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La Plata County commissioners proclaim May as Foster Care Month
‘We are always in desperate need of foster families, program supervisor says
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After-prom event marks more than 20 years of safe celebration
‘It's not just avoiding the bad; it's also promoting connection,’ organizer says
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Enterprise plans 18-mile pipeline replacement after 92,000-gallon gasoline spill
Plata County commissioners criticize lack of public outreach
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Fort Lewis College names new diversity affairs vice president
Christine Nelson will take lead on reconciliation, tribal nation partnerships and student belonging
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Sexual abuse in jails bill clears temporary red light
Judiciary Committee sends legislation through to appropriations
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La Plata County’s Fire Ready Expo planned for May
Attendees can expect panels on new code, power shutoffs and family-friendly games
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Resident class-action lawsuit against La Plata Electric Association dismissed
finds LPEA’s board of directors did not violate co-op’s bylaws
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Apartment fire breaks out Saturday on Holly Avenue in Durango
Firefighters prevent spread beyond single unit
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Durango asks court to weigh in on anti-mask initiative
officials cite legal uncertainty, potential federal consequences if ordinance passes
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Life, liberty and puzzles: Meet the Durango residents hooked on craft jigsaws
Hobbyists spend hours admiring and sharing wooden brainteasers
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Public meetings for the week April 27-May 1
City of Durango Monday, April 27 Community Development Commission meeting, 5 p.m., Smith Council Chambers, City Hall, 949 East Second Ave. Tuesday, April 28 Engage Durango forum, 5 p.m., Durango…
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Animas High students host multiday arts festival
‘We’ve needed the support of our community to pull (this) off,’ organizer says
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Fort Lewis College awards funding, scholarships in Hawk Tank competition
‘It's really cool to see all these kids spread their wings and do some magical stuff,’ event leader, business professor says
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Bayfield School District families alleged bullying, inadequate special education programming
‘All of us kind of had the same problem, and all of us ended up pulling our kids out,’ parent says
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Time traveling on the train to Tacoma Generating Station
Museum fundraiser took guests back to early days of electric generation
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Durango Board of Education seeks feedback on proposed Sunnyside consolidation
would become one with Florida Mesa Elementary for 2027-28 academic year
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Planning commission approves bid to reinstate major land-use permitting in Animas Valley
Plata County commissioners will have final say
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Smiley Cafe changes hands once again
‘We want to provide a place that feels clean, but cozy,’ new owner says
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14th annual Southwest Colorado Small Business Conference coming to Ignacio in May
will cover avoiding burnout, navigating business loans, making it in rural markets, and more
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Durango City councilor requests ordinance regulating automated cameras
Council may explore governing other kinds of mass surveillance
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Photo: Two-car crash snarls traffic on Florida Road
A two-vehicle collision snarled traffic at 1:13 p.m. Friday on Florida Road. Durango Police Department spokeswoman Amanda Garrison said a burgundy SUV traveling north crossed the center line and crashed…
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Car jumps median, train tracks and slams into parked car on Camino del Rio
65-year-old driver lost consciousness due to possible medical event
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Meet the candidates running for La Plata Electric Association board of directors
Affordability, transparency and reliable power top concerns ahead of election
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Durango City Council elects mayor, breaks with tradition on mayor pro tem
Customary selection process has rarely been disregarded
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Photos: A power move
La Plata Electric Association replaces the power pole near Metz Lane and East Animas Road (County Road 250) on Thursday in north Durango. Workers have placed four new poles to…
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Animas High School juniors learn the ropes during internships
Animas High School junior Vivian Van Delden is an intern for Sea Turtle Inc. in South Padre Island, Texas, where she educates guests, observes medical operations and learns clinical procedures.…
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Ska Brewing takes gold for True Blonde at 2026 World Beer Cup
‘The root of the brewery is in the name of that beer,’ co-founder, former owner says
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Bayfield School District superintendent to resign after one year on the job
‘It is with a mix of emotions that I share my decision,’ Dylan Connell says
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Bayfield School District cuts programs amid budget crisis
Staffing, academic offerings and Wolverine Academy impacted
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Durango Freemasons recognize first responders, students and educators at awards ceremony
school senior Aysia Mathews named recipient of Emery E. Smiley Scholarship