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Durango fire chief to retire at end of the year
finalists selected to fill the role; candidates forum scheduled for later this month
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Durango woman in critical condition after being hit by car
was walking along road at night during rain; no charges filed
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Expired contract leaves Marvel, Bayfield without transfer stations
Stations likely to remain closed through at least early October
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Pueblo Community College offers drone certification classes
Courses aim to help expand skill set for local workforce
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Birding ‘another dimension’ for outdoor recreation
Durango Bird Club ready to accept newcomers under its wings
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Young La Plata County residents: how many commissioners can you name?
Additional On The Road event added to target engagement with a younger crowd
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DA candidate Sean Murray says he is most experienced to lead office
Plata County prosecutor’s announcement means two people running for Democratic nomination
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Durango hopes to stay ahead of growing electric vehicle demand
explores new EV standards for future developments
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Mechanical issue causes 2-hour delay for Durango-Silverton Saturday train
Passengers found themselves stuck near Rockwood
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Lauren Boebert apologizes after being removed from ‘Beetlejuice’ performance
Representative sorry actions or words caused harm: ‘I simply fell short of my values’
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Photos: Durango Kiwanis Club Pancake Day & Silent Auction
Randy Black, center, Deputy Chief with the Durango Fire Protection District, and Brice Current, deputy police chief with Durango Police Department, serve Jovanna Garcia a plate of pancakes, ham and…
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Woman sentenced for transporting 66 pounds of meth near Bayfield
Previous plea agreement calling for probation was rejected by judge
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Interim public health director departs as dissolution nears
Turnover at the public health department follows a ‘less inclusive’ transition than anticipated
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Update: One person jailed, others are suspected in Cortez shooting
suspect has been apprehended in the case; official statement to come Monday
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Sen. Michael Bennet briefed on ARPA funds in Durango
Lawmaker stopped at the La Plata County Administration building Friday
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Durango police hosting bike registration event
a bike’s stolen, a database will help reunite it with its owner quickly; the event takes place Saturday morning
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Durango School District 9-R Board of Education members sound off after unopposed election
Reappointed official will serve another four year term on the board
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New COVID-19 vaccine expected ‘soon’ in Archuleta, La Plata counties
officials report uptick in number of cases locally
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Annexation would allow 12 townhomes on Goeglein Gulch Road
hearing planned for later Durango City Council meeting
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Marvel peafowl ruffle feathers
of the birds has run afoul of her neighbors, who complain of noise, smell and trespass
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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 225
About 75 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about the type of standard the city of Durango is working toward complying with by updating…
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Beloved Durango columnist and journalist dies at 67
Colleagues of Ann Butler remember reporter for her compassion, intelligence and diligent fact-finding
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Bear euthanized in Telluride serves as reminder to secure trash
400-pound bear began to starve due to intestinal blockage of human trash
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Family of missing Durango hiker Jim Shadid share thoughts about the search
Daughter says La Plata County Search and Rescue will have a map for volunteer search teams to follow
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Bayfield Marshal’s Office gets a name change
hopes ‘police department’ helps with recruitment
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Accessory dwelling units could benefit from land use code revisions
planners review history of ADUs in Durango
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Southwest Colorado receives an inch of rain as monsoons wrap up
daylight, cooler temperatures to put a stop to seasonal weather pattern
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Health officials raise alarm over West Nile cases
‘We have a lot of concerns,’ director of clinic and communicable disease says
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Scattered storms expected through Friday in Southwest Colorado
of Archuleta County are experiencing severe drought
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USGS helicopter begins mapping geology in Southwest Colorado
low-flying aircraft is not taking images, but collecting magnetic geophysical data