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Chuck Slothower

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Durango anti-mask initiative found ineligible for ballot

Local News

Durango anti-mask initiative found ineligible for ballot

Kuss supporting Vingegaard with Giro d’Italia underway

Sports

Kuss supporting Vingegaard with Giro d’Italia underway

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

Local News

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

Local News

One person shot near Durango Skate Park; police investigating

Fort Lewis College graduates embark on a new journey

Local News

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

Local News

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

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

Local News

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

Local News

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

Toking illegal in federal preserves

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Toking illegal in federal preserves

City is landlord to closed nonprofit

Business

City is landlord to closed nonprofit

Governor signs wildfire bills in Durango

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Governor signs wildfire bills in Durango

Hickenlooper to sign wildfire bills

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Hickenlooper to sign wildfire bills

Plug pulled on Powerhouse Science Center

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Plug pulled on Powerhouse Science Center

Builders question sprinkler rules

Business

Builders question sprinkler rules

Who should foot this FLC tab?

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Who should foot this FLC tab?

Durango businesses impatient with panhandlers

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Durango businesses impatient with panhandlers

Natural-gas prices slide for San Juan Basin

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Natural-gas prices slide for San Juan Basin

Ballantine Communications rolls out high-gloss Southwest magazine

Business

Ballantine Communications rolls out high-gloss Southwest magazine

Harper seeks helicopter certification

Local News

Harper seeks helicopter certification

Businesses look for busy summer

Business

Businesses look for busy summer

Gardner promises to fight for Denver TV

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Gardner promises to fight for Denver TV

Green light for a Bridge to Somewhere

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Green light for a Bridge to Somewhere

Accidents prompt changes at Sawyer Drive intersection

Local News

Accidents prompt changes at Sawyer Drive intersection

Local law enforcement looks to adopt body cameras

Local News

Local law enforcement looks to adopt body cameras

Real estate deals make a splash

Business

Real estate deals make a splash

Police describe ATM robbery suspect

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Police describe ATM robbery suspect