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Three veterans at or nearing centenarian status are celebrated in Cortez
‘It’s unbelievable, a once in a lifetime thing’
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American Legion in Durango says Toys for Tots sign-up deadline is Sunday
200 families have already applied to receive donations
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Is energy permitting reform still on the table?
would speed up renewable, hydrocarbon developments on public lands
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Durango man sentenced for breaking into stranger’s home, shooting occupant
Brown used sex offender registry to target victim
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Photos: Beaver bites
Two large cottonwood trees show beaver activity Wednesday along the Animas River near Ninth Street Bridge. When Durango Parks and Recreation notice beaver activity, employees visit the site to place…
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Purple Heart and Medal of Honor posthumously awarded to Cortez Sgt. Michael Moran
two daughters accept the awards at City Hall
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Bayfield still without interim town manager
candidates have dropped off the radar, leaving one finalist for position
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Bill to clean up thousands of abandoned mines passes Congress
Samaritan law will empower states, nonprofits to tackle abandoned sites
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Bayfield mayor pro tem’s recent troubles now include harassment citation
Hartz accused of confronting, intimidating Bayfield resident
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High school students save money, get jump on college with concurrent enrollment
Durango, Bayfield students say program prepared them for next steps
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Facing cuts, La Plata County adopts slimmed down 2025 budget
Revenues expected to fall 17%, and spending will drop 25% from 2024 levels
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Photos: La Plata Electric Association replacing dozens of power poles north of Durango
La Plata Electric Association is in the process of replacing dozens of power poles just north of Durango city limits to Hermosa along U.S. Highway 550 in the Animas Valley.…
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City of Durango, Mesa Park Foundation enter operations agreement
Connector trails, parking lots and infrastructure work slated for 2025
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Tribe can conserve Animas River water without paying Nighthorse maintenance fees
Contract sets terms for when and how much Ute Mountain Utes must pay
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Nonprofit focused on service industry workers in Southwest Colorado names new leader
Majewski was program manager at In the Weeds before becoming its executive director
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Bennet says Dems must focus on policies that help working class
Senator believes Trump supporters wanted to ‘blow the system up’
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Red Mountain Pass to close most of Tuesday
Colorado Department of Transportation to dial in avalanche mitigation tactics
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As winter nears, Durango’s houseless community looks to stay warm
overnight warming center will be available on nights below 15 degrees
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The Blotter, Nov. 27-29
Durango Police Department Nov. 29 3:23 p.m. A person at Riverview Animal Hospital, 670 S. Camino del Rio, was arrested for domestic violence. 3:03 p.m. A person outside the Junction…
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With looming budget cuts, nonprofits will step up work on San Juan National Forest
‘Access is going to be threatened,’ warned San Juan Mountains Association director
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Colorado lawmakers work to protect Dolores River Canyon by end of year
Republicans oppose Biden designating area a national monument
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Appeals court reverses drug conviction that resulted in man’s 16-year prison sentence
Alberto DeJesus III of Cortez to receive new trial setting
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Photo: Putting a smile on children’s faces for the holidays
Jeff Punches, with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4031 in Durango, looks over some of the toys on Thursday that have been dropped off for U.S. Marine Corps Reserve…
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Durango to recruit residents to research stormwater fees
Applications for focus group open now
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Durango killer’s petition to overturn convictions denied
Raymond Cain has served 30 years for the 1995 murder of Sadie Frost
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Ignacio fugitive who ran over girlfriend sentenced to prison
Fields was on the run for seven years after 2016 incident
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Durango backs bid to bring Mountain Bike World Championships home
Horse Bicycle Classic expects to know if event a go in June
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TDL Recycling in Bayfield shutting down services
Company cites staffing shortages, problems finding new building lease
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Noel Night has roots in adversity; it has become a cherished Durango event
Founders wanted to help businesses while building community
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Seven homes evacuated for large-scale gasoline leak south of Durango
least 1,000 gallons of fuel escaped pipeline, saturated ground