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Fire destroys house south of Durango

U.S. Highway 550 closed for more than five hours

May 19, 2025

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Durango City Council quietly meets with La Plata County commissioners

‘breaking of bread’ break open meetings law?

May 19, 2025

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Durango Parkinson’s Support Group fights back, raises awareness

becomes counterpunch to debilitating disease

May 18, 2025

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Durango veteran drives 3½ hours to Albuquerque weekly to protest VA job cuts

Olson wants to be a voice for employees who can’t speak up

May 18, 2025

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Sen. Cleave Simpson and Rep. Katie Stewart attend Bayfield Legislative Lowdown

Elected officials respond to questions about gun bills, TABOR

May 17, 2025

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Southwest Colorado eSchool holds first in-person graduation ceremony in Durango

students walk across the stage Thursday at Rotary Park

May 17, 2025

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Photos: Learning scuba diving through Durango’s Adaptive Sports Association

Barry Mason, a certified adaptive scuba instructor, works with Jennifer Binder, from Sutherlin, Oregon, on Friday during Durango’s Adaptive Sports…

May 17, 2025

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Durango Business Improvement District seeks new board standards

Proposal would update 1997 ordinance to reflect modern times

May 16, 2025

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Stewards embark on mission to clean up banks of San Juan River

a four-day sweep, the crew fills a Dumpster with trash

May 16, 2025

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Earlier road closure scheduled for Iron Horse Bicycle Classic

U.S. Highway 550 will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 24

May 16, 2025

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Birders flock to Cortez for 18th annual birding festival

year, about 160 people attended the raptor-themed event

May 16, 2025

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Durango man climbs SkySteps eight times for 80th birthday

Winslow marks milestone with a fundraiser for nonprofits

May 16, 2025

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ICE arrests five suspected undocumented immigrants at Durango business

‘Even finding out where they are currently at right now is hard’

May 15, 2025

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Photos: Let the paving season begin

Ninth Street gets a new layer of asphalt

May 15, 2025

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Californian city planner and author warns of NIMBYism’s pitfalls in Durango

Gray says zoning reform, ADUs most popular West Coast policy

May 15, 2025

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Durango School District recognized for supporting students with disabilities

Districts are evaluated on 14 key performance indicators, including graduation rates, timely evaluations and inclusive education

May 15, 2025

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Ute Mountain Ute man faces federal charges after alleged kidnapping near Towaoc

was arrested at parent’s home in Farmington

May 14, 2025

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Durango’s new Tourism Advisory Commission aims to balance industry insight with community voices

City’s merger with Visit Durango finalized

May 14, 2025

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Volunteer Fair for Public Lands set for Saturday at Durango Nordic Center

Stewardship opportunities, networking and education offered at celebratory event

May 14, 2025

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Photos: Warm temps, high water makes for fun times on Animas River

A common merganser flies past a kayaker in the Durango Whitewater Park on Tuesday as flows topped out at 1,810…

May 13, 2025

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Potential impacts of minimum wage increase discussed at Durango City Council

Business leaders outline concerns, responses to possible salary hikes

May 13, 2025

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Click It or Ticket enforcement begins in Colorado, Montezuma County

will be heightened patrol for seat belt violations till June 1

May 13, 2025

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Seven apply for new judgeship in La Plata County

comments accepted by email through Monday

May 13, 2025

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Dolores passes resolution in support of public lands

Attempts to sell off lands are ‘inconsistent with values and interests’ of its residents, resolution says

May 13, 2025

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Durango, La Plata County attempt to resolve conflict over 911 dispatch center

has withheld payments since January, citing concerns with budgeting process and shared facility ownership

May 13, 2025

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‘The opportunity to succeed’: Fort Lewis College’s new president outlines bold vision

Heather Shotton to take over July 1 as first Indigenous president of FLC

May 12, 2025

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Sunward Federal Credit Union breaks into Colorado market with Durango branch

Not-for-profit describes its community- and members-first approach to finance

May 11, 2025

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Debuting film features Hopi man who traced his DNA back to Chaco Canyon

‘Room 33’ premieres at Fort Lewis College on Wednesday

May 10, 2025

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Durango Farmers Market kicks off 2025 season

programs for vendors, customers in the works

May 10, 2025

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Tourism forecast shows nationwide slump, but Durango experts remain optimistic

Looking ahead to summer, local businesses project a minimal decline in customers

May 10, 2025