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Shane Benjamin

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After months of uncertainty, Durango Planned Parenthood’s future stabilizes

Local News

After months of uncertainty, Durango Planned Parenthood’s future stabilizes

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

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

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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

Judge rejects plea deal calling for 10 days jail in Durango voyeur case

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Judge rejects plea deal calling for 10 days jail in Durango voyeur case

Firefighters battle 600-acre wildfire north of Pagosa Springs

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Firefighters battle 600-acre wildfire north of Pagosa Springs

Photo: Keeping cool

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Photo: Keeping cool

Ute Pass Fire forces residents to flee homes northeast of Durango

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Ute Pass Fire forces residents to flee homes northeast of Durango

Durango police arrest Albuquerque man suspected of killing two roommates

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Durango police arrest Albuquerque man suspected of killing two roommates

‘Heartbreaking and undeniable’ – preliminary review of federal Indian boarding schools is out

Regional News

‘Heartbreaking and undeniable’ – preliminary review of federal Indian boarding schools is out

Fort Lewis College featured on PBS NewsHour for efforts to reckon with its past

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Fort Lewis College featured on PBS NewsHour for efforts to reckon with its past

Police investigate a shooting death on north Main Avenue in Durango

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Police investigate a shooting death on north Main Avenue in Durango

Colorado schools with ‘Thunderbird’ mascot set to get one-year reprieve from $25,000 monthly fines

Regional News

Colorado schools with ‘Thunderbird’ mascot set to get one-year reprieve from $25,000 monthly fines

Durango car lot riddled with bullets in apparent late-night drive-by

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Durango car lot riddled with bullets in apparent late-night drive-by

Two Durango women killed in head-on crash on U.S. Highway 160 near Bayfield

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Two Durango women killed in head-on crash on U.S. Highway 160 near Bayfield

Man who threatened gun violence toward Fort Lewis College is sentenced

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Man who threatened gun violence toward Fort Lewis College is sentenced

Police arrest man suspected of shoplifting, showing gun at Home Depot in Durango

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Police arrest man suspected of shoplifting, showing gun at Home Depot in Durango

Truck crash snarls morning commute on U.S. Highway 160 east of Durango

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Truck crash snarls morning commute on U.S. Highway 160 east of Durango

Bird’s restaurant in Durango calls it quits

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Bird’s restaurant in Durango calls it quits

Motorcyclist collides with deer west of Durango on U.S. Highway 160

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Motorcyclist collides with deer west of Durango on U.S. Highway 160

Jury convicts Ignacio man of first-degree murder for shooting wife in head

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Jury convicts Ignacio man of first-degree murder for shooting wife in head

‘Sneak peak’ of new assisted living and memory care community

The Durango Herald

‘Sneak peak’ of new assisted living and memory care community