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Joe Hanel

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The mysterious disappearance of Vallecito’s 35-foot-tall logjam

Local News

The mysterious disappearance of Vallecito’s 35-foot-tall logjam

Man dies while swimming at Lake Nighthorse near Durango

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Man dies while swimming at Lake Nighthorse near Durango

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

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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

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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

No shortage of ideas for extra cash at Capitol

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No shortage of ideas for extra cash at Capitol

Obscure law might force marijuana tax refunds

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Obscure law might force marijuana tax refunds

Tipton’s Democratic opponent leaves race

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Tipton’s Democratic opponent leaves race

How might transparency be improved?

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How might transparency be improved?

Your lawn is safe … for now

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Your lawn is safe … for now

Should fire danger limit agricultural ditch burning?

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Should fire danger limit agricultural ditch burning?

Ski-area water bill passes House

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Ski-area water bill passes House

Obama issues veto threat over ski-area water rights

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Obama issues veto threat over ski-area water rights

Eminent-domain fight creates an odd alliance

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Eminent-domain fight creates an odd alliance

High court may review TABOR law

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High court may review TABOR law

Gardner is GOP’s new hope for Senate

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Gardner is GOP’s new hope for Senate

Governor pushes state water plan

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Governor pushes state water plan

Beauprez slams incumbent first day on stump

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Beauprez slams incumbent first day on stump

Educators mark up initiative

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Educators mark up initiative

Scratching heads over pot policies

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Scratching heads over pot policies

‘Amazon tax’ won’t touch Amazon

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‘Amazon tax’ won’t touch Amazon

Dems kill bill revamping county elections

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Dems kill bill revamping county elections

Health reform puts state sponsor on the hot seat

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Health reform puts state sponsor on the hot seat