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Durango’s Immigration Task Force begins to take shape

Community commission to deliver findings in six months

January 5, 2026

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Snow returns to Southwest Colorado

Mountains could see several inches; dry, warm weather to follow

January 5, 2026

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Community remembers influential Bayfield couple who died in house fire

Couple who lived off-grid leave legacy of humanitarianism, community-building in La Plata County

January 5, 2026

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What to watch in 2026 for La Plata County

Elections, court trials, fights for social justice and ambitious redevelopments to shape the year

January 5, 2026

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Resident arrested by ICE on New Year’s Eve lived in Durango for 22 years

Mancos arrest sparks protest outside Bodo field office

January 3, 2026

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Photos: Warm winter cast

Paul Smith, 14, takes advantage of unseasonably warm weather Friday to fly fish on the Animas River near the Main…

January 3, 2026

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City of Durango signs probation agreement after summer day care program incident

Two children went without supervision during Gametime session

January 3, 2026

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More rain, not snow, expected early next week in lower parts of Southwest Colorado

Don’t panic just yet, meteorologist says: Snowpack is doing OK

January 3, 2026

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New year brings higher taxes, at least in La Plata County

1% sales tax hike went into effect Jan. 1

January 2, 2026

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Photos: Another one for the pile

Matt Brandt of Durango tosses his Christmas tree – or Hanukkah bush as his family calls it, because his mother…

January 1, 2026

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ICE officers detain Durango man on New Year’s Eve

Federal agents stop vehicle, take individual into custody

January 1, 2026

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Couple killed in Bayfield-area house fire identified

Jim and Terry Fitzgerald lived off grid and were beloved in La Plata County

January 1, 2026

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Visit Durango accepted into Colorado’s Accessible Travel Program

25 organizations to receive training, accessibility resources

January 1, 2026

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Two found dead in house fire east of Bayfield

Elderly couple became entrapped in their home when fire ignited

December 31, 2025

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City-owned ski hills like Chapman are a cheap antidote to pricey resorts

A lightning strike earlier this year temporarily fried a lift and lights in Durango

December 31, 2025

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Bipartisan Colorado pipeline bill was noncontroversial until Trump vetoed it

Rep. Boebert suggests president retaliated for Epstein vote: ‘This isn’t over’

December 31, 2025

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Colorado laws taking effect in 2026 will impact everything from bison to renters

Colorado has about 20 new laws taking effect on Jan. 1

December 31, 2025

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

From 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

Julie 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

Up 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

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

Ethics complaint centers on October retreat with lobbyists in Vail

December 29, 2025