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A look at the stories that defined 2025 in La Plata County

wildfires to torrential rains, local happenings to national politics: Here’s what defined community conversations

December 31, 2025

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Warm weather boosts fishing, hurts skiing and water reserves in Southwest Colorado

Outdoor, tourism sectors feel effects of mild season

December 30, 2025

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Ben Nighthorse Campbell, former U.S. senator and jewelry maker, dies at 92

Ignacio resident was a judo Olympian who combined artistic talent with his Native American ancestry

December 30, 2025

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Feeling burnout, La Plata County Humane Society director takes her leave

Dreyfuss: ‘God bless the people who work there’

December 30, 2025

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Upper Pine Fire receives federal grant for Vallecito flood recovery

to $5 million will support remediation efforts; property owners must pay a percentage

December 29, 2025

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Women’s Resource Center staff, volunteers quit alleging ethical concerns with board

calls accusations ‘unsubstantiated, damaging to center’s mission’

December 29, 2025

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Rep. Katie Stewart among lawmakers under investigation over lobbyist gifts

complaint centers on October retreat with lobbyists in Vail

December 29, 2025

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What makes a ‘good’ death? Former Durango hospice director reflects

Rossignol recently resigned from Mercy Hospice House

December 28, 2025

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Residents say Durango must not renege on greenhouse gas goals

demand action, accountability from city

December 27, 2025

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Cuchara ski area nears state approval for return of lift-served skiing after 25 years

Nonprofit has spent years rebuilding a 40-year-old chairlift with a revival plan that includes $45 lift tickets

December 26, 2025

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Photo: Putting a seal on 2025

Sheldon Morlan, left, and John Jakoby, both with the city of Durango's Streets Division, perform crack sealing Tuesday on Rio…

December 26, 2025

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First lodgepoles, now ponderosas: Colorado fights pine beetles on multiple fronts

Infestation is in early stages but will spread along U.S. 285 and Interstate 70

December 26, 2025

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Durango Dementia Coalition connects families with resources

Plata County caregiver network is 120 members strong

December 26, 2025

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Rising costs, fewer stable jobs make ‘ski bum’ lifestyle tougher in Durango

Workers say ski industry jobs help, but low pay and weak benefits challenge lifestyle

December 26, 2025

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Durango flirts with record warm temperatures Christmas Day

precipitation – not necessarily snow – due in coming weeks

December 25, 2025

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Photos: Manna prepares 1,100 Christmas Day meals

Kenley Jacques, a volunteer with Manna soup kitchen, loads meals into a vehicle before they get delivered to La Plata…

December 25, 2025

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Montezuma County commissioners defend Dolores River NCA amid online opposition

Legislation to protect and manage the Dolores River draws extended discussion

December 24, 2025

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Telluride ski patrollers vote to go on strike starting Saturday

Company and union unable to reach agreement on pay; resort will be closed Dec. 27

December 24, 2025

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Metz Lane and East Animas Road intersection in Durango opens

Construction to continue next week

December 24, 2025

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Dementia care is a full-time job; Durango support group says caregivers aren’t alone

Resources available for exhausted family members in La Plata County

December 24, 2025

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Cortez man dies in suspected DWI crash on U.S. Highway 491 near Shiprock

Arizona man arrested on suspicion of drunken driving

December 24, 2025

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Durango, Bayfield groups offer holiday food help for residents in need

Community organizations still responding to SNAP cuts, aim to meet end-of-year demands

December 23, 2025

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Durango man found guilty of second-degree murder in motel shooting

Prosecutors said killing was deliberate; defense claimed self-defense

December 23, 2025

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Photo: Shingles bell

Diversified Roofing patches up the roof around the bell tower Dec. 16 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at 2611 Junction…

December 23, 2025