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Jon Mentzer

Staff reporter

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Articles by Jon

175 articles
Large commercial developments to be more closely scrutinized in Animas Valley
Local News

Large commercial developments to be more closely scrutinized in Animas Valley

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
Local News

Bayfield swears in new trustees, mayor pro tem

Ridgway kills Ignacio in straight sets
High School Sports

Ridgway kills Ignacio in straight sets

Bayfield stays unbeaten with win
High School Sports

Bayfield stays unbeaten with win

Durango boys soccer tames Grand Junction Tigers in league play
High School Sports

Durango boys soccer tames Grand Junction Tigers in league play

Game of the Week: No.2 Bayfield visits No. 9 Gunnison
High School Sports

Game of the Week: No.2 Bayfield visits No. 9 Gunnison

Centauri takes down Ignacio
High School Sports

Centauri takes down Ignacio

Durango boys soccer returns home with win
High School Sports

Durango boys soccer returns home with win

Bayfield defense too much for Olathe
High School Sports

Bayfield defense too much for Olathe

Olathe visits Bayfield to open league play Friday night
High School Sports

Olathe visits Bayfield to open league play Friday night

Prep Spotlight: Shoshone Thompson of Ignacio setting up success
High School Sports

Prep Spotlight: Shoshone Thompson of Ignacio setting up success

Skyhawks beat Westminster, 2-1
College Sports

Skyhawks beat Westminster, 2-1

Road Runners too fast for Skyhawks
College Sports

Road Runners too fast for Skyhawks

Bayfield football celebrates homecoming by ending Paonia’s winning streak
High School Sports

Bayfield football celebrates homecoming by ending Paonia’s winning streak

Game of the Week: No. 1 Paonia football brings 26-game win streak to 2A No. 3 Bayfield on homecoming night
High School Sports

Game of the Week: No. 1 Paonia football brings 26-game win streak to 2A No. 3 Bayfield on homecoming night