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Jury convicts La Plata County man of manslaughter in shooting death

Tonelli found not guilty of more serious charge of second-degree murder for the death of Jamison McMaster

January 30, 2024

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Rockslide buries all lanes of travel on Wolf Creek Pass

Highway reopened Monday afternoon after engineering assessment

January 30, 2024

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After ‘Snowpocalypse’ killed power, Silverton turns to microgrid

Community-size solar grids keep the lights on, and they headed to Southwest Colorado

January 28, 2024

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Durango approves $1.88 million DOLA block grant for mortgage assistance

161 people housed in over 76 homes during 2019-23 grant contract period

January 28, 2024

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Photos: Snowdown gets a little stuffy

Snowdown events take off on Saturday with Outhouse Stuffing

January 27, 2024

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Lauren Boebert’s ex-husband charged after 2 domestic incidents

Boebert has disputes with son, former wife

January 27, 2024

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Durango group calls for City Council support of cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war

remains to be seen whether councilors will take the group up on its proposal

January 27, 2024

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Durango woman with about 100 tickets sentenced to 45 days in jail

Kristie Boughan declined to participate in inpatient treatment program

January 26, 2024

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Durango travelers recount stories of Middle Eastern, African refugees

Artists Giving Back nonprofit finishes second trip to Lesvos, Greece

January 26, 2024

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Durango La Plata Emergency Communications seeks feedback in bid for accreditation

‘We’re very serious about providing the best service possible,’ director says

January 25, 2024

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Decades of inaction left a water system in southwestern Colorado in shambles. Will the state step in to help?

Farmers and ranchers on the Southern Ute Reservation and in La Plata County are left with a deteriorating water system…

January 25, 2024

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Former director of Southwest Colorado nonprofit suspected of embezzlement

Hein allegedly spent more than $21,000 on personal items

January 24, 2024

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Durango Municipal Court order reinstates ability to arrest and hold those who repeatedly don’t show up for hearings

allows the city to enforce warrants for habitual hearing skippers

January 24, 2024

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La Plata County commits $4.4 million for County Roads 250, 251 redevelopment

of Durango will annex road portions, help fund multimodal transit infrastructure

January 24, 2024

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife carries out deer collaring with herd southwest of Durango

collection contributes to understanding of migration patterns, mitigating human-wildlife impacts

January 24, 2024

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Durango man accused of chasing another man with hatchet

incident happened Jan. 10 near the Rocket Pointe apartments

January 23, 2024

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Doctor killed in avalanche south of Telluride

Snowboarder was reported missing Monday night; rescue workers found body Tuesday morning

January 23, 2024

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Man cited in Ouray newspaper theft explains motivation

National attention was ‘opposite of my intention,’ Paul Choate said; publishers push back

January 23, 2024

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La Plata County agricultural classification review underway

actual values benefit farmers, but assessor must verify qualified use

January 22, 2024

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73-year-old man goes missing in Mesa Verde National Park

Missing person’s vehicle has been discovered by law enforcement

January 22, 2024

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Durango police follow the (fake) money

Thousands of dollars worth of counterfeit bills making the rounds

January 22, 2024

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Snow removal in Durango is a full-time job when weather hits hard

average, 500 truckloads of snow hauled from downtown after large winter storm events

January 21, 2024

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Food Equity Coalition wraps first Spanish language Community Empowerment Program

Leadership, community focus of nine-session work group

January 21, 2024

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Durango Transit ridership surges by 23% in 2023

425,244 rides given last year

January 20, 2024