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Update: Federal shutdown closes Mesa Verde National Park facilities; tourists caught off-guard

roads, the Mesa Verde Museum and Visitor Center closed

October 1, 2025

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Durango Cowboy Gathering returns for 37th year

Multiday celebration of Western culture runs through Saturday

October 1, 2025

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High Country Cattle Auction brings top-notch stock and country charm to Southwest Colorado

run, generational business dates back to 1940s

October 1, 2025

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CDOT maintenance expected to cause delays on South Camino del Rio

Project expected to occur Wednesday and Thursday

October 1, 2025

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United Airlines to extend nonstop service to Houston at Durango-La Plata County Airport in 2026

flights to run daily for extra month next year, says city

October 1, 2025

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What does a federal government shutdown mean for La Plata County?

Essential services to continue, but safety net programs at risk if freeze persists

September 30, 2025

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Durango conservationists write postcards to Congress for Public Lands Day

Advocates call for protection of nation’s parks and forests

September 30, 2025

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Durango School District’s ‘misinformation’ meeting covered funding, test scores, future projects

two attendees asked questions during a Q&A

September 30, 2025

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Photos: Road to Ewing Mesa Park nears completion, but to remain closed through 2026

Work on Ewing Mesa Road leading up to Durango Mesa Park should be complete in November with paving operations beginning…

September 30, 2025

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La Plata County commissioners back roadless rule with letter to USDA

‘It’s speaking out in as many ways as we can to stand up for public lands,’ commissioner says

September 30, 2025

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Celebrating the life of Toh-Atin Gallery owner Jackson Clark

‘He was the heartbeat of every room. He was the thread that quietly wove people together,’ one speaker said

September 30, 2025

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World becomes a classroom for students in Animas High’s Osprey Block courses

week sessions ranged from climbing and river rafting to cultural studies, welding and theater

September 30, 2025

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Man who killed bear in Dolores fined $500 for illegally discharging firearm

Illegal hunting charge amended to violation for failing to latch bear-resistant trash

September 30, 2025

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Explosives scare north of Durango ends not with a bang but … an abundance of caution

Hazardous material prompts evacuations, closure of U.S. Highway 550

September 29, 2025

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Durango School District purchases Lightner Apartments for $10 million

35 units to be used as affordable housing for staff, educators

September 29, 2025

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Pipeline that delivers Durango’s drinking water in ‘critical need of replacement’

Council approves $2.8 million in additional design funding

September 28, 2025

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Durango Botanic Gardens celebrates 15th anniversary

‘Capstone’ community venue garden planned to open at library in 2026

September 27, 2025

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Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Durango the biggest yet

fundraising goal of $32,000 easily met, organizers say

September 27, 2025

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Parade-goers ride through downtown Durango alongside homegrown legends

Massive turnout celebrates city’s successful bid to host 2030 mountain bike championships

September 27, 2025

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City officials encourage residents to ditch the car for national Week Without Driving

Durango joins communities nationwide to promote alternative commutes

September 27, 2025

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Durango School District inducted into Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools

Partnership will enhance DSD programming, says district superintendent

September 27, 2025

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32nd Street extension reopens in Durango

improvements still being made on County Road 251

September 26, 2025

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Car drives off Colorado 145 into Dolores River

Alcohol is being investigated as a potential cause in single-vehicle accident

September 26, 2025

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Durango’s Tourism Advisory Commission adopts bylaws addressing conflicts of interest

College, residents, businesses and tourist attractions represented on board

September 26, 2025