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After a wet June, dry conditions kick off July

After a wet June, dry conditions kick off July

Durango saw second-wettest June since 2000

Mercy’s new CEO arrives ready to open the hospital’s next chapter

Mercy’s new CEO arrives ready to open the hospital’s next chapter

Neff will formally begin the job Tuesday

Colorado Court of Appeals reverses judgment of ‘religious leader’ convicted of child abuse

Colorado Court of Appeals reverses judgment of ‘religious leader’ convicted of child abuse

Ceus appealed her conviction of two counts of felony child abuse

Small airplane veers off runway at Durango-La Plata County Airport on Saturday

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

A spy plane made an emergency landing in Cortez in 1959. Now you can color it

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

Durango awards over $250,000 to 15 recipients in latest round of arts and culture funding

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

Wolverines could return to the San Juan Mountains: What will reintroduction look like?

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

Residents living east of downtown Durango divided on parking permit program

Residents living east of downtown Durango divided on parking permit program

polls gauge level of concern, support for a permitting system

Durango police looking for driver of truck that hit four parked vehicles overnight

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

Where did independents land in Tuesday’s primary election?

Where did independents land in Tuesday’s primary election?

Plata County’s unaffiliated voters favored Democrats, despite lack of contests

La Plata County faces 21% decrease in PILT funding

La Plata County faces 21% decrease in PILT funding

help cover cost of county services, lost revenue from federal lands

Electricity from the heat of the Earth gets a big boost

Electricity from the heat of the Earth gets a big boost

California utility backs nation’s largest new power development

Durango man receives 3 years’ probation for kidnapping and choking ex-wife

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

Interim La Plata County Public Health director named sole finalist for job

Interim La Plata County Public Health director named sole finalist for job

Theresa Anselmo has led department since August

Montezuma Land Conservancy receives funding for two new easement projects

Montezuma Land Conservancy receives funding for two new easement projects

Hackley Ranch and the Sturdevant Project will have funding thanks to Keep It Colorado

Retired motorcycle officer reunited with service bike

Retired motorcycle officer reunited with service bike

Wysocki purchased chopper at auction, two years after retiring from Durango Police Department

Durango railroad to resume service to Silverton after rockslide covered tracks

Durango railroad to resume service to Silverton after rockslide covered tracks

caused minimal damage to tracks

Durango pulls emergency brake on sale of city-owned townhome

Durango pulls emergency brake on sale of city-owned townhome

Housing innovation manager resigns after failing to disclose potential conflict of interest

It’s official: Fireworks a ‘go’ this Independence Day in Durango

It’s official: Fireworks a ‘go’ this Independence Day in Durango

rains played role in priming conditions for traditional light display

Colorado business lobbyists share key legislative wins during Eggs and Issues forum

Colorado business lobbyists share key legislative wins during Eggs and Issues forum

of wage theft and short-term rental bills deemed crucial for businesses

Green thumbs share tips on making do with limited space, tough climate

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?

Durango man receives prison sentence for attempted carjacking

Durango man receives prison sentence for attempted carjacking

Suspect accused of beating woman with a rock

Law enforcement conducts active threat training at Park Elementary School

Law enforcement conducts active threat training at Park Elementary School

Residents may see and hear police activity Thursday and Friday

League of Women Voters’ ‘Undivide Us’ screening sparks authentic dialogue with Durango area residents

League of Women Voters’ ‘Undivide Us’ screening sparks authentic dialogue with Durango area residents

70 attend film watch party at public library