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Shane Benjamin

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Durango businesses are taking creative approaches to improve affordability

Local News

Durango businesses are taking creative approaches to improve affordability

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

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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

Police remind residents to lock cars after burglaries

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Police remind residents to lock cars after burglaries

Train ridership up 4 percent this year

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Train ridership up 4 percent this year

Durango man seeks to withdraw guilty plea in attempted sex assault

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Durango man seeks to withdraw guilty plea in attempted sex assault

16 businesses displaced in Pagosa Springs fire

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16 businesses displaced in Pagosa Springs fire

Interim police chief to take stock of department

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Interim police chief to take stock of department

Sewer line burps 2,000 gallons of waste from manhole

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Sewer line burps 2,000 gallons of waste from manhole

Victim speaks in resentencing hearing for 1995 murder case

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Victim speaks in resentencing hearing for 1995 murder case

Raymond Cain to be resentenced for 1995 murder

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Raymond Cain to be resentenced for 1995 murder

Victims needed to share stories of drunken driving tragedies

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Victims needed to share stories of drunken driving tragedies

District attorney’s office seeks funds for a new prosecutor

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District attorney’s office seeks funds for a new prosecutor

Durangoans pose questions for Mike Pence

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Durangoans pose questions for Mike Pence

2 injured in crash on U.S. Highway 160 east of Durango

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2 injured in crash on U.S. Highway 160 east of Durango

2 pedestrians recovering from hit-and-run

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2 pedestrians recovering from hit-and-run

Durango man starts golf clinic for those with disabilities

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Durango man starts golf clinic for those with disabilities

Two 6th Judicial District judges face retention votes

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Two 6th Judicial District judges face retention votes

2 men plead guilty to marijuana robbery

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2 men plead guilty to marijuana robbery

District Attorney settles ethics complaint against him

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District Attorney settles ethics complaint against him

Cortez woman killed in motorcycle crash identified

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Cortez woman killed in motorcycle crash identified