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Survey results: Residents want middle turn lane and wider sidewalks in downtown Durango
Second questionnaire yielded 1,265 responses
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Water seminar asks what prolonged drought means for Southwest Colorado
170 people hear presentations from water experts, professors and tribal leaders
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Photos: Lake Nighthorse launches 2022 season
Windsor Wilhelmsen and his dog, Banksey, paddle around Lake Nighthorse on Friday during opening day. The reservoir will be open to nonmotorized recreation from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays,…
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And the West is History: Ed Horvat shines a light on history once a week
Ed Horvat grew up a couple of blocks from the Animas Museum at West Second Avenue and 31st Street, where his nearby grandparents lived in a house he says was…
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Would higher wages or reduced costs of living help Durango workers more?
Pandemic has eased and stimulus payments ended: So why hasn’t our labor force recovered?
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Residents’ second offer to buy Durango’s Westside Mobile Home Park is accepted
‘We all screamed, we cried, we hugged each other. Everyone was just emotional with happiness,’ resident says
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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 160
About 125 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about how much the Durango & Silverton Narrow Guage Railroad agreed to pay for 416 Fire…
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What readers had to say this week about local stories, No. 2
They weigh in on hemp, vacation rentals and Durango School District’s ‘Portrait of a Graduate’
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Photos: Circus Funtastic brings its show to Durango
Gigliola with Circus Funtastic performs on Thursday at the Exhibit Building at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Acrobats, jugglers, clowns and a real-life transformer entertained a sold-out crowd. (Jerry McBride/Durango…
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Medical professionals from across La Plata County discuss physician burnout
Colorado Hospital Association uses case study to spark discussion
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Emergency rule temporarily suspends all Colorado poultry events
Avian flu detected in wild geese; virus threatens domestic and commercial poultry
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Photo: Cat and deer make friends
Amy Rutledge’s cat, Daisy, and a deer touch noses March 18 outside Rutledge’s home at East Fourth Avenue and Third Street in Durango. “Daisy and the deer walked toward each…
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Two recognized as ‘extraordinary women’ by Durango Women’s Resource Center
Karen Zink and Mariel Balbuena stand out for contributions amid COVID-19 pandemic
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Update: Popeyes opening in Cortez this fall; will employ 40
Drive-thru restaurant’s preliminary hours will be 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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La Plata County considering purchase of various sites for managed camp
Properties could address concerns of Ella Vita and Crestview residents
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Bulkheads caused the Gold King Mine spill. Could they also be part of the solution?
Remediation tool can limit acidic drainage, but experts must also understand the complicated hydrology
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Two women face charges of animal cruelty in Dolores County horse case
Dolores County sheriff initiated recovery of six horses from snowy mountain pasture in January
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Photos: Storm brings snow, rain to region
A spring weather system moved into the Durango area on Tuesday, bringing snow to higher elevations and rain to the Animas Valley. The National Weather Service is forecasting a partly…
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Lake Nighthorse opens Friday for 2022 season
Motorized craft will not be allowed on the water until May
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Climate change may push Colorado toward the ‘Goldilocks Zone’ for West Nile virus
West Nile killed 11 people and caused 101 cases of neuroinvasive infections, the highest numbers in 18 years
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Ignacio woman accused of killing one in road crash skips court hearing
Judge issues two $500 bonds for Virginia Cundiff
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What topics should guide La Plata County in future decision-making?
Commissioners seek ideas from community about strategic priorities
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What happened to hemp? High interest a few years ago declines statewide
Ag expo offers ray of hope for crop’s future in Southwest Colorado
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Westside Mobile Home Park residents wait for news
Elevation Community Land Trust asked for a response by Monday, but negotiations are in progress
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Montezuma-Cortez cancels meeting to re-create ‘lost’ recording of executive session
School board planned special meeting to re-create session in which superintendent was asked to resign
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‘Two-pronged storm’ to bring rain and snow to Southwest Colorado
Winter weather advisory in effect through noon Wednesday for San Juan Mountains
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As drought outlook takes shape, preparations begin for wildfire season in Southwest Colorado
Dry and warm weather projected this summer
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Firefighters increase containment on Colorado wildfire
No homes lost after nearly 20,000 flee
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Fort Lewis College graduate brings Belgian-style craft beer to Durango
City is the only place to get Bruz Beers outside Denver