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Southwest Colorado receives an inch of rain as monsoons wrap up

daylight, cooler temperatures to put a stop to seasonal weather pattern

September 14, 2023

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Health officials raise alarm over West Nile cases

‘We have a lot of concerns,’ director of clinic and communicable disease says

September 13, 2023

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Scattered storms expected through Friday in Southwest Colorado

of Archuleta County are experiencing severe drought

September 13, 2023

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USGS helicopter begins mapping geology in Southwest Colorado

low-flying aircraft is not taking images, but collecting magnetic geophysical data

September 13, 2023

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Protesters picket The Durango Herald

Leaders from La Plata County GOP showed up to protest coverage, bar reporters entry from events

September 12, 2023

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Search efforts called off after failing to locate 79-year-old hiker

Mission status has been changed to search and recovery

September 12, 2023

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Mountain Middle School experiences high test results after expanding grades

of school attests cultural expectations for the school’s success

September 12, 2023

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Interior Department awards $1M to Wood for Life to help heat Indigenous communities’ homes

other Indian Youth Service Corps grants were awarded throughout the nation as well

September 12, 2023

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Parade of Homes called off this year in La Plata County

Homebuilders group mum on reasons for cancellation

September 11, 2023

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As housing prices rise, mobile home park values skyrocket

Bayfield MHP residents trying to secure funding, participation to buy park

September 11, 2023

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Poor turnout leads to Durango school board election cancellation

Current board members Kristin Smith and Katie Stewart will retain positions

September 10, 2023

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Zero fare summer an ‘overwhelming success’ for Durango Transit

Ridership data could sway decision on keeping program

September 10, 2023

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Art nonprofit grows as Durango woman expands humanitarian efforts to Greece

“Artists Giving Back” has come full circle for Suzanne Horwich

September 10, 2023

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O’Brien Drive residents ask for on-street parking

Removal of spaces impacted value, homeowner says

September 9, 2023

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Broadband internet project underway on Florida Road

Clearnetworx starts large-scale fiber optic operation in Durango

September 9, 2023

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Durango therapist accused of dating client surrenders license

‘It’s disappointing’ said peer of Lillian Ramey, director of Riversage Family Counseling

September 9, 2023

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Body of missing hiker Ian O’Brien found

fishers encountered the body in a remote area of the West Mancos River in Echo Basin

September 8, 2023

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Three men cited in connection with brawl at Durango golf course

Skirmish occurred on Hole 7 when golfers hit balls into another group

September 8, 2023

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$2 million goes to Southern Ute, Ute Mountain Ute tribes from opioid settlements

‘It won’t have a huge impact, but it does help,’ Ute Mountain Ute tribal chairman says

September 8, 2023

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Electric bike loan program in Durango helps parolees stabilize their lives

Manna’s WAGEES sets people up for success post-prison

September 8, 2023

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September 8, 2023

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Solar array to offset electrical consumption causes concerns for Durango neighborhood

Installation would offset 37-40% of power used at city facility

September 7, 2023

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Search for missing Durango hiker continues

Montrose Helitack assisting in the search

September 7, 2023

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La Plata County Republicans host Moms for Liberty speaker

Residents protest controversial chairwoman

September 7, 2023