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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
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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
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
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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
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

Measure clarifies sales taxes for Utes
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Measure clarifies sales taxes for Utes

Gessler gets blame for budget bust
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Gessler gets blame for budget bust

Bill offers tuition break for tribes
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Bill offers tuition break for tribes

New Internet sales-tax bill brought forward
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New Internet sales-tax bill brought forward

Lawns bill to go before ag committee
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Lawns bill to go before ag committee

Measure to keep seizure-prone off Colo. roads fails
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Measure to keep seizure-prone off Colo. roads fails

Election measures roil GOP
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Election measures roil GOP

Senate passes Roberts’ election bill
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Senate passes Roberts’ election bill

Gun bill repeal shot down
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Gun bill repeal shot down

Beetles inflict more damage
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Beetles inflict more damage

Anxiety builds over state water plan
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Anxiety builds over state water plan

Wildlife agency talks big cuts
Local News

Wildlife agency talks big cuts

Dems buck attempt to delay renewable power standard
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Dems buck attempt to delay renewable power standard

Lawmakers OK with more pay for elected officials
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Lawmakers OK with more pay for elected officials

‘Amazon tax’ goes to Colorado court
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‘Amazon tax’ goes to Colorado court

Roberts advances plan
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Roberts advances plan

High desert turf wars
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High desert turf wars

Roberts wants emergency radios fixed
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Roberts wants emergency radios fixed