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Photo: After the storms

Durango received a break in snowstorms Thursday, allowing for plenty of sunshine and warmer temperatures, and pleasant conditions to walk…

March 2, 2023

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Cortez police warn of fake $5 bills in area

Counterfeit bills were discovered in cash deposits from local businesses

March 2, 2023

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Skier dies after falling into tree well at Purgatory Resort

patrol was not successful in efforts to revive 39-year-old Pablo Spencer of Oklahoma

March 2, 2023

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Durango grocery stores begin selling wine

narrowly approved ballot measure to expand retail sales

March 2, 2023

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Rosemary Lane single-family homes are ready to go vertical in west Durango

are expected to be listed for $1 million to $1.2 million

March 2, 2023

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One-of-a-kind snowboards to be auctioned for La Plata County Humane Society

artists donate their designs to bring in money for shelter animals

March 2, 2023

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Storms on radar well into next week in Southwest Colorado

Low-pressure systems move in from the West Coast

March 1, 2023

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Snowmobiler who rescued friend from avalanche in La Plata Mountains urges preparation

‘I'm just glad that I instinctually knew which steps to take,’ says rescuer

March 1, 2023

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Bennet Introduces ‘Protect the West’ Act to address wildfires and drought

Legislation aims to invest in the environment with sustainable financial efforts

March 1, 2023

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What goes into avalanche forecasts?

‘It’s sort of like a cat-and-mouse game with the snowpack’

March 1, 2023

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National propane delivery companies fail customers across Colorado

reacts to customer complaints with policy changes and letter to AmeriGas demanding action

February 28, 2023

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Court orders mobile home park owner in Durango to deliver more water, toilets

Darlene Mann must also reimburse residents for expenses related to outage

February 28, 2023

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Snow day, or no way? Bus incidents highlight challenges of canceling school

vehicle slid off the road, another became stuck in February storms

February 28, 2023

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Lightner Creek Mobile Home Park owner faces lawsuit over rotting bridge

Man’s leg fell through unmarked hole

February 28, 2023

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Herald, The Journal will no longer run ‘Dilbert’ comic strip

Ballantinedu1-i-syn The Durango Herald and The Journal are no longer including “Dilbert” in its cartoon offerings. Its creator, Scott Adams,…

February 28, 2023

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Fort Lewis College Black Student Union honors excellence with group’s first gala

‘I think of unimaginable possibilities,’ says club president. ‘I also think of love and I think that Black history is…

February 28, 2023

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La Plata County man accused of holding neighbor at gunpoint appears in court

Lundquist has yet to be declared mentally competent to stand trial

February 27, 2023

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Skiers killed in avalanche near Vallecito Reservoir are identified

says an unusual amount of snow at lower elevation led to slide

February 27, 2023

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Red Cross, local governments help with mobile home water outage, which reaches Day 15

Recreation center showers made available to residents

February 27, 2023

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More snow coming this week to Southwest Colorado

Durango has already doubled its snow totals from last winter; cold temperatures are expected to persist

February 27, 2023

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Four burials, three deaths in San Juan avalanches

Snowmobiler missing since Saturday found Monday in Conejos County

February 27, 2023

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Colorado launches study on native pollinators

state law calls for research; insects important for agriculture and ecology

February 27, 2023

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Two skiers die in avalanche near Vallecito Reservoir

were declared missing Saturday night and found early Sunday

February 26, 2023

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Love n’ Juice brings fresh juices, smoothies to 11th Street Station

uses locally sourced ingredients to offer healthy options to Durango

February 26, 2023