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Ballantine Family Fund donated more than $455,000 to Southwest Colorado nonprofits in 2025

Donation numbers surpassed 2024 by more than $100,000

January 23, 2026

Photos: Taking on a challenge

Reese Appenzeller, 18, of Bayfield High School, competes in the Region 8 SkillsUSA Competition – Carpentry Division on Friday building…

January 23, 2026

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Property in Bayfield scheduled for foreclosure sale

Company defaulted on loan for nonpayment

January 23, 2026

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Snowdown in Durango to be a sesquicentennial celebration

shares process linking winter celebration to Colorado’s 150th anniversary of statehood

January 23, 2026

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Misconduct by ICE can now be reported to Colorado attorney general

Unlawful activity could include use of excessive force, unlawful searches and wrongful detentions

January 22, 2026

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Photo: Castaways

John Knopick, center, co-owner of Duranglers Flies and Supplies Fly Shop, gives a fly casting refresher class to Art Chase,…

January 22, 2026

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Elizabeth Philbrick to run for La Plata County commissioner

‘There's quite a bit of room for improvement available at all tiers of the government,’ she says

January 22, 2026

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Durango City Council to hold public hearing about electric fences, bear mats

Sightings and incidents surged 153% last year compared with five-year average

January 22, 2026

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Cause of last summer’s Elkhorn Fire north of Durango remains undetermined

Investigators cite multiple potential ignition sources

January 22, 2026

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Winter storm could bring heavy snow to San Juan Mountains

expected to be hazardous Friday night into Saturday

January 22, 2026

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FLC Outdoor Pursuits to run 16-day Antarctica ski trip for alumni and donors

2027 fundraising effort is ‘once in a lifetime opportunity,’ organizer says

January 22, 2026

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Boy, 5, thanks Durango High School students for helping make his wish come true

Schoolwide assembly wrapped up week of fundraising for Make-A-Wish

January 22, 2026

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No new wolves will be translocated to Colorado this year, Parks and Wildlife says

Decision follows an October directive from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

January 21, 2026

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Ouray Ice Park to open, resurrecting season after weeks of warm temperatures

of season remains at mercy of Mother Nature

January 21, 2026

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Durango determining better enforcement of ADUs

Question of loosened requirements to be taken up later

January 21, 2026

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Southwest Colorado yaks offer healthy, eco-friendly beef alternative

Animals that evolved on the Tibetan Steppe becoming more popular across America

January 21, 2026

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LPEA one step closer to installing utility-scale battery storage units in La Plata County

Commissioners ended BESS moratorium on Tuesday

January 20, 2026

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La Plata County Road 524 southeast of Bayfield closed indefinitely

Shutdown is result of failing culvert that poses safety hazard

January 20, 2026

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Mountain lion sightings northeast of Durango raise concerns

says be vigilant, avoid feeding deer

January 20, 2026

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Photos: Brown bag protest held in Durango

More than 300 people lined both sides of Camino del Rio on Tuesday during a brown bag protest at noon…

January 20, 2026

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Durango company to build bus platforms for FIFA World Cup

Business’ ‘largest project ever’ will be brought to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, CEO says

January 20, 2026

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Boulder District Attorney visits Durango as ICE tensions escalate

Statewide outreach central to Michael Dougherty’s bid for Colorado’s top prosecutor spot

January 19, 2026

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Durango City Council gives preliminary approval for new U-Haul self-storage building

Three-story, 108,000-square-foot building would be located near Grandview Interchange

January 19, 2026

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Unity theme of Fort Lewis College Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration

‘(MLK Jr.) understood that it’s going to take all of us to make a difference, on this campus or anywhere,’…

January 19, 2026

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Residents gather for journalism documentary screening

‘There's a lot being said about the journalism industry right now and media in general that puts the industry at…

January 19, 2026

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Northern lights may be visible over Durango tonight

storm from flare expected to light up night skies

January 19, 2026

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Concerns raised over resume of new Fort Lewis Mesa fire chief

Efforts to verify job history, other credentials prove difficult

January 19, 2026

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Photos: Not afraid of heights

Durango Fire Protection District firefighter Ryan McNamara makes his way down the 107-foot ladder as Josh Schmidt, left, gets ready…

January 18, 2026

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Durango historian explores Animas City’s origins

2026 marks 150th anniversary of townsite’s founding

January 18, 2026

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Ballantine Communications scammed out of more than $276,000

‘Fraudsters are getting better at what they do,’ bank president says

January 17, 2026