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Chimney Rock designated an international dark sky park
Located in the southern edge of the San Juan Forest, it offers some of the darkest skies in the region
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Plea hearing scheduled for former La Plata County Jail commander
Outcome could result in trial or plea deal
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After years of planning, Nuchu Market opens in Towaoc
New grocery aims to address food access, affordability and local sourcing
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Texas real estate firm purchases Confluence at Three Springs apartments
Second acquisition in Durango by Olympus Property
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Durango’s Immigration Task Force begins to take shape
Community commission to deliver findings in six months
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Snow returns to Southwest Colorado
Mountains could see several inches; dry, warm weather to follow
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Community remembers influential Bayfield couple who died in house fire
Couple who lived off-grid leave legacy of humanitarianism, community-building in La Plata County
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What to watch in 2026 for La Plata County
Elections, court trials, fights for social justice and ambitious redevelopments to shape the year
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Resident arrested by ICE on New Year’s Eve lived in Durango for 22 years
Mancos arrest sparks protest outside Bodo field office
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Photos: Warm winter cast
Paul Smith, 14, takes advantage of unseasonably warm weather Friday to fly fish on the Animas River near the Main Street Bridge. Paul has been fly fishing for about four…
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City of Durango signs probation agreement after summer day care program incident
Two children went without supervision during Gametime session
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More rain, not snow, expected early next week in lower parts of Southwest Colorado
Don’t panic just yet, meteorologist says: Snowpack is doing OK
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New year brings higher taxes, at least in La Plata County
1% sales tax hike went into effect Jan. 1
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Photos: Another one for the pile
Matt Brandt of Durango tosses his Christmas tree – or Hanukkah bush as his family calls it, because his mother is Catholic and his father is Jewish – on Thursday…
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ICE officers detain Durango man on New Year’s Eve
Federal agents stop vehicle, take individual into custody
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Couple killed in Bayfield-area house fire identified
Jim and Terry Fitzgerald lived off grid and were beloved in La Plata County
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Visit Durango accepted into Colorado’s Accessible Travel Program
25 organizations to receive training, accessibility resources
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Two found dead in house fire east of Bayfield
Elderly couple became entrapped in their home when fire ignited
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City-owned ski hills like Chapman are a cheap antidote to pricey resorts
A lightning strike earlier this year temporarily fried a lift and lights in Durango
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Bipartisan Colorado pipeline bill was noncontroversial until Trump vetoed it
Rep. Boebert suggests president retaliated for Epstein vote: ‘This isn’t over’
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Colorado laws taking effect in 2026 will impact everything from bison to renters
Colorado has about 20 new laws taking effect on Jan. 1
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A look at the stories that defined 2025 in La Plata County
From wildfires to torrential rains, local happenings to national politics: Here’s what defined community conversations
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Warm weather boosts fishing, hurts skiing and water reserves in Southwest Colorado
Outdoor, tourism sectors feel effects of mild season
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Ben Nighthorse Campbell, former U.S. senator and jewelry maker, dies at 92
Ignacio resident was a judo Olympian who combined artistic talent with his Native American ancestry
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Feeling burnout, La Plata County Humane Society director takes her leave
Julie Dreyfuss: ‘God bless the people who work there’
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Upper Pine Fire receives federal grant for Vallecito flood recovery
Up to $5 million will support remediation efforts; property owners must pay a percentage
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Women’s Resource Center staff, volunteers quit alleging ethical concerns with board
Board calls accusations ‘unsubstantiated, damaging to center’s mission’
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Rep. Katie Stewart among lawmakers under investigation over lobbyist gifts
Ethics complaint centers on October retreat with lobbyists in Vail
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What makes a ‘good’ death? Former Durango hospice director reflects
Anne Rossignol recently resigned from Mercy Hospice House
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Residents say Durango must not renege on greenhouse gas goals
People demand action, accountability from city