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Fort Lewis College awards funding, scholarships in Hawk Tank competition

‘It's really cool to see all these kids spread their wings and do some magical stuff,’ event leader, business professor…

April 26, 2026

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Bayfield School District families alleged bullying, inadequate special education programming

‘All of us kind of had the same problem, and all of us ended up pulling our kids out,’ parent…

April 26, 2026

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Time traveling on the train to Tacoma Generating Station

Animas Museum fundraiser took guests back to early days of electric generation

April 26, 2026

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Durango Board of Education seeks feedback on proposed Sunnyside consolidation

School would become one with Florida Mesa Elementary for 2027-28 academic year

April 25, 2026

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Planning commission approves bid to reinstate major land-use permitting in Animas Valley

La Plata County commissioners will have final say

April 25, 2026

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Smiley Cafe changes hands once again

‘We want to provide a place that feels clean, but cozy,’ new owner says

April 25, 2026

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14th annual Southwest Colorado Small Business Conference coming to Ignacio in May

Event will cover avoiding burnout, navigating business loans, making it in rural markets, and more

April 24, 2026

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Durango City councilor requests ordinance regulating automated cameras

Council may explore governing other kinds of mass surveillance

April 24, 2026

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Photo: Two-car crash snarls traffic on Florida Road

A two-vehicle collision snarled traffic at 1:13 p.m. Friday on Florida Road. Durango Police Department spokeswoman Amanda Garrison said a…

April 24, 2026

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Car jumps median, train tracks and slams into parked car on Camino del Rio

65-year-old driver lost consciousness due to possible medical event

April 24, 2026

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Meet the candidates running for La Plata Electric Association board of directors

Affordability, transparency and reliable power top concerns ahead of election

April 24, 2026

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Durango City Council elects mayor, breaks with tradition on mayor pro tem

Customary selection process has rarely been disregarded

April 24, 2026

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Photos: A power move

La Plata Electric Association replaces the power pole near Metz Lane and East Animas Road (County Road 250) on Thursday…

April 23, 2026

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Animas High School juniors learn the ropes during internships

Animas High School junior Vivian Van Delden is an intern for Sea Turtle Inc. in South Padre Island, Texas, where…

April 23, 2026

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Ska Brewing takes gold for True Blonde at 2026 World Beer Cup

‘The root of the brewery is in the name of that beer,’ co-founder, former owner says

April 23, 2026

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Bayfield School District superintendent to resign after one year on the job

‘It is with a mix of emotions that I share my decision,’ Dylan Connell says

April 23, 2026

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Bayfield School District cuts programs amid budget crisis

Staffing, academic offerings and Wolverine Academy impacted

April 23, 2026

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Durango Freemasons recognize first responders, students and educators at awards ceremony

High school senior Aysia Mathews named recipient of Emery E. Smiley Scholarship

April 23, 2026

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Residents, firefighters rethinking water use ahead of wildfire season

Officials stress mitigation as drought strains firefighting resources

April 23, 2026

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Bayfield swears in new trustees, mayor pro tem

New town board members appointed without election due to lack of competition

April 22, 2026

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Several leadership changes announced at Purgatory Resort

General Manager Dave Rathbun to become CEO, among other changes

April 22, 2026

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Program could reduce or eliminate residents’ recycling fees in Durango and across Colorado

Plan places responsibility for packaging materials on producers

April 22, 2026

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Federal immigration officer charged on suspicion of assaulting Durango protester

Agent suspected of throwing woman’s cellphone, wrestling her to the ground

April 21, 2026

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Colorado Department of Transportation honors fallen road workers

Monday event marked awareness campaign with goal of increasing safety for work zones

April 21, 2026