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Durango school board may name new superintendent tonight in open meeting
9-R meets via Zoom at 5 p.m. with goal of selecting candidate
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Scam targets over 1 million, including La Plata County’s sheriff and top prosecutor
Fraud cases spike 400% during past year, according to Sheriff’s Office
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Nearly 200,000 trees planted atop Wolf Creek Pass since 2019
Group targets clear-cut, beetle-kill areas not naturally regenerating
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Bayfield retailer, college sports team report COVID-19 outbreaks
State health department releases updated list each week
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30 people evicted from Cortez motel; advocates seek help for displaced families
Mesa Verde Inn evictions were needed to repair buildings, officials say
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More than a jail? Officials discuss future use of juvenile detention center
DeNier center could house community corrections or homeless shelter
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Former Montezuma County sheriff’s sergeant charged in fatal shootout
Ed Oxley cleared in shooting, but faces charges for illegally discharging firearm
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Former tourism director touts experience in Durango City Council race
Frank Lockwood aims to bring negotiation know-how
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Durango advisory board member aims to leap onto City Council
Seth Furtney focuses on fire mitigation
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Has loss of DeNier affected juvenile justice in Southwest Colorado?
With detention rates down, authorities seek alternative treatments
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Bump-outs to return next week to Durango’s Main Avenue
Outdoor retail patios prompting deeper look into downtown’s future
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Town of Ignacio to host vaccination clinic Saturday
From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., second doses will be given to those who received a first dose. From 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., another round of first doses will be…
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Rain-snow mix expected through Saturday across Southwest Colorado
Unsettled weather pattern to bring wind, moisture
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Hickenlooper quotes from letters during delay tactic in U.S. Senate
Excerpts recount stories of unemployment, tragedy caused by pandemic
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Asked to build affordable housing or pay a fee, Durango developers opt for fees
City aims to adapt housing ordinance
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Health director receives award from American Medical Association
Liane Jollon became local lead on COVID-19 pandemic
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La Plata County Commissioner Matt Salka to offer phone-in office hours
Constituents are encouraged to call Salka at 382-6217 to discuss issues of interest or concern. For more information, call 382-6219.
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Southern Ute Health Center to provide COVID-19 vaccines to eligible people
SUHC serves a particular population and eligible people, including enrolled Southern Ute tribal members, Indian Health Services beneficiaries who reside within the SUHC service area and tribal staff members. People…
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Alcohol suspected in head-on crash in west Durango
U.S. Highway 160 was closed for about 15 minutes during evening commute
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Military helicopters circle skies above Durango
Airport director says armed forces conducting high-altitude training
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School district superintendent candidates visit Durango
Finalists from Houston, Kentucky, Pueblo
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Boebert’s stance on Equality Act raises concern among LGBTQ in her district
Some fear implications of House representative’s rhetoric
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What is driving higher prices at the pump?
AAA expects fuel costs to increase through summer
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CSU Extension Office in La Plata County to host chile presentation
The presentation will provide an introduction to hot and sweet pepper production and seed saving for farms and gardens in the Southwest. Hobbs has 30 years of agricultural and rural…
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Train lovers rejoice: Durango railroad will resume trips to Silverton
Last passenger run to reach historic mining town was in October 2019
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Two motorcyclists seriously injured in head-on crash north of Durango
One rider crossed centerline and collided with another driver
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Montezuma County’s homebound population receives vaccine
Health officials urge more homebound individuals to sign up for inoculations
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Tourism 2020: Not great, but Southwest Colorado dodged a bullet
Strong late summer helps ease the pain from spring
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Cortez to consider purchase of new body cameras, Tasers for police
State law requires all officers to have body cameras by July 2023
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Montezuma County drops to coronavirus Level Blue
Officials say decreased COVID cases qualifies county