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Charges dropped against former Fort Lewis College football player

Ar’mon Hickson had been charged in connection with the hit-and-run death of a Durango firefighter

January 23, 2023

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Elected officials for Durango, La Plata County receive progress report on library, airport

leaders also briefed on proposed annexation of La Posta Road south of city limits

January 23, 2023

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San Juan Basin Public Health offers free radon testing workshops

gas is second-leading cause of lung cancer, and detecting it is easy

January 23, 2023

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Bayfield couple create music video to bring awareness to veteran suicides

Husband and wife say no vet should suffer for lack of access to health care

January 23, 2023

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Colorado inmate fire crew slashes brush in La Plata County

grant means crew will conduct mitigation along 83 miles of area roads

January 23, 2023

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Is REI coming to Durango?

Community members speculate over the potential of having big-box outdoor retailer

January 23, 2023

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Errand Girl goes the distance – like hundreds of miles – to deliver your package (or mother)

Ignacio business involves a car, canine sidekick and an adventurous driver

January 23, 2023

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‘Bigger than Roe’ rally gives Durango students a platform to speak out about reproductive rights

Pro-choice supporters celebrate Roe v. Wade decision and share thoughts on Dobbs ruling

January 22, 2023

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Chris Bettin, a musician, business owner and former Durango city councilor, honored at celebration of life

Members of San Juan Symphony at Fort Lewis College Concert Hall

January 22, 2023

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Winter travel changes likely in Rio Grande National Forest

Despite a 2015 ruling mandating regulations on motorized use, there is still no plan

January 22, 2023

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Durango fire committed to River City Hall location, even without police department partnership

A joint station was reaching the reaching $50 million mark, which concerned officials

January 21, 2023

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La Plata County residents turn to social media for help clearing driveways, sidewalks

storms have left many overwhelmed with excessive snow removal

January 21, 2023

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Day 2: Prosecutors present case that Morosko mistook bowhunter for elk

Defense cites statements by Morosko that he and partner saw an elk

January 21, 2023

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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 196

About 110 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about what town in San Juan…

January 21, 2023

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What happens to those who die and have no family or money for burial in La Plata County?

exhaustive search for next of kin, abandoned remains end up in Durango’s Greenmount Cemetery

January 21, 2023

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153-unit apartment complex gets first green light for north Main Avenue in Durango

One- and two-bedroom units would be spread across 12 buildings

January 20, 2023

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Fort Lewis College provost takes new job

Nixon, who came to FLC in 2019, will serve as president of a tuition-free school in Kentucky

January 20, 2023

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Boebert to serve on U.S. House oversight committee

Congresswoman says she will advocate for ‘transparency and reform’

January 20, 2023

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Drier weather coming to Southwest Colorado

snow with periods of sunshine expected through Monday

January 20, 2023

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Animas High School begins semester in new $19 million building on FLC campus

Building includes a makerspace, science lab, music room and open-space concept

January 20, 2023

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New trial begins in Cortez after mistrial in fatal hunting case

bowhunter was fatally shot by a muzzleloader hunter from Pennsylvania in San Juan National Forest

January 19, 2023

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Drivers ride the rails, become stuck on snow-covered tracks in Durango

cars mistakenly turn onto D&SNG line

January 19, 2023

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Visit Durango survey seeks input from residents about its 2022 activities

Organization received about 250 responses as of earlier this week

January 19, 2023

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Deficiencies found in Hesperus solar application

Primergy Solar confident its application will be accepted

January 19, 2023