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Photo: Chapman Hill Ski Area opens
Patrick Ely skis down Chapman Hill Ski Area on Tuesday as he gives his son Barrett, 2, his first lesson on the snow. The big tow is now open 4…
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47 apartments said to be ‘hip,’ with good vibes, now available next to Durango Applebee’s
studio rentals expected to come online by early spring
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Ignacio woman sentenced in fatal crash gets 10 months for previous collision
Virginia Cundiff will serve two sentences at same time
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The good, the bad, the chilly of Monday’s snowstorm
treacherous driving conditions and freezing temperatures, skiers head to the slopes; classes canceled for area schools
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La Plata County adopts 2023 budget with 22% increase in spending
spending items include health department, jail fence and law enforcement firearms
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Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio school districts close Tuesday for icy road conditions
One-day storm brought snow, cold temperatures that caused slick roads
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Cocktail bar to open in place of Joel’s
ownership hopes to be pouring drinks before start of Snowdown
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Durango brothers to walk 24 hours straight for charity
is to raise awareness about obstetric fistula
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Resources made available for opioid harm reduction
Juan Basin Public Health will hold an event to distribute overdose reversal drugs and fentanyl test strips
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Durango man suspected of jail escape, police shooting pleads guilty to gun charge
Buck, 23, faces up to 10 years in prison after signing plea deal
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Three nominees named to fill La Plata County Court judge vacancy
submitted to Gov. Jared Polis, who will have 15 days to name replacement for former judge Anne Woods
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Icy weather leads to delayed start Tuesday for schools in Southwest Colorado
expected to receive 4 to 6 inches as North Pacific storm moves through
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One dead after car crashes near Norwood, lands in river
conditions possible factor; vehicle ended up in San Miguel River
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Developer proposes 306-stall RV Park in Animas Valley
would be an ‘avant-garde’ experience
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Durango-area subdivision couldn’t be more proud of its wastewater discharge
Housing development has a state-of-the-art $8.6 million sewage system out of Austria
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Southwest Regional Law Enforcement Academy graduates 11 cadets on Saturday
Professionalism and public perception of law enforcement, continued education were themes at ceremony in Mancos
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Durango High School student raises money for performance in Australia
Rodriguez comes back from brain aneurysm to pursue dream of singing at Sydney Opera House
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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 191
About 120 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about whom Sandra Brown will testify against as a stipulation of her plea deal, with 93%…
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Ironwood mill issued court injunction to remove giant wood chip pile
management reports company on track to meet deadlines; goal is to restart operations next year
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City lodgers tax data for October excluded an increase voters approved in 2021
Incomplete documents confuse last year’s collection sums
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Photos: Parade of Gingerbread Homes
David and Amanda Lara along with their children Joshua, 6, and Ethan, 2, look over the Parade of Gingerbread Homes display on Friday at Animas Chocolate & Coffee Co. in…
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Ignacio woman sentenced for careless driving in fatal crash
Virginia Cundiff was driving on a revoked license when crash killed a road worker
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Homeless camp sweeps draw criticism in Durango; code enforcement explains procedure
Potentially abandoned property is tagged and given 24 hours to be removed
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Dump site south of Mancos concerns neighbors
health official visits site; new property owner reportedly plans to clean it up
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Jury finds Ignacio man ‘not guilty’ of domestic violence after year in jail
Brown was accused of strangling and breaking the arm of his girlfriend
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You still can’t travel uphill at Purgatory Resort: People want to know why
A petition that circulated two years ago to change the policy has resulted in little to no action
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Durango City Councilor Kim Baxter won’t seek reelection in April
mayor plans to spend more time with friends and family
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Photos: City of Durango removes unsafe trees on downtown grid
Tom Palmer, with Wood Chuck Tree Service, and Tina Sebestyen, founder of the Four Corners Bee Keepers Club, strap down a portion of a cottonwood tree trunk filled with thousands…
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VFW Post 4031 celebrates Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Veterans reflect on the lives lost during one of U.S. history’s most infamous events
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Ignacio’s Taste of Christmas ends with a hot bowl of soup
Dancing Spirit Community Arts Center offers homemade chili, chowder, soups for fundraiser