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Bear Smart Durango receives $90K for conflict reduction
will fund trash can rebates, campsite food lockers
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Building the bridge: Animas Valley students explore theme of hope for new school year
Elementary school staff members show enthusiasm for students as they return for the school year
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Update: Collision kills one, injures two on U.S. 160 east of Mancos; highway reopens
Traffic backed up for miles; drivers urged to take detours
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Four men arrested in child sex sting
say suspects sought to engage in sexual activities with minors
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After 8 years, businesses’ Gold King claims denied
100 businesses and individuals applied for compensation for losses related to the spill
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Durango woman pleads guilty to embezzling nearly $15,000 from school PTO
Yolanda Griswold used money for trips and personal goods, according to police
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Where there’s ‘smoke,’ there’s not always fire
Durango firefighters say ‘smoke scares’ not uncommon this time of year
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La Plata County resident dies of West Nile virus
was the state’s second death from the virus this year
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Tropical storm pushes wildfire smoke into Southwest Colorado
Monsoonal moisture expected to return midweek
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City of Durango disputes legal fees owed in lost open records case
‘This could end’ if attorney’s bills are paid and documents are released, litigant says
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Playing with fire (mitigation)
wildfire risk, impending state codes have HOAs and homeowners leaning into mitigation
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Chapman Hill Ice Rink ‘cannot be remedied,’ according to assessment
57-year-old historic tow ropes at ski area to be replaced
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‘Oppenheimer’ film breathes new life into former FLC professor’s life mission
Leonard ‘Red’ Bird taught peace and dangers of nuclear war
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Arrest made in connection with skeletal remains found on Middle Mountain
Colorado man held on suspicion of second-degree murder
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Inmate dies at La Plata County Jail
Foard reportedly suffered a ruptured ulcer; CBI is investigating
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Durango secures land donation after 16 years of negotiations
family gives 49-acre Animas River Greenway parcels to city
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Serving those who served
Veterans could compile, complete disability claims at Wednesday’s clinic
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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 222
About 80 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about the name of the 19 steel panels that depicted iconic features of Durango, with 93%…
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SW Colorado economic development officials aim to bolster skilled labor workforce
workers’ skill sets don’t match what employers are expecting
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Longtime downtown Durango cafe closes after 42 years of service
of building renovations, labor and staffing issues put Old Tymer’s out of business
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Ignacio fugitive caught after nearly seven years on the run
Fields accused of running over girlfriend with his truck in downtown Bayfield in 2016
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Health officials advise residents get their COVID vaccines
is starting and new COVID-19 boosters could be around the corner
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Historic orchards of Montezuma, La Plata counties are a ‘living museum’
Restoration project aims to propagate rare apple cultivars that would be lost without human involvement
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$1M appropriation gives legs to Durango pickleball project, reduces SMART 160 Trail funding
Connection to Three Springs delayed because of ongoing negotiations with landowner
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‘Durango’ is the name of a cowboy boot, an SUV and several towns. It’s also the name of a new Las Vegas casino
An artist rendering of the Durango Casino & Resort scheduled to open in November in Las Vegas. The casino is named after the street where it was built, not the…
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Durango school district program helps combat food insecurity
than 5,000 free, healthy meals were distributed to children this summer
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Accidentally dial 911? Don’t hang up
Dispatch warns that dropped calls can divert crucial resources
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Is fingerprinting still a worthwhile crime-solving tool?
Durango law enforcement says few cases are solved using fingerprint evidence
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Famed CO climber recounts rescue from peak near Silverton
Roach, 79, has written guidebooks on climbing the state’s highest peaks
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Colorado’s famed nature photographer John Fielder dies
Dedicated life to preserve, conserve state’s landscapes