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Nine candidates vie for La Plata Electric Association board seats

hopefuls take questions at virtual forum ahead of May 21 election

April 15, 2025

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Photo: SOIL lab moves off grid with solar panels

Employees with Shaw Solar, from left, Micah Rieke, Nate Keil and Seth Britton, install solar panels at the SOIL lab’s…

April 15, 2025

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Purgatory Resort to install new chairlift this summer

Additional trails to expand mountain’s advanced and expert terrain

April 15, 2025

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Bennet introduces bill in his nearly decade-long push to expand child tax credit

‘There is not a more important tax policy that we can pursue,’ senator says

April 15, 2025

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La Plata County urges residents to register for emergency notifications before wildfire drill

of evacuation alert system set for Monday during annual exercise

April 14, 2025

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House passes bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote

Plata County clerk concerned about implementation, disenfranchisement

April 14, 2025

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Nourish Durango offers macro-friendly, protein-rich grab-and-go meals

looking to lose weight or bulk up will find meals tailored to their goals

April 14, 2025

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U.S. requests default judgment in Free Land Holder dispute over forest near Mancos

court is reviewing the motion

April 14, 2025

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Landowners in Chicken Creek permanently conserve 720 acres outside Mancos

easement is on land that’s a ‘transition and gateway to public lands,’ landowner says

April 14, 2025

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Will mobile home park owner dumping sewage into the Animas River be fined?

park sale imminent, state regulators are focused on water quality – not penalties

April 14, 2025

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Residents rally for the planet during Earth Day Durango 2025

Student groups take environmental stewardship, sustainability into their own hands

April 12, 2025

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Photos: Burning down the grass

Springtime means it’s time to clear irrigation ditches and fields

April 12, 2025

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Durango man remembered for quiet presence, deep bond with nature

Marske, 86, disappeared in January after going for a walk in the Falls Creek area

April 12, 2025

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Durango hits record 78 degrees on Thursday

temperatures slightly above average; May could bring surge

April 12, 2025

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Durango resident to celebrate 102nd birthday on Monday

Margaret Turnell: ‘It’s been a good life. We’ve had our ups and downs, but that's just part of (it)’

April 12, 2025

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La Plata County Manager Chuck Stevens accepts job in Maryland

‘New leadership will bring a fresh perspective,’ Stevens said. His last day is June 10

April 12, 2025

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Bayfield announces two finalists for next town manager

of Trustees will likely announce decision Tuesday evening

April 11, 2025

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Durango Herald wins 46 awards in Top of the Rockies contest

Newspaper collects more prizes than any other publication in four-state region

April 11, 2025

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Sen. Bennet chalks wins – and misses – for Southwest Colorado

senator has tackled public lands bills, television markets and FLC tuition waiver

April 11, 2025

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Fort Lewis College Board of Trustees appoints new president

Heather Shotton is college’s first Native American leader

April 11, 2025

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Durango modernizes parking meters with pay-by-cellphone feature

payment option adds flexibility, avoids fines

April 11, 2025

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Bump-outs in Durango are back

deploys mock-ups of Downtown’s Next Step

April 10, 2025

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La Plata County passes resolution supporting federal public lands

‘This is the American way of life. And it’s being threatened,’ Commissioner Marsha Porter-Norton says

April 10, 2025

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Lizard Head and Wolf Creek passes will temporarily close Thursday

Motorists advised about delays

April 9, 2025

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Montezuma County commissioners put six-month moratorium on solar

‘To take a pause right now doesn’t hurt, it just gives us more time to do homework,’ commissioner says

April 9, 2025

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Out to dry: Water managers brace for lean supply in Southwest Colorado

Vallecito Reservoir expected to fill, but low snowpack means short irrigation season

April 9, 2025

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Photos: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad tearing up tracks

Construction is underway on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad tracks at College Drive near the depot rail yard.…

April 8, 2025

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Measles case confirmed in Archuleta County

urges residents and visitors to review possible exposure locations

April 8, 2025

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Animas Valley residents prepare to meet with RV park developer

Arizona man proposes 275-stall business; public meeting scheduled for April 29

April 8, 2025

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New judgeship created for overworked La Plata County Court

$190K position aims to ease burdensome caseload

April 8, 2025