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Joe Hanel

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Man dies while swimming at Lake Nighthorse near Durango
Local News

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
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
Local News

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
Local News

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
Local News

Resident class-action lawsuit against La Plata Electric Association dismissed

Apartment fire breaks out Saturday on Holly Avenue in Durango
Local News

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
Local News

Bayfield swears in new trustees, mayor pro tem

Governor Hickenlooper lauds gas-and-oil cleanup measure
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Governor Hickenlooper lauds gas-and-oil cleanup measure

Republican candidates aim for Udall
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Republican candidates aim for Udall

Hold your horses, U.S. Forest Service
Local News

Hold your horses, U.S. Forest Service

Who’s next?
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Who’s next?

Turf war ends: You can water your lawn
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Turf war ends: You can water your lawn

Your dark horse in Republican bid for Senate drops out of race
Local News

Your dark horse in Republican bid for Senate drops out of race

State OKs Wildcat’s road repair plan
Local News

State OKs Wildcat’s road repair plan

Red Arrow gold mining permit gets yanked
Local News

Red Arrow gold mining permit gets yanked

Raises for Dolores County officials?
Local News

Raises for Dolores County officials?

Delayed but not derailed
Local News

Delayed but not derailed

Should Colorado’s air-quality rules be tougher?
Local News

Should Colorado’s air-quality rules be tougher?

State will not punish Mercy for abortion policy
Local News

State will not punish Mercy for abortion policy

Our water is hot topic
Local News

Our water is hot topic

Will Election Day voter registration open fraud’s door?
Local News

Will Election Day voter registration open fraud’s door?

And in this corner … ‘Buffie’ McFadyen
Local News

And in this corner … ‘Buffie’ McFadyen

Should your kid’s teacher pack heat?
Local News

Should your kid’s teacher pack heat?

Ag committee has big appetite for McLachlan’s food measure
Local News

Ag committee has big appetite for McLachlan’s food measure

Ellen Roberts’ bill to limit lawn size gains traction
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Ellen Roberts’ bill to limit lawn size gains traction