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Joe Hanel

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Pine River Shares raises $600,000 in 70-day fundraising push to buy school building

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Pine River Shares raises $600,000 in 70-day fundraising push to buy school building

Southern Ute government becomes first tribe to sign federal energy agreement

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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

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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

Some legislators carry concealed arms

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Some legislators carry concealed arms

Four Corners legislators cheered by session

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Four Corners legislators cheered by session

Air fleet soars at 2014 legislative session

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Air fleet soars at 2014 legislative session

Pot bills close session

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Pot bills close session

Effort to protect ski-area water rights dies

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Effort to protect ski-area water rights dies

County salaries: Legislature will set commissioners’, elected officials’ raises

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County salaries: Legislature will set commissioners’, elected officials’ raises

New rules on uranium processing pass House

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New rules on uranium processing pass House

Oprah? Christmas? No, it’s state Legislature

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Oprah? Christmas? No, it’s state Legislature

Senate sinks bill to prevent wildfires

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Senate sinks bill to prevent wildfires

Ballot-access plan gets killed

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Ballot-access plan gets killed

Lawmakers want to give up power over county salaries

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Lawmakers want to give up power over county salaries

Bond for a Silverton mine seized

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Bond for a Silverton mine seized

Public barred from marijuana cultivation tour

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Public barred from marijuana cultivation tour

Mining company to clean up illegal La Plata Canyon road

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Mining company to clean up illegal La Plata Canyon road

No in-state tuition breaks for tribes with historic ties to Colo.

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No in-state tuition breaks for tribes with historic ties to Colo.

Faster Internet speeds may be coming to a town near you

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Faster Internet speeds may be coming to a town near you

State open-meetings law strengthened in House

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State open-meetings law strengthened in House

Legislature to fund Long Hollow project

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Legislature to fund Long Hollow project