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Shane Benjamin

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Gazpacho Restaurant closes after 35 years in Durango

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Gazpacho Restaurant closes after 35 years in Durango

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

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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

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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

Durango slashing suspect turns himself in to police

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Durango slashing suspect turns himself in to police

A dozen car tires slashed in South Durango

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A dozen car tires slashed in South Durango

Airplane makes emergency landing at restaurant west of Durango

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Airplane makes emergency landing at restaurant west of Durango

Man arrested on suspicion of pulling knife on store clerk in Durango

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Man arrested on suspicion of pulling knife on store clerk in Durango

Wind gusts bring cooler temps, but warming trend expected this weekend in Southwest Colorado

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Wind gusts bring cooler temps, but warming trend expected this weekend in Southwest Colorado

Gold Star dad: ‘I cry, they cry, we laugh’

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Gold Star dad: ‘I cry, they cry, we laugh’

Durango police praised, told to smile more

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Durango police praised, told to smile more

Durango police searching for attempted murder suspect

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Durango police searching for attempted murder suspect

Durango Police Department wants to hear from you

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Durango Police Department wants to hear from you

Health threat shuts down court proceedings in Archuleta County

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Health threat shuts down court proceedings in Archuleta County

Wood stove blamed for mobile home fire west of Durango

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Wood stove blamed for mobile home fire west of Durango

Judge finds probable cause in first-degree murder case

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Judge finds probable cause in first-degree murder case

Durango Police officer credited with saving baby’s life

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Durango Police officer credited with saving baby’s life

Nicholas Kristof wants to spill your coffee

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Nicholas Kristof wants to spill your coffee

Business group calls panhandlers ‘characters’

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Business group calls panhandlers ‘characters’

Durango man charged in connection with double stabbing at homeless camp

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Durango man charged in connection with double stabbing at homeless camp

Ignacio man charged on suspicion of taking upskirt video at Walmart

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Ignacio man charged on suspicion of taking upskirt video at Walmart

Bayfield woman gets probation for break-ins

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Bayfield woman gets probation for break-ins