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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
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Dolores supports plan for downtown restroom as cost jumps
Flanders Park location is needed to handle events, board says
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Are vacation rentals cutting into Durango’s housing stock?
Vbro and Airbnb can be a fun way to travel, but what impact do they have on communities?
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Cortez council OKs application for Popeyes chicken restaurant
Eatery will share access with Family Dollar on South Broadway
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Proposed development at Boker Lumber site subject of Monday public hearing
Planning documents say Durango residents’ concerns to be addressed
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Colorado Rep. Barbara McLachlan eyes fourth term
Longtime representative from Durango touts her work at the Capitol as campaign season nears
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Photo: Drivers can expect delays on Highway 172 near airport
Drivers stop on Colorado Highway 172 near the Durango-La Plata County Airport intersection (County Road 309) on Friday. The Colorado Department of Transportation began using the portable traffic signal earlier…
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U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert touts funding wins she voted against
Spending was part of a federal package signed into law last week
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Man accused of burglary, jail escape and animal abuse sentenced to prison
Jonah Barrett-Lesko was refused entry into a community corrections program
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Manna opens resource and navigation center in Durango
Facility will support nonprofit’s expansion of services and its new model of empowerment
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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 159
About 91 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about what tax New Mexicans will no longer have to pay as of July 1, with…
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Durango Ambassador program set to launch seventh season
Knowledgeable and friendly residents greet visitors, and they might even pay for parking
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Rec center bandit suspected of making $2,700 in fraudulent purchases
Police say woman stole car key, then gained access to a locked vehicle with purse inside
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Pagosa Springs lawyer files suit against Montezuma-Cortez school board
Claim seeks invalidation of board’s actions in VanderWey’s ouster, seeks injunction against secret meetings
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Final report released on fatal avalanche southwest of Ophir
Solo backcountry snowboarder triggered slide below Pilot Knob
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What readers had to say on Facebook this week about local stories, No. 1
Readers weighed in on bump-outs, Bayfield developments and a $20 million lawsuit settlement
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Local First announces $535,000 support for Westside Mobile Home Park
Residents and community groups have raised thousands to support a second offer for the Durango property
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Photos: Painting sunflowers for the people of Ukraine
Silvia Bedwell paints sunflowers, the national flower of Ukraine, on a window at the Strater Hotel on Wednesday for a donation in support of the besieged country. “My heart breaks…
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Durango’s Blue Star Memorial shaping up to be sturdier than ever
Garden Club and local businesses donate time, materials to improve Santa Rita Park site honoring veterans
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Family and friends honor late Commissioner Joel Stevenson in Cortez
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert offers speech, prayer and a flag
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Fort Lewis College to host Pulitzer Prize winning author
Fort Lewis College Common Reads and Skywords will host Pulitzer Prize winning author Natalie Diaz for a discussion about her book, “Postcolonial Love Poem.” The discussion will be held at…
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Methodist Thrift Shop accepting scholarship applications
Methodist Thrift Shop is now accepting scholarship applications for La Plata County high school seniors. Applications are available by request from [email protected]. The application deadline is April 30. Applicants can…
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How grant writers use storytelling to capture their audiences’ attention and money
Region 9 Economic Development Center hires first full-time grant writer
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Photo: Signs of spring in Durango
Spring officially began Sunday and crocus flowers are popping up in Durango, like these on East Second Avenue on Tuesday. After a sunny but breezy day Wednesday with a high…
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D&SNG to settle civil lawsuit filed by local landowners, businesses
Details have yet to be released as sides finalize agreement
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Durango resident Kim Shropshire sworn in as 6th Judicial District judge
New judge brings experience in civil law with emphasis on issues related to poverty
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Mancos cafe sells Durango woman’s flag pins to raise money for Ukrainians
Woven pins available for donation at Absolute Bakery & Cafe
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San Juan National Forest approves Purgatory’s Ice Creek project
The 45-acre expansion will add a new ski lift and beginner trails
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Durango railroad agrees to pay $20 million for 416 Fire damages
D&SNG also must make ‘substantial’ operational changes over the next 10 years