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Man shot at Durango pawn shop charged with felony menacing
Police say suspect intended to take his own life before being shot by employee
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November likely will be warmer, drier for Four Corners, but expect swings
La Niña pattern favors warm, dry start to Colorado’s cold season
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Durango City Council to vote on temporary warming center at Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Parish hall would shelter unhoused individuals on coldest winter nights
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Mountain Middle School to become first emergency resilience hub in Durango
Independent battery-powered microgrid would provide power during outages, crises
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Annual Falliday party to bring young professionals of Durango together
Event to include food and drink, costume party and networking
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Two Durango startups receive funding, support from West Slope Startup Week pitch competition
Thousands of dollars in awards, support won
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Hot tub rescued from Vallecito Reservoir
After being washed away, the ‘S.S. Tubbie’ returns to shore
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Durango Public Works proposes water, sewer rate hikes
Infrastructure funds teetering above red line
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La Plata County residents discuss political-engagement goals at Courageous Colorado event
Gathering at Durango Public Library covered ranked choice voting, civic education and election funding
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Celebrating 50 years of the Weminuche Wilderness
Colorado’s largest wilderness area faces new challenges in preservation and management
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Residents celebrate solidarity, warn of authoritarianism at No Kings protests in Durango and Bayfield
Peaceful gatherings for protection of democracy, immigrants, public lands and institutions
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Flooding by the numbers: 9.5 inches of rain, 84 tons of sand, and 250 pizzas and sandwiches
Storm totals include more than rainfall and river flows
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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet talks cutting red tape, child care gap in La Plata County
Durango a ‘microcosm’ reflecting issues across the nation
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Husband and wife team take to sky at Animas Valley Hot Air Balloon Rally
Event runs through Sunday, with dozens of pilots taking part
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Finalists named for Archuleta County, 6th Judicial District judge seats
Governor, chief justice have 15 days to make appointments
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U.S. News & World Report ranks Fort Lewis College No. 17 among best regional colleges
School also dubbed No. 6 in Top Public Schools, Best Colleges for Veterans
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How the Vallecito event compares to the devastating flood of 1911
‘It's good to see the extremes,’ meteorologist says
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Southwest Colorado residents affected by floods eligible for housing, tax assistance
State and private entities offering aid while community recovers
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Durango train will resume trips to Silverton
Flooding damaged sections of track north of Needleton
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Yellow Carrot to close after 17 years in Durango
Owner plans national hospitality brand in ‘new cities’
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Durango to bring animal control in-house to address off-leash dogs, bear encounters
City cites slow response, cost concerns with Humane Society contract
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It takes a village: Flood cleanup begins at Vallecito
Residents return home after record floods, begin recovery
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Former La Plata commissioner welcomed as interim Dolores attorney
Julie Westendorff enters the role temporarily as town attorney after Jon Kelly steps aside
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Durango Montessori School celebrates 20 years of student-led learning
Children guide how they learn – within structured limits, chapter founder says
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Five students join Durango School District Board of Education
Members offer insight to guide board discussions
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Evacuations lifted for northern Vallecito
Returning residents urged to be cautious amid lingering hazards
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Fort Lewis College aims to send nurses to rural hospitals
New program result of partnership with CU Anschutz
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Flooding disrupts Durango & Silverton train operations
Animas River jumped bank Saturday, damaging tracks near Needleton
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Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office carries out extradition of high-risk criminal with El Paso County
Suspect faces second-degree assault among other felony charges