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Joe Hanel

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BACK TO BACK: Durango baseball completes comeback to win regional

Sports

BACK TO BACK: Durango baseball completes comeback to win regional

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

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

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

Hearing begins on Tri-State’s electricity rates

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Hearing begins on Tri-State’s electricity rates

State drought plan up for revision

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State drought plan up for revision

Energy bill clears House committee

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Energy bill clears House committee

Parks, Wildlife seeks input on future vision

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Parks, Wildlife seeks input on future vision

Natural-gas firm settles lawsuit with federal agency

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Natural-gas firm settles lawsuit with federal agency

Feds pledge alliance on fire risks

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Feds pledge alliance on fire risks

State sets deadline to fix La Plata Canyon mine road

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State sets deadline to fix La Plata Canyon mine road

Retirement chiefs tout strong year

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Retirement chiefs tout strong year

Auditors warn Montezuma schools

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Auditors warn Montezuma schools

Audit: A dozen doctors account for half of medical marijuana list

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Audit: A dozen doctors account for half of medical marijuana list

House GOP picks a new leader

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House GOP picks a new leader

State treasurer announces bid for re-election

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State treasurer announces bid for re-election

Courtroom wrangling clarifies gun law

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Courtroom wrangling clarifies gun law

Governor lends support to tax hike

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Governor lends support to tax hike

Developer pleads guilty to tax evasion

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Developer pleads guilty to tax evasion

Lawmaker starts cleaning uranium mines

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Lawmaker starts cleaning uranium mines

Cinder’s nose finds bad trip

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Cinder’s nose finds bad trip

State fines Kinder Morgan for drilling violations

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State fines Kinder Morgan for drilling violations