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Durango School District asks: What ever happened to city’s interest in owning Buckley Park?

city renewed a 10-year lease agreement without acknowledging an idling MOU

February 2, 2023

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Lager, spirits and loose wrists secret to keg cap frisbee’eth golf

was no shortage of competitors at the rooftop event as Snowdown 2023 gathered steam

February 2, 2023

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Ye ole’ toy-sword fight won by Durango fencing instructor

I Challenge Ye To A Duel was a new addition to this year’s Snowdown festivities

February 2, 2023

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Snowdown pulls Shakespeare onto the catwalk with jokes and laughter

Fashion Shall and Shall Nots displays Durangoan’s creativity and showmanship

February 2, 2023

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SNAP recipients in Southwest Colorado can prepare for reduced food benefits

average, each individual will see a $90 reduction per month in allocations

February 2, 2023

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Colorado horses are slaughtered abroad for food. A new bill could shut down the industry.

Investigation follows horses from auctions to slaughterhouses, where they are exported for consumption

February 1, 2023

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Durango High School considers plagiarism policy with advent of ChatGPT

Artificial intelligence can help write papers, but AI can also detect inauthenticity

February 1, 2023

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‘He’s been bitten but he never bit,’ says owner of dog killed by mountain lion near Bayfield

Colorado Parks and Wildlife was unsuccessful in capturing the animal

February 1, 2023

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Durango teachers call out Colorado’s ‘BS’ factor

Educators claim taxpayers are being misled to believe excess funding is going toward education

January 31, 2023

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Photos: Durango High School student council members present their work

Seneca Wilson, 18, a Durango High School student council member, makes a presentation to Rachel Colsman, DHS assistant principal, on…

January 31, 2023

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SOS Outreach alumnae present their one-of-a-kind Nordica ski design at Silverton fundraiser

four women are members of a nonprofit that works with low-income or at-risk youths

January 31, 2023

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Candidate for Durango City Council wants to preserve historic downtown, tackle homelessness

Yazzie brings housing experience to race

January 31, 2023

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Home sales sputtered, median prices soared last year in Durango and La Plata County

spending power and high appreciation values deter homebuyers

January 31, 2023

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Two La Plata County groups partner to develop housing solutions

Regional Housing Alliance and La Plata Economic Alliance set sights on three-year housing strategy

January 31, 2023

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Main Street Cortez perks up with a new coffee shop

Coffee House and Eatery restores popular community meeting place

January 31, 2023

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Pine River Valley seniors express pandemic resilience through quilt work

in Place COVID-19 textile art project took two years to complete

January 30, 2023

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Crime in Durango drops in 2022 while overall calls to police increase

Serious offenses trend upward in Colorado and nationally, but complete statistics for last year have yet to be released

January 30, 2023

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Seasoned snowplow driver has some advice for overly confident drivers

Ledford has seen his share of incidents on snowy roads of Southwest Colorado

January 30, 2023

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Snowdown merchandise expected to sell out soon at Magpies Newsstand & Cafe

‘Sneer’ publication is missing this year

January 28, 2023

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With COVID in rearview mirror, how is Southwest Colorado reengaging seniors?

cites transportation troubles, lack of geriatric providers and poor access to mental health services as concerns

January 28, 2023

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Bennet pushes for information on firefighter housing, aims to create more affordability

service workers struggle to find affordable housing, retention rates suffer

January 27, 2023

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Durango City Council candidate says helping homeless, transportation are top priorities

Douglas Snow also supports allowing residents to keep more chickens to sidestep high eggs prices

January 27, 2023

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Driver who fell asleep causing head-on crash sentenced to probation

of mother killed agree to plea deal

January 27, 2023

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Montezuma County leader Steve Chappell dies; service is Saturday

Chappell was a family man and national Nordic champion

January 27, 2023