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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

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

One dead in rollover crash north of Durango

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One dead in rollover crash north of Durango

Durango man gets probation for attempted sex assault on child

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Durango man gets probation for attempted sex assault on child

Fire destroys mobile home south of Durango

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Fire destroys mobile home south of Durango

Judge lowers bail for Mark Redwine

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Judge lowers bail for Mark Redwine

Mark Redwine returns to La Plata County

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Mark Redwine returns to La Plata County

Governor names new judge for La Plata County

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Governor names new judge for La Plata County

Small fire had big potential at St. Columba

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Small fire had big potential at St. Columba

Is this the lightning bolt that caused a massive power outage in Durango?

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Is this the lightning bolt that caused a massive power outage in Durango?

Exact causes of three Durango-area fire remain undetermined

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Exact causes of three Durango-area fire remain undetermined

Durango man suspected of vehicle theft, leading police on chase

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Durango man suspected of vehicle theft, leading police on chase

Murder suspect shoots himself at Mercy Regional Medical Center

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Murder suspect shoots himself at Mercy Regional Medical Center

Woman calls off search for Dylan Redwine’s remains

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Woman calls off search for Dylan Redwine’s remains

Hiker rescued near summit of Mount Eolus

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Hiker rescued near summit of Mount Eolus

Former defense lawyer: Mark Redwine prosecution will be ‘difficult’

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Former defense lawyer: Mark Redwine prosecution will be ‘difficult’

Sheriff Sean Smith: ‘No stone left unturned’ in Dylan Redwine investigation

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Sheriff Sean Smith: ‘No stone left unturned’ in Dylan Redwine investigation

Mark Redwine to remain in Washington state for now

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Mark Redwine to remain in Washington state for now

Dylan Redwine’s mother: ‘It was such a senseless crime’

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Dylan Redwine’s mother: ‘It was such a senseless crime’

Indictment of Mark Redwine provides details about searches after his son Dylan disappeared

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Indictment of Mark Redwine provides details about searches after his son Dylan disappeared