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Elkhorn Fire expected to persist for coming weeks

Residents urged to be patient, trust fire crews to do their job

July 31, 2025

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Early child care business takes root with Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango

Minister, church members say partnership a model for more community action

July 31, 2025

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AmeriCorps cuts affect communities and organizations across Colorado

Hickenlooper and stakeholders host roundtable to push back

July 30, 2025

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Durango nonprofit proposes new Animas River surf wave

Feature would make surfing more accessible to people of all skills

July 30, 2025

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La Plata County didn’t escape wildfire season: Residents, firefighters recount a busy few days

gain ground on three blazes that sprang to life Saturday

July 30, 2025

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Photo: Dry and dusty

Dust kicks up as a farmer prepares his field for planting on Tuesday, southeast of Durango. The National Weather Service…

July 29, 2025

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Durango to examine ways to preserve parking in Downtown’s Next Step

shares results from four community focus meetings

July 29, 2025

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Shooting at Durango pawn shop leaves one critically injured

arrived moments before gunshots were fired

July 29, 2025

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College was her portal to the world. She saw home in its reflection

Studying abroad and leading Native advocacy at Duke, Amanda Henderson says Ignacio remained her compass all along

July 29, 2025

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Running out of office space, Cortez buys Empire Electric Association building

Purchase of building will cost city $1.4 million

July 28, 2025

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Rim Road Fire 35% contained, crews working to douse hot spots

Firefighters have ‘boxed in’ the blaze, no structures lost

July 28, 2025

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More than $8 million secured for Cortez airport repairs

to be used for runway rehabilitation project

July 28, 2025

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Elkhorn Fire expands to 314 acres

Aircraft to target spot fires in Bear Creek drainage

July 28, 2025

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Vallecito hydroelectric plant returns to local ownership, powering regional energy shift

Durango firm takes over as LPEA exits Tri-State, eyes energy independence

July 28, 2025

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52 homes evacuated, more on alert from Elkhorn and Rim Road fires

Evacuees directed to Escalante Middle School shelter

July 27, 2025

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Three wildfires ignite across La Plata County, prompting evacuations

Elkhorn Fire north of Durango began as a house fire, spread to wildland

July 26, 2025

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Jail commander viewed strip-search videos more than 3,000 times, affidavit says

Aber suspected of official misconduct, 117 counts of invasion of privacy for sexual gratification

July 26, 2025

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Cortez unearths the past in Great Depression-era historical project

aims to research a CCC camp that was adjacent to the Carpenter and Geer Natural Areas from 1939-1941

July 26, 2025

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Durango sewer line replacement project expanded to include water, sidewalks

Eighth Avenue to receive curb/gutter, pavement upgrades

July 26, 2025

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Elementary achievement scores rise, but gaps remain across Durango schools

and high school scores fall short; ‘testing fatigue’ may be at play

July 25, 2025

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REI Durango is open for business

outdoor chain is now welcoming customers

July 25, 2025

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Durango Vineyard Church purchases Nissan dealership after spending over a decade adrift

Property to be transformed into community space

July 25, 2025

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Hickenlooper backs bill that would allow patients to compare medical costs

Legislation aims to improve health care transparency

July 25, 2025

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La Plata County Sheriff’s Office investigating assault in Three Springs

‘Even small details could be important to the investigation,’ law enforcement says

July 25, 2025

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Update: Child who went missing in San Juan Mountains is found

Sheriff’s Office says child was taken to a hospital

July 24, 2025

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Six apply for 6th Judicial District Court judgeship

comments accepted by email through Wednesday

July 24, 2025

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Photos: New football field at Miller Middle School

Construction crews are close to wrapping up work on the Miller Middle School Phase 2 construction project that includes a…

July 24, 2025

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Former state rep taking over CDOT District 8 regional commissioner role

Hopeful new projects on the horizon include multimodal transportation, Bustang routes

July 24, 2025

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Another hiker falls near Ice Lakes. His iPhone SOS feature may have delayed the rescue

Smartphones don’t communicate same way as satellite devices

July 24, 2025

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Durango Float to Work Day returns Friday

to provide hot coffee, pastries at 29th Street put-in

July 24, 2025