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Durango to offer free bus service through August

transit meant to showcase public transportation, get cars off road and reduce greenhouse gas emissions

May 26, 2023

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Several events planned this weekend in Durango in recognition of Memorial Day

500 flags flying in Santa Rita Park; ceremonies planned for Monday

May 26, 2023

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Silverton awarded $800,000 from EPA

will be used for environmental cleanup and revitalization

May 26, 2023

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Suspect arrested in 2009 Ignacio cold case

Hendren was arrested May 18 in connection with the death of Larry Fuller on New Year’s Day

May 26, 2023

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Bill seeks to address housing shortage in mountain and rural communities

would allow Forest Service to ‘lease underutilized administrative sites’ for local needs

May 26, 2023

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Section of Florida Road to close for three weeks northeast of Durango

detours expected for estimated 3,600 vehicle trips per day

May 26, 2023

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Big Picture High School celebrates graduation of 12 students

Advisers share personalized thoughts about each graduating senior

May 26, 2023

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Mobile DMV services to visit Southwest Colorado

events will provide unhoused and rural residents access to ID services

May 26, 2023

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Personal stories punctuate historic Durango-to-Silverton bike ride

First-time riders, family traditions and overcoming adversity add richness to Iron Horse Bicycle Classic

May 26, 2023

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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 211

About 105 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about which business in the Durango…

May 26, 2023

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Durango Buddy Poppy Days fundraising drive kicks off Friday morning

Proceeds to benefit veterans in need and children’s programs

May 25, 2023

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Photos: Fifty years of history

The “Looking Back, Racing Ahead: 50 Years of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic and Durango Cycling Culture” exhibit at Center…

May 25, 2023

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Warm and sunny forecast for Iron Horse weekend

Temperatures to hover around low- to mid-60s with south-southeast afternoon winds

May 25, 2023

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Man sentenced to 12 years prison for ‘unprovoked’ stabbing in Durango

Smith pleaded guilty to second degree assault

May 25, 2023

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Durango Air Tanker Base opens for fire season

Agencies gathered Wednesday for training on aerial resources

May 25, 2023

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Blue Star Mothers of Durango will fly 500 American flags to honor fallen military personnel

is the second year group has held Memorial Day event at Santa Rita Park

May 25, 2023

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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory announces company transformation plan

company intends to regain local presence with rebranding

May 25, 2023

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Tri-City Record launches website, newspaper in northwest New Mexico

Ballantine Communications sees mission-driven opportunity in Aztec, Bloomfield and Farmington

May 25, 2023

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Are you dying to go green?

Durango death care professional discusses different natural interment options and their availability in La Plata County

May 24, 2023

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Southwest Memorial Hospital doctors say women should know tubal ligations are offered in Cortez

Hospital’s shift from sterilization services prompts health professionals to perform outreach

May 23, 2023

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Could composting become mandatory in Durango?

Council considers what a municipal food waste program might look like, and how to implement it

May 23, 2023

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Exploratory drilling to continue in La Plata Canyon

extraction would be years away, prospectors say

May 23, 2023

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High school students presented with Pendleton blankets at Native American graduation in Durango

tribes were represented at ceremony held Saturday at Fort Lewis College

May 23, 2023

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Durango police investigate hit-and-run damage to school district 9-R building

banister smashed overnight; law enforcement searching for culprit

May 23, 2023