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Two incumbents, one newcomer clinch wins in Bayfield school board race

Parnell, Turner and Maestas to serve four-year terms

November 5, 2025

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Bayfield lodgers tax proposal fails

Plata County will continue collecting funds on behalf of town

November 5, 2025

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Two incumbents victorious in Ignacio school board race

Baker and James Bulwan to serve four-year terms

November 5, 2025

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Voters approve Durango Fire Protection District property tax increase

thanks voters for putting their trust in the department

November 5, 2025

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Bayfield sales tax hike defeated

measure 2B would have raised money for parks and recreation

November 5, 2025

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Voters approve 1% sales tax increase for Upper Pine fire

Measure cruises to victory with 57% of vote total in La Plata County

November 5, 2025

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Incumbents cruise to victory in Durango School District board election

Petersen, Brown and Parmenter win in landslide

November 5, 2025

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La Plata County’s 1% sales tax increase passes

measure 1A to raise an estimated $18 million annually

November 5, 2025

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Schools, taxes drive La Plata County voters on election day

Turnout on track to surpass clerk and recorder’s expectations

November 5, 2025

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CBI investigating officer-involved shooting north of Durango

Witnesses say law enforcement shot man several times on U.S. Highway 550

November 4, 2025

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Colorado voters approve tax increase on high earners to fund school meals, food stamps

Proposition MM’s passage means Colorado will fully fund free breakfast and lunch for all public school students

November 4, 2025

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Photos: How the Grinch set up Christmas

A worker donning a Grinch Santa costume wraps a tree with Christmas lights Monday in Durango's Buckley Park. (Scout Edmondson/Durango…

November 4, 2025

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Colorado Avalanche Information Center begins forecasts for 2025-26 season

updates help backcountry travelers avoid risk

November 4, 2025

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La Plata County downsizing vehicle fleet amid budget shortfall

Sheriff’s Office lists $170,000 transport truck; other automobiles may join it

November 4, 2025

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Southwest Colorado lawmakers to discuss ICE, special session Saturday in Dolores

Sen. Cleave Simpson and Rep. Katie Stewart expected to take questions

November 4, 2025

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Durango School District hosts updated science standards seminar for regional educators

Workshop showed teachers how to organize instruction around real-world phenomena

November 4, 2025

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Polis appoints judges to 6th Judicial District, Archuleta County courts

Appointments create new vacancies in La Plata, San Juan county courts

November 4, 2025

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Fifth witness describes assaults by trusted healer in Lyndreth Wall trial

woman says she trusted him; defense highlights years of continued contact

November 4, 2025

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Semi truck driver dead after plunging off Wolf Creek Pass

Single-vehicle crash occurred Monday near scenic overlook northeast of Pagosa Springs

November 3, 2025

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Speed limit proposed for Animas River Trail

Exceeding 10 mph could land users $100 fine

November 3, 2025

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Fort Lewis College student board denies proposed Turning Point USA chapter on campus

Students, community members show up for tense meeting

November 2, 2025

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Where can La Plata County residents turn if SNAP benefits disappear?

nonprofits prepare for influx in demand for basic food needs

November 2, 2025

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Durango School Board candidate’s criminal history sparks concerns

Trampp acknowledges past but says online claims misrepresent his record and character

November 1, 2025

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ICE mistook Durango father for another person, Denver Post reports

Immigrant advocacy group says family suffered mistreatment while in ICE custody

November 1, 2025

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Defense questions witness in sex-assault trial of ex-tribal leader Lyndreth Wall

1 covers testimonies on ceremonies and challenges to credibility

November 1, 2025

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La Plata County Jail inmate graduates from GED program

Education reduces risk of recidivism, prepares inmates for life outside prison

November 1, 2025

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22% of La Plata County voters have returned ballots

anticipates turnout to nearly double by end of election night

October 31, 2025

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‘Serve and protect’: Durango residents turn on police over supposed complicity with ICE

chief says protest became a riot with agitators on both sides

October 31, 2025

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Durango-La Plata County Airport to increase parking rates for travelers, aircrew

Temporary holiday surge and permanent rise in 2026 expected

October 31, 2025

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To combat intimate partner violence, local advocates encourage increased education

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month

October 30, 2025