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How should unused lodgers tax dollars be spent on Durango tourism efforts?
departments and Visit Durango request funding for EV chargers, transportation signage and destination management
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New details of 2009 Ignacio cold case come to light
Suspect allegedly mistook victim for another man
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4031 in Durango reintroduces Red Shirt Fridays
Movement began in 2005 as a way to put political views aside and show support for troops
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Bennet introduces Headwaters Protection Act in Congress
Legislation would work to protect watersheds and forestry across the U.S.
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Electra Lake to open for first time since 2019
Winter’s heavy snowfall means boats will be allowed back on the water this year
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Do swollen rivers help or hurt Durango rafting companies?
customers are incentivized by high flows, while others are deterred
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Ska Fabricating receives governor’s award for exporting
says 20% of the company’s business is international
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Normandy marks D-Day’s 79th anniversary, honors World War II veterans
A plane flies over the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, Monday June 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)Thomas Padilla ON OMAHA BEACH, France – An overwhelming sound of gunfire and men’s…
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Papa Jake survived D-Day on Omaha Beach, now he’s a TikTok star
Larson, 100, has more than 600,000 followers
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Photo: A wee bit more added to Lake Nighthorse’s Wibit
Swimmers make their way back to shore on Tuesday from the lifeguard tower that is one of the new features on the Wibit that Durango Parks and Recreation added this…
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Novice rafters, tubers advised to take precautions this season on rivers
experts advise people to use life vests and water shoes, and scout routes before committing
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Historic Columbine Cabin to be removed from Purgatory Resort
A buyer will be selected through a sealed bidding process
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Strater Hotel dedicates Room 215 to Coffee Club
met every morning for decades at Mahogany Grille
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Video: Iron Horse Veterans Train 2023 leaving Durango
Military veterans were among the passengers on the first train departing Saturday from Durango to Silverton. Veterans were allowed to ride for free on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge…
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Family and friends remember Toh-Atin’s Mary Jane Clark
Durango resident loved skiing, playing bridge and learning about other people
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Freestyle kayakers show off skills in River Days competition
Brother and sister take home first-place prizes in two events
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Kevin Hall takes job as deputy manager at La Plata County
city of Durango employee has been serving as county’s interim Community Development director
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Man stabbed and killed in Cortez near Speedway gas station
Suspect being held on second-degree murder charge
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La Plata County residents are raising a ruckus over property valuations
are 40%, 60% or even 100% higher than in 2021
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Increase in property values doesn’t mean a windfall for taxing entities, says county
agencies say inflation and state laws take a bite out of net revenues
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Former Durango couple are changing lives in Ugandan orphanage
Facility for special needs children houses 49 kids, reunites 14 with their families
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SOIL lab and community garden reenters fundraising mode after ribbon-cutting celebration Saturday
beside Riverview Elementary serves as learning space for students, growing place for visitors
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Departing public health director says communication most powerful tool agency possesses
Jollon reflects on her 10 years at the helm of San Juan Basin Public Health
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Photos: A smooth road ahead
Four Corners Materials paves the southbound lanes of what will be part of the realignment of U.S. Highway 550 just south of Durango. The subcontractor started on Tuesday laying a…
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Photo: Celebrating Animas River Days
A kayak sits on the pedestal at the site of the former Arc of History sculpture at the intersection of U.S. Highways 550 and 160 to celebrate Animas River Days…
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Durango police investigating death of homeless man found near X-rock
52-year-old was living in an illegal camp obscured by trees near north Main Avenue
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Trimble Lane river access would be a boon to recreation, environmental sustainability
access points would ease pressure on existing Animas River put-ins
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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 212
About 100 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about what was in the tanker truck that tipped over on Coal Bank Pass, with 77%…
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Flying dinosaur exhibit lands at Powerhouse Science Center in Durango
Visitors will learn about behavior and eating habitats of pterosaurs
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Lose your boat on the river? Call 911
Dispatchers hope to avoid unnecessary responses to overturned watercraft