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Colorado lawmakers give progress report midway through legislative session
Climate, infrastructure and health care among top priorities for senators
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Advisory boards recommend funding Camino underpass in 2025 or 2026
Durango City Council has final say if and when such projects get funded
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Firefighters, air attack respond to fire near Forest Lakes subdivision
Blaze was reported about 3:30 p.m. Friday on Forest Service land
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Two privately owned Colorado 14ers are open to hikers. Will it last?
Increasing traffic is stressing a tenuous deal with landowners concerned about liability
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Belle and the Bear offers art, decor inspired by motherhood at Durango Farmers Market
Owner Kara Lang makes macrame, clay jewelry and punch-needle embroidery
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Online farmers market cuts out middleman in La Plata, Montezuma counties
General manager of Southwest Farm Fresh Cooperative is pushing for programs that support food justice
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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 176
About 106 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about what incidents occurred at Purple Cliffs that highlight the problems there, with 91.5% of respondents…
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Bridge repair to cause significant delays Friday near DoubleTree intersection in Durango
Drivers encouraged to find alternate routes if possible
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Second suspect faces murder charge in death of uncle south of Cortez
Tanya Lori Ahasteen is arrested for first-degree murder, held on $1 million bond
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Low water, warm temps prompt voluntary fishing limit in Southwest Colorado
Closure from noon to midnight on region’s rivers seeks to avoid weather-related stress on fish
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Public weighs in on two sites for pickleball courts in Durango
Game advocates shown design plans for Schneider Park and Smith Sports Complex
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What readers had to say this week about local stories, July 14-21
People weigh in on homelessness, lodgers tax allocations and pickleball locations
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Early monsoon helps vegetation ahead of foraging season
La Plata County bear sightings have been on pace with last year’s numbers
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Colorado BMX champion’s custom bike stolen last weekend
Kaden Chandler says theft affects his ability to coach youth riders
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Demolition Derby drivers question La Plata County age requirements
Those behind wheel must be at least 18 for liability reasons
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The gun regulations adopted in Colorado in the wake of the Aurora theater shooting
Since the attack 10 years ago, no fewer than 10 statewide changes to gun policy have been adopted in Colorado
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Sheriff investigates suspicious deaths of two dogs near Cortez
Not enough evidence for criminal charges, says Sheriff Steve Nowlin; case remains open
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Firefighters reach full containment on Twin Buttes Fire; blaze measured at 4 acres
About 30 people remain on scene ‘fortifying’ lines
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Should excess lodgers tax go to residents or be saved for future use?
Utility bill credit identified by city staff as most practical option for distributing funds
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San Juan Forest approves land swap with billionaire landowner in Archuleta County
Controversial deal was opposed by environmental groups and triggered Freedom of Information Act lawsuit
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Prairie dog tests positive for plague in La Plata County
No known human exposure to the rodent, its colony or fleas in the area
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In new book, Lauren Boebert chronicles upbringing and path to politics
‘My American Life,’ a 241-page biography, was released last week
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Firefighters respond to ‘creeping’ wildfire west of Durango
Blaze scorched about 2 acres of oak brush east of Twin Buttes subdivision
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Durango ‘ambassadors’ help downtown tourists make the most of their vacations
People in red-collared shirts answer questions, gather information about visitation
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Veterans celebrate 50th anniversary of service at Durango Botanic Gardens
Members of USS Edwards meet to commemorate their time in Vietnam
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Early indicators suggest summer tourism on par with last year in Durango
In-state visitation increases amid inflation, higher gas prices
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Coronavirus spikes in Southwest Colorado, but vaccines reduce severity
Montezuma and La Plata counties have high vaccination rate
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Durango police officer retires after 28 years
Ron Wysocki investigated serious car crashes, was passionate about traffic safety
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Fundraiser for La Plata County Humane Society combines kittens with yoga
‘Meow-Maste’ brings attention to importance of animal foster care
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Durango’s storied history with homelessness: Can we become a ‘model community’?
Imminent closing of Purple Cliffs renews a complex history of unhoused camping, community action