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Shane Benjamin

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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

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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

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

Three controlled burns escape in La Plata County

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Three controlled burns escape in La Plata County

Investors behind Idaho Springs gondola say they’re victims of fraud

Business

Investors behind Idaho Springs gondola say they’re victims of fraud

San Juan County, N.M., receives failing score for air quality

The Durango Herald

San Juan County, N.M., receives failing score for air quality

Skier tumbles 2,000 feet on Wilson Peak, southwest of Telluride

Local News

Skier tumbles 2,000 feet on Wilson Peak, southwest of Telluride

La Plata County man missing for two months found deceased

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La Plata County man missing for two months found deceased

Alcohol suspected in head-on crash in west Durango

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Alcohol suspected in head-on crash in west Durango

5-year-old boy drowns at Durango Hot Springs

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5-year-old boy drowns at Durango Hot Springs

Family identifies man shot south of Durango

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Family identifies man shot south of Durango

Seven cars towed in middle of night from Purple Cliffs homeless camp

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Seven cars towed in middle of night from Purple Cliffs homeless camp

Durango officials identify driver in Main Avenue bump-out crash

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Durango officials identify driver in Main Avenue bump-out crash

Top election official in La Plata County to drop party affiliation

Local News

Top election official in La Plata County to drop party affiliation

Farmington police: Grace period is over, traffic enforcement steps up

New Mexico

Farmington police: Grace period is over, traffic enforcement steps up

Isolated rain, hailstorm cause flooding on La Plata County roads

Local News

Isolated rain, hailstorm cause flooding on La Plata County roads

Cox Canyon fire near New Mexico line at 130 acres

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Cox Canyon fire near New Mexico line at 130 acres

Man with ankle injury rescued north of Durango

Local News

Man with ankle injury rescued north of Durango

Durango police identify officer involved in shooting death

Local News

Durango police identify officer involved in shooting death

Motorcyclist crashes on Main Avenue, suffers head injury

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Motorcyclist crashes on Main Avenue, suffers head injury

Local health officials await further guidance about reopening

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Local health officials await further guidance about reopening