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Joe Hanel

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308 articles
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
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
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Bayfield swears in new trustees, mayor pro tem

Lawsuit overturns political-funds law
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Lawsuit overturns political-funds law

Wildfire-prevention ideas don’t find love in Denver
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Wildfire-prevention ideas don’t find love in Denver

Dems kill effort to limit aid to towns that ban fracking
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Dems kill effort to limit aid to towns that ban fracking

Senate approves same-sex tax bill
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Senate approves same-sex tax bill

Push for sales tax increase dropped
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Push for sales tax increase dropped

Colorado launches bid for 2016 GOP convention
Local News

Colorado launches bid for 2016 GOP convention

Gessler’s budget blame misplaced
Local News

Gessler’s budget blame misplaced

Wildcat Mining asked to put up $100K for repairs
Local News

Wildcat Mining asked to put up $100K for repairs

Energy mandate repeal dies in ‘kill committee’
Local News

Energy mandate repeal dies in ‘kill committee’

Udall emails ‘heated,’ routine
Local News

Udall emails ‘heated,’ routine

Push continues for state shield law
Local News

Push continues for state shield law

Ex-Labor secretary: Where’s the equality?
Local News

Ex-Labor secretary: Where’s the equality?

17 syllables about 11 bills
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17 syllables about 11 bills

Hickenlooper: Colorado strong, resilient
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Hickenlooper: Colorado strong, resilient

All together now? Legislature convenes
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All together now? Legislature convenes

Capitol ideas
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Capitol ideas

Critics to keep eye on drilling in 2014
Local News

Critics to keep eye on drilling in 2014

6 GOP candidates eye Hickenlooper’s position
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6 GOP candidates eye Hickenlooper’s position