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Durango business owners sober about voting ‘no’ on host of ballot measures
alcohol-related measures draw the ire of local merchants
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Candidate races expected to drive higher voter turnout this year in La Plata County
Hot-button issues include rising inflation, property taxes and abortion rights
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Independent candidate for county commissioner preaches common sense above process
Turner says he’s done his homework and is ready to confront local bureaucracy
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Proposition 122: Colorado voters will decide whether to legalize magic mushrooms
measure would allow for the creation of natural medicine healing centers where people could use psychedelic mushrooms.
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A quick rundown of what’s on this year’s ballot locally and in Colorado
are 11 proposed amendments to state law or the state Constitution
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Here’s where Colorado treasurer candidates stand on the issues
Democratic Treasurer Dave Young faces former state Rep. Lang Sias, a Republican, in the race for who will oversee the state’s money
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Proposition 123: Should Colorado set aside $300 million a year for affordable housing?
Naysayers worry about how it would affect the state budget and TABOR refunds
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Riverview science teacher shares specs on SOIL Community Garden project
Durango Parks and Recreation marks $25,000 in contributing funds
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Incumbent La Plata County commissioner says familiarity with county code should give him edge
Democrat Clyde Church says affordable housing presents greatest challenge
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Boebert, Frisch debate inflation, environment and education ahead of early voting
of Women Voters forum moderated by Durango resident Lori Smith Schell
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Colorado Municipal League takes sides on November ballot issues
opposes magic mushrooms and third-party beer and liquor deliveries
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Escalante Middle School students ride in style for physical education
bike program presents equitable opportunity for those interested in cycling
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Wildlife officials remove 400-pound black bear napping under a deck in Durango
Incident coincides with Alaskan national park’s ‘Fat Bear Week’
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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 185
About 105 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about what advisory Junction Creek Mobile Home Park is under, with 92% of respondents correctly answering…
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Durango transit receives two grants to replace aging fleet
money will allow city to convert from gas-powered to zero-emission vehicles
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Survey: 71% of respondents support mill levy to fund Durango Public Library
Additional money could be used for more staff, expanded services and longer operating hours
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As Bennet-O’Dea race tightens, O’Dea hopes to appeal to ‘middle Colorado’
Republican candidate buoyed by poll that shows him within seven points of Democratic challenger
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Cortez considers allowing food trucks in business district
calls for permit for a 90-day stay; special events also permitted
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Fort Lewis College reports one student dead, another in critical condition
cause of death given, but ‘toxic substance was likely involved’
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Biden visits Colorado, designates his first new national monument
Location was an alpine training site for alpine soldiers in World War II
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Columbine Ranger District invites comment on proposed ecological and recreation project
would involve work on a 7,100-acre area just north of Durango
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Needham Elementary School math teacher surprised with $25,000 award
Tiffany Miera recognized for her commitment to educational improvement
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492-unit apartment complex proposed for Three Springs area
Developer sets aside 25 units for affordable housing
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Durango train crew aids injured hiker
A passenger aboard the D&SNG railroad spots missing and injured woman
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Criminal charges filed in Mancos animal neglect case
trial set for related civil complaint brought by Colorado Department of Agriculture
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Photo: Last of the harvest
Sienna Schulte, farm manager at Twin Buttes Farm, harvests green tomatoes Tuesday with hopes that most of them will ripen safe from the frost as the growing season nears an…
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Republican candidate for La Plata County commissioner seeks to decrease regulations
Blake sees unfinished business from previous term
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Proposition 126: Should Colorado restaurants be allowed to sell to-go cocktails forever?
Proposition 126 also would let third-party delivery services, like Uber Eats and DoorDash, deliver alcohol
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Durango police crack down on bad driving
increase in crashes leads to increased scrutiny on the roads
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Durango’s arts and culture fund ‘exceeds expectations’ in first year of program
62 applicants submitted proposals and 36 were awarded grants