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Colorado Fire Briefs

CAÑON CITY – After nearly four days of being parked – and almost a week of running partial routes because…

Optimism for saving South Fork

Fork Fire Complex grows to 66,000 acres

Barr still feels at home at grange

99-year-old to be honored as a pioneer member of club

West Fork Fires grows to 42,516 acres

Highway 160 remains closed

Authorities to look for Redwine clues

Dylan Redwinedu1-i-syn The search is not based on any new clues; rather, it is one in a series of follow-up…

Under pressure to push gas

for CO2 is producing dividends, environmental issues

Tipton shares disappointment with farmers

David James of James Ranch discusses local food production with U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton and local farmers and ranchers Friday.…

As fire nears, South Fork evacuates

Creek Pass closed as massive blaze torches beetle-killed spruce

Fire near Bayfield burns home

The fire was reported at 12:33 a.m. at 44431 U.S. Highway 160, about four miles east of the town. When…

Police search for suspect in motel room shooting

Two people were inside the room at the time of the shooting, said Sgt. Jeremiah Lee, with the Durango Police…

Spiraling summer solstice at FLC

Audience watches astronomy projection

Heroin dealer to serve three years in prison

21-year-old man pleads guilty to distribution

Health advisory issued for Pagosa Springs

of South Fork being evacuated

Wolf Creek Pass closed

Evacuations ordered ahead of extreme fire

Swinging for the fences

Compromise on Senate immigration plan hopeful

Sen. Bennet pushing bill on behalf of ‘Gang of 8’

Longtime Durango officer dies of heart attack

Archuleta, 62, spent 33 years on force

Montezuma County undersheriff under review for misconduct

investigated for credit-card discrepancies

Durango airport gets 2nd security line

expansion delayed

Wolf Creek Fire puts up large column

Pass Fire burns closer to ski area

Body of man discovered in tent west of city

The man’s identity was not released Wednesday evening pending notification of next of kin. He was described as a “middle-aged”…

LPEA board nearing long-range energy plan

for co-op is more alternative power to augment energy plan

Man suspected of burglary stopped by Durango police

hid in Main Ave. apartment bedroom

When fire breaks out, who pays?

County, state, feds all take part, and it ain’t cheap

12,000 BLM acres back on market for drilling

Juan Citizens Alliance questions transparency of agency’s leasing decisions

Officials impose fire limits

County, Southern Utes, agencies set restrictions for Southwest Colorado

Small plane aborts takeoff

Reasons are unknown

Protesters: Improve access

Activists with disabilities make their case downtown

Senate committee passes San Juan Wilderness Act

would allow heli-skiing to continue on Sheep Mountain

Fire activity slows in Wolf Creek blazes

“We did have a good day today,” Pam Wilson, spokeswoman with Durango Interagency Fire Dispatch Center, said Tuesday evening. “We…