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Public reviews pickleball court plans for city property at Fort Lewis College
Design consultant and city hold open house at Durango Community Recreation Center
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Prices up, inventory down during first quarter of home sales in La Plata County
Houses priced $1 million or more sell at an ‘off the charts rate’
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Durango school staff and students build free libraries to expand reading access
Little Libraries program has placed outdoor bookcases at several mobile home communities
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Man who threatened gun violence toward Fort Lewis College is sentenced
Bailey Hannan posted Snapchat video as part of a prank
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Colorado Rep. Matt Gray won’t run for reelection after DUI arrest
Democratic Party will convene a vacancy committee to select a candidate for Broomfield-area seat
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Police arrest man suspected of shoplifting, showing gun at Home Depot in Durango
Escalante Middle School was placed on ‘lockout’
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Durango School District works to build community garden
With Ohana Kuleana listed for sale, Riverview Elementary hopes to grow something new
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Three deaths at Cortez motel blamed on fentanyl use
Alcohol was a contributing factor; triple fatality is one of many group deaths cited in DEA warning
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Driver shortages, funding remain roadblocks for public transportation
La Plata County meets with transportation leaders to identify challenges and coordinate solutions
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‘Fire weather watch’ issued for much of Southwest Colorado
Air quality could decline as smoke drifts this way from Arizona and New Mexico
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Truck crash snarls morning commute on U.S. Highway 160 east of Durango
Vehicle ‘dropped a couple tires off the road’ and rolled near Elmore’s Corner
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Colorado governor, Dems unveil plan to advance TABOR refund checks
Individual taxpayers would receive $400 under the plan; families would get $800
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Animas High School building takes shape on Fort Lewis College campus
Design emphasizes use of natural light and open-door policy
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Peak Colorado wildfire season may start earlier and last longer
Projections suggest peak of the fire season will start in mid-May
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San Juan National Forest receives $3 million from USDA program
Investment expands forest restoration work in progress
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Durango City Council elects a new mayor
Barbara Noseworthy plans to focus on affordable housing, city’s budget and the environment
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Photos: Durango Celebrates Earth Day
Indivisible Durango celebrates Earth Day on Saturday with a parade starting at the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Train Station and then walking up Main Avenue to Rotary Park. About…
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Petition demands greater public process in approving fire station
Initiative would require meetings be held for emergency service developments
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Garage and home catch fire in Cortez
Residents escape without injury at North Henry Street residence
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Bird’s restaurant in Durango calls it quits
Owners to move Homeslice Pizza into north Main Avenue location
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U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert gives speech on Earth Day to oppose Biden conservation goal
Congresswoman touts her legislation, ‘The 30 x 30 Termination Act,’ at summit in Nebraska
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Motorcyclist collides with deer west of Durango on U.S. Highway 160
Rider from California in ‘stable’ condition Friday at Mercy Hospital
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Jury convicts Ignacio man of first-degree murder for shooting wife in head
Damon Mathews faces life in prison
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Windstorm hinders traffic, degrades air quality
Dust storm in Southwest Colorado triggers health and driving advisories; gusts reach 65 mph
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Photo: Durango Bluegrass Meltdown is back
Fellowship of the Strings performs a free show at 11th Street Station in downtown Durango to Kick off the 2022 Bluegrass Meltdown. This year’s Meltdown will be held Friday to…
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Mesa Verde National Park visitation increases in wake of pandemic
Superintendent describes busy start to tourism season; road construction resumes
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Earth Day offers a platform for environmental education in Durango
Educators, nonprofits highlight successes, raise awareness about challenges
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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 163
About 110 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about what dog breed is most popular in La Plata County according to the Humane Society,…
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Closing arguments made in first-degree murder trial
Damon Mathews faces life in prison for killing his wife in Ignacio
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Avian influenza discovered in backyard poultry operation in La Plata County
Precautions urged to prevent spread of highly deadly disease