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Chuck Slothower

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Does the Code Rights Project have a ‘hidden agenda’? La Plata County commissioners think so

Local News

Does the Code Rights Project have a ‘hidden agenda’? La Plata County commissioners think so

Durango school board sounds alarm that other schools may need to be consolidated

Local News

Durango school board sounds alarm that other schools may need to be consolidated

Southern Ute government becomes first tribe to sign federal energy agreement

Local News

Southern Ute government becomes first tribe to sign federal energy agreement

At least 13 people died on Colorado ski slopes in 2025-26

Outdoors

At least 13 people died on Colorado ski slopes in 2025-26

Florida Road roundabout art sculpture damaged again in Durango

Local News

Florida Road roundabout art sculpture damaged again in Durango

Durango man accused of fatal shooting appears in court

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Durango man accused of fatal shooting appears in court

Man shot at Durango Skate Park dies; suspect identified

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Man shot at Durango Skate Park dies; suspect identified

One person shot near Durango Skate Park; police investigating

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One person shot near Durango Skate Park; police investigating

Fort Lewis College graduates embark on a new journey

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Fort Lewis College graduates embark on a new journey

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet co-sponsors bill to block public lands sell-offs

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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet co-sponsors bill to block public lands sell-offs

U.S. Army puts Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell’s name on aircraft

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U.S. Army puts Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell’s name on aircraft

Enterprise plans 18-mile pipeline replacement after 92,000-gallon gasoline spill

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Enterprise plans 18-mile pipeline replacement after 92,000-gallon gasoline spill

Resident class-action lawsuit against La Plata Electric Association dismissed

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Resident class-action lawsuit against La Plata Electric Association dismissed

Apartment fire breaks out Saturday on Holly Avenue in Durango

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Apartment fire breaks out Saturday on Holly Avenue in Durango

Car jumps median, train tracks and slams into parked car on Camino del Rio

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Car jumps median, train tracks and slams into parked car on Camino del Rio

Assault charge for immigration officer in Durango could test immunity provisions for federal agents

Nation & World

Assault charge for immigration officer in Durango could test immunity provisions for federal agents

Bayfield swears in new trustees, mayor pro tem

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Bayfield swears in new trustees, mayor pro tem

Cyclist Amy Dombroski killed in Belgium

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Cyclist Amy Dombroski killed in Belgium

La Plata County grapples over retail marijuana growers

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La Plata County grapples over retail marijuana growers

Ballantine group signs up with media consortium

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Ballantine group signs up with media consortium

Affordable housing project on slate

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Affordable housing project on slate

Swift drills in search of oil

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Swift drills in search of oil

Parade of Homes set as construction makes comeback

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Parade of Homes set as construction makes comeback

Frontier Airlines’ potential sale raises questions for DRO

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Frontier Airlines’ potential sale raises questions for DRO

Durango auto sales growing

Business

Durango auto sales growing

County debates marijuana rules

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County debates marijuana rules

City’s ‘Companies to Watch’ fêted

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City’s ‘Companies to Watch’ fêted

A building-block expansion

Business

A building-block expansion

Local concerns learn about opportunities for exports

Local News

Local concerns learn about opportunities for exports

BLM narrows proposed Chaco drilling sites to four

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BLM narrows proposed Chaco drilling sites to four

La Plata County OKs historic designations

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La Plata County OKs historic designations

Regional Internet project nearly done

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Regional Internet project nearly done