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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

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Q&A: Durango coffee roaster and cafe owner talk shop

Steffens and Brice Ward discuss art of roasting

May 23, 2023

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Abnormal weather patterns have left moisture-laden air swirling above Durango

has, in fact, been unusually wet

May 22, 2023

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Forethought discontinues legacy email service

email services have created too much competition for the longtime Colorado provider

May 22, 2023

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Durango sees more trash this year during spring clean up

collected 4,070 cubic yards of waste, a 21% increase from 2022

May 22, 2023

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How’s your internet? Counties in Southwest Colorado want to know

local governments are collecting speed data to be used in funding applications

May 22, 2023

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U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango closed Saturday for bike race

Colorado Department of Transportation offers alternative routes

May 22, 2023

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Laura’s Artisan food truck set for grand opening at Powerhouse Science Center

sandwich and salad establishment settles in prime location along Animas River Trail in Durango

May 22, 2023

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‘F’ is for Florida, and two failing intersections in Durango

A meeting will be held Tuesday to discuss possible road improvements

May 22, 2023

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Firefighters battle house fire in central Cortez

Resident reports injury after fire breaks out in basement

May 21, 2023

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How Lightner Creek tested Colorado’s Mobile Home Park Act

Residents benefited from the 2019 law, but also ran into its limitations

May 21, 2023

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Photo: All aboard!

A little girl climbs aboard a barrel carriage on Main Avenue outside the General Palmer Hotel on Saturday. Main Avenue…

May 20, 2023

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Family stages first Memorial Bike Run honoring son killed in car crash

Sandoval says fundraiser held to buy tombstone

May 20, 2023

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Dough!rango Dough Bar looks to tap into new market near train station

‘I decided to jump in to offer this unique dessert to the area,’ says owner

May 19, 2023

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Powerhouse Science Center introduces improved vision for early child care and education

Declining birthrates and costs of raising children motivators for revised master plan

May 19, 2023

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Jim Dyer, former Southwest Colorado legislator, dies at 85

‘The people that didn’t love Jim were so partisan they couldn’t see daylight’

May 19, 2023

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Farmington woman accused of embezzling nearly $27,000 from Durango dentist office

office manager charged with theft after unverified charges, falsified cash deposits discovered

May 19, 2023

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Durango rocket club aims for the sky in national competition

Students must launch hen egg 850 feet up, keep it aloft, and land safely

May 19, 2023

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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 210

About 140 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about what is behind a slowdown…

May 19, 2023

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CORE Act to be reintroduced to Congress

Legislation includes some modifications on land designations

May 19, 2023

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Texas man sentenced for burglary in La Plata County

Root fired two firearms, damaging floors, ceilings and windows

May 19, 2023

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Colorado attorney general meets with stakeholders in Durango on Gold King Mine settlement spending

was to explore how best to leverage funds

May 18, 2023