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Southwest Colorado statehouse candidates meet in cordial debate
Democratic and Republican candidates running for the Colorado General Assembly talked issues Tuesday
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Woman found dead from apparent gunshot wound near Pagosa Springs
enforcement has deemed case a homicide investigation
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Durango man who sexually assaulted two children receives jail term
Judge, prosecutor say Cody Coley received light sentence because of children’s forgiveness
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Photos: Puppets pop up
Meghan Casey, a professional ventriloquist and owner of Rocky Mountain Puppets, entertains a crowd during one of two shows Tuesday at the Durango Public Library. For the past 20 years,…
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Fourth of July schedule for Southwest Colorado and Farmington
Fireworks soar above Durango on July 4, 2014. The Durango Fire Protection District is encouraging the public to again attend this year’s downtown festivities.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file photo Durango Wednesday,…
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Upside down red-tailed hawk found dangling from Durango power line
possibly got caught up in last week’s wind and rain
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What happens to roadkill carcasses in Southwest Colorado?
Plata County roads have more wildlife collisions than anywhere else in the state
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Mancos Trails Group announces completion of pavilion at Aqueduct trailhead
pavilion construction was funded by a grant from the LOR Foundation in 2022
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After a wet June, dry conditions kick off July
Durango saw second-wettest June since 2000
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Mercy’s new CEO arrives ready to open the hospital’s next chapter
Neff will formally begin the job Tuesday
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Colorado Court of Appeals reverses judgment of ‘religious leader’ convicted of child abuse
Ceus appealed her conviction of two counts of felony child abuse
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Small airplane veers off runway at Durango-La Plata County Airport on Saturday
Incoming and outgoing flights were delayed for two hours as result of incident
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A spy plane made an emergency landing in Cortez in 1959. Now you can color it
It's one page in a new coloring book
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Durango awards over $250,000 to 15 recipients in latest round of arts and culture funding
City’s Creative Economy Commission scheduled to sunset within next two months
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Wolverines could return to the San Juan Mountains: What will reintroduction look like?
Legislature passed a law directing Colorado Parks and Wildlife to begin the reintroduction process
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Residents living east of downtown Durango divided on parking permit program
polls gauge level of concern, support for a permitting system
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Durango police looking for driver of truck that hit four parked vehicles overnight
Incident occurred just before 1:45 a.m. Saturday on 900 of block of East Third Avenue
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Where did independents land in Tuesday’s primary election?
Plata County’s unaffiliated voters favored Democrats, despite lack of contests
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La Plata County faces 21% decrease in PILT funding
help cover cost of county services, lost revenue from federal lands
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Electricity from the heat of the Earth gets a big boost
California utility backs nation’s largest new power development
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Durango man receives 3 years’ probation for kidnapping and choking ex-wife
awoke in middle of the night to find Randall Wilcox standing over her
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Interim La Plata County Public Health director named sole finalist for job
Theresa Anselmo has led department since August
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Montezuma Land Conservancy receives funding for two new easement projects
Hackley Ranch and the Sturdevant Project will have funding thanks to Keep It Colorado
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Retired motorcycle officer reunited with service bike
Wysocki purchased chopper at auction, two years after retiring from Durango Police Department
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Durango railroad to resume service to Silverton after rockslide covered tracks
caused minimal damage to tracks
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Durango pulls emergency brake on sale of city-owned townhome
Housing innovation manager resigns after failing to disclose potential conflict of interest
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It’s official: Fireworks a ‘go’ this Independence Day in Durango
rains played role in priming conditions for traditional light display
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Colorado business lobbyists share key legislative wins during Eggs and Issues forum
of wage theft and short-term rental bills deemed crucial for businesses
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Green thumbs share tips on making do with limited space, tough climate
Durango area has six different plant hardiness zones; which one are you working within?
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Durango man receives prison sentence for attempted carjacking
Suspect accused of beating woman with a rock