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Joe Hanel

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Tentative Durango teacher pay increase agreement reached after two negotiation sessions

Local News

Tentative Durango teacher pay increase agreement reached after two negotiation sessions

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

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

House passes Tipton energy bill, 228 to 192

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House passes Tipton energy bill, 228 to 192

Poll: Guv slides, still leads GOP field

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Poll: Guv slides, still leads GOP field

Feds probe Pagosa resort

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Feds probe Pagosa resort

Strict gas industry standards unveiled

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Strict gas industry standards unveiled

Film takes on radioactive debate

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Film takes on radioactive debate

Forest Service calls truce in ski water spat

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Forest Service calls truce in ski water spat

State loses patience with Wildcat Mining, yanks permit

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State loses patience with Wildcat Mining, yanks permit

ACLU: Mercy anti-abortion policy illegal

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ACLU: Mercy anti-abortion policy illegal

State seeks funds from illegal gold mine

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State seeks funds from illegal gold mine

Would-be GOP governors face off

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Would-be GOP governors face off

Campaign-reform group says fight money with money

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Campaign-reform group says fight money with money

Exchange site issues are ‘very stressful’

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Exchange site issues are ‘very stressful’

Number of insured rises – at a cost

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Number of insured rises – at a cost

Guv: Prop. AA passage means more cabbage in the pot

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Guv: Prop. AA passage means more cabbage in the pot

Can Forest Service shift fire focus?

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Can Forest Service shift fire focus?

Educators scrambling after snub from voters

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Educators scrambling after snub from voters

Substantial taxes on marijuana cruise to victory

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Substantial taxes on marijuana cruise to victory

School tax soundly defeated

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School tax soundly defeated