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Shane Benjamin

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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

Speed a factor in fatal motorcycle crash

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Speed a factor in fatal motorcycle crash

Man convicted of armed robbery is cut in unrelated incident

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Man convicted of armed robbery is cut in unrelated incident

Bayfield caretaker sentenced for stealing from at-risk client

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Bayfield caretaker sentenced for stealing from at-risk client

Suspect in marijuana heist charged in court

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Suspect in marijuana heist charged in court

Jury unable to decide on sexual assault charge in retrial

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Jury unable to decide on sexual assault charge in retrial

Durango homicide suspects set for August hearing

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Durango homicide suspects set for August hearing

Free Wi-Fi in downtown Durango off to a good start

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Free Wi-Fi in downtown Durango off to a good start

Tyree Ogsbury-Jones pleads guilty in Iron Horse Inn shooting

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Tyree Ogsbury-Jones pleads guilty in Iron Horse Inn shooting

Sex assault, homicide re-trial of Harold Nakai goes to jury

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Sex assault, homicide re-trial of Harold Nakai goes to jury

Agencies hammer out cost-sharing agreement for 217 Fire

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Agencies hammer out cost-sharing agreement for 217 Fire

Smith Sports Complex fields turn brown, but it’s not heat-related

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Smith Sports Complex fields turn brown, but it’s not heat-related

City of Durango to Hillcrest Golf Club: Quiet on the course

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City of Durango to Hillcrest Golf Club: Quiet on the course

More record-breaking heat forecast for Durango

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More record-breaking heat forecast for Durango

Fire burns 30 acres south of Durango

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Fire burns 30 acres south of Durango

Heat wave expected this weekend in Southwest Colorado

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Heat wave expected this weekend in Southwest Colorado

Puppy ‘rescuer’ said things ‘turned bad’ despite good intentions

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Puppy ‘rescuer’ said things ‘turned bad’ despite good intentions

Lawyers state cases in sex assault, homicide retrial in Nicole Redhorse case

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Lawyers state cases in sex assault, homicide retrial in Nicole Redhorse case

Truck loses brakes, hits five cars on U.S. Highway 160

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Truck loses brakes, hits five cars on U.S. Highway 160