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Clyde Church secures another term as La Plata County commissioner

Blake came close to victory while Jack Turner had a disappointing night

November 9, 2022

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La Plata County Judge Anne Woods loses retention vote

6th Judicial District Judge Jeffrey Wilson overwhelmingly retained

November 9, 2022

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Durango voters allow city to keep extra lodgers tax revenue

money to benefit housing, transportation, arts and culture projects

November 9, 2022

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McLachlan retains Colorado House District 59

Challenger Shelli Shaw falls behind by 12 points

November 9, 2022

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Purgatory Metro District’s 2.5% sales tax increase is too close to call

A $600,000 increase would help pay for road repairs and snow removal The Purgatory Metropolitan District asked residents to increase…

November 9, 2022

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Residents vote to maintain property tax for Upper Pine River Fire Protection District

7A asked voters to keep the 5.95 mill rate

November 9, 2022

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FBI fugitive captured during escape attempt in Durango area

was in custody two days before making a break for it during hospital visit

November 8, 2022

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Photos: Stringing of the lights

Dylan Carlson, with Eagle Crane, strings a thousand lights around the 105-foot-tall community Christmas tree in Buckley Park. Dylan Carlson…

November 8, 2022

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Final unofficial election night results for La Plata County

This report was released at 11:54 p.m. Tuesday and includes 29,402 ballots cast, or 72% of all active voters. La…

November 8, 2022

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Elbert County clerk loses bid to block election monitor

A monitor was appointed because Elbert County Clerk Dallas Schroeder is accused of mishandling ballots in the primary

November 8, 2022

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Voters say democracy at stake as they head to polls on Election Day in Durango

Plata County candidates ‘watching things unfold’

November 8, 2022

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Honeypot ant photo exhibit comes to Durango Public Library

biology professor shares knowledge of the species

November 8, 2022

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Man charged with first-degree murder in Bayfield stabbing faces competency hearing

Damitre Burch was a juvenile when arrested for the crime

November 7, 2022

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Construction begins on Vallecito decontamination station

Reservoir building is part of the Pine River Project dealing with aquatic nuisance species

November 7, 2022

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Durango opts for phased approach to downtown redevelopment project

Engineering designs prove remarkably more costly than expected

November 7, 2022

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Rupert’s Durango takes over CJ’s Diner location

features a Southwest take on the classic eggs Benedict

November 7, 2022

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Election Day will get last lunar eclipse until 2025

moon will be close to Mars and a red star called Antares, a ‘fortuitous placement’ of three red things in…

November 7, 2022

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Durango’s bump-out program extended for five years with fees and design standards

Businesses must pay $6.30 per square foot, or about $1,600 annually, to use public right of way

November 6, 2022

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Hesperus Ski Patrol’s 59th annual ski swap rebounds from COVID times

Long-celebrated event marks unofficial start to season

November 5, 2022

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La Plata County Humane Society finishes long-needed renovations

house and adoption events scheduled for Nov. 18-19

November 5, 2022

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San Juan Basin Public Health receives EPA grant for air quality monitoring

Department says surveillance of pollutants has been an unmet need in the region

November 5, 2022

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Photos: Helping himself to Halloween leftover treats

A deer munches on a jack-o'-lantern Wednesday in north Durango. Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds residents that leftover Halloween pumpkins…

November 4, 2022

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Purgatory Resort medical clinic opening in mid-December

Durango Urgent Care will fill the void left after Centura Health shut down its operation in April

November 4, 2022

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Winter warming shelter for unhoused to open twice weekly starting Tuesday

Nonprofit seeks volunteers to help with operations

November 4, 2022