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A same-sex couple bought a marriage license in Silverton. They got a civil union instead

Juan County Clerk relied on relic leftover from fight for marriage equality

August 5, 2024

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From the archives: A dive into the pages of La Plata County history

‘Miners consumption’ and ‘female disturbance’ listed among conditions in early coroner records

August 4, 2024

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K-9 Ozzy ends his watch with La Plata County Sheriff’s Office

Shepard spent five years alongside his handler, Cody Hawman

August 3, 2024

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Durango threatens legal action for decision to turn away municipal inmates

codes responsible for less than 1 percent of total jail population

August 3, 2024

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Bennet decries defeat of child tax credit expansion

Democrats to use bill’s failure to contrast their policies with Republicans'

August 2, 2024

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CD-3 candidate Jeff Hurd among ‘Young Guns’ to receive national funding

Colorado Republican’s campaign gears up for final stretch into November

August 2, 2024

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Durango’s Head Start, workforce housing proposal subject of Monday public meeting

'Opaque’ process causes residents to question project transparency

August 2, 2024

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Expect delays on U.S. Highway 160 between Mancos and Durango

Construction crews are working to chip seal the road through September

August 2, 2024

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Community, law enforcement to come together for National Night Out on Tuesday

1200 block of Main Avenue to close Tuesday afternoon

August 2, 2024

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Cortez Rendezvous Balloon Rally kicks off

Balloons speckled Parque de Vida Friday morning, will light up Friday evening

August 2, 2024

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Four-story building planned for empty lot in downtown Durango

Avenue complex would take over parking lot south of Crossroads Building

August 2, 2024

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La Plata County Jail nearly full, vows to no longer accept low-level municipal offenders

Sheriff requests formal agreement with Durango before taking any more inmates

August 1, 2024

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Photos: Let the carving begin

Justin Driver of Kentucky arranges some of his carvings Thursday at Purgatory Resort while preparing for Carve Wars, a chain…

August 1, 2024

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Navajo Nation plans to test limit of tribal law preventing transportation of uranium

president vows to conduct roadblocks

August 1, 2024

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Durango man sentenced for indecent exposure

Martinez, 31, received two years probation for illicit behavior at downtown business

August 1, 2024

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La Plata County Republicans will try to oust one of their own over her role in state GOP disunity

Scheppelman is part of far-right party flank that has come under attack by less extreme members

August 1, 2024

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West Park Avenue residents in Durango pitch solutions to speeders in neighborhood

Potholes, lack of crosswalks among concerns

August 1, 2024

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Colorado Housing and Finance Authority donates $125K to Southwest Colorado nonprofits

HomesFund, Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County among organizations that received funding

July 31, 2024

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Owner of Mesa Verde Motel named winner of tourism award

Colorado Governor’s Office of Tourism grants hospitality award to co-owner Sally Dziedzic

July 31, 2024

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Durango Adult Education Center’s Fast and Curious 5K and 10K races return in August

Participants encouraged to register for third annual fun run by Aug. 12

July 31, 2024

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Technology in agriculture luring more students to field, Colorado State University president says

Parsons visited Durango, Western Slope as part of community outreach trip

July 31, 2024

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The Mancos Commons is officially open

involved in the arts are hopeful it’ll put Mancos on the map as a printing hub

July 31, 2024

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Land trust plans to build permanent homes for trailer park residents in west Durango

Residents apprehensive but optimistic about becoming homeowners

July 31, 2024

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Photos: CDOT hauls away debris caused by recent rains along U.S. Highway 550

Colorado Department of Transportation crews remove truckloads of dirt and rock on Tuesday along U.S. Highway 550 southbound lanes just…

July 30, 2024