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Southern Ute Indian Tribe addresses ICE deportation concerns

members urged to carry identification amid fears of deportation

July 17, 2025

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Durango Financial Advisory Board to explore expanding public input

to revive defunct boards and commissions haven’t gone unheard

July 17, 2025

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Power line work damages property in western La Plata County

Fences, building reportedly damaged by LPEA contractor

July 17, 2025

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Are you a rancher with questions about recent wolf sightings?

Cattlemen’s group, CPW to host informational meeting Monday in Durango

July 17, 2025

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LPEA secures direct access to Vallecito dam hydropower

10-year contract with Ptarmigan Resources and Energy to take effect in April 2026

July 17, 2025

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Durango fire ballot proposal gets council’s preliminary OK

Council reserves space on November ballot

July 17, 2025

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Bank by the river: Wetlands reborn near Durango

60 acres along Animas River restored from hayfields and pastures

July 16, 2025

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Have monsoons arrived in Southwest Colorado?

Durango likely to see more spotty showers as August nears

July 15, 2025

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Photo: Duckie on the Animas River

Jilin Bai of Arcadia, California, paddles the Animas River on Tuesday as temperatures reach the 80s before the afternoon rains…

July 15, 2025

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Firefighters working 111-acre fire in remote part of southwest La Plata County

reportedly started by natural causes

July 15, 2025

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Crash on U.S. Highway 160 west of Durango closes westbound lane

people taken to Mercy Hospital

July 15, 2025

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Marijuana retailer urges Durango to lower licensing fees

says legalization in nearby states has cut into profits

July 15, 2025

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‘A once-in-a-lifetime situation’: Casey Brennan helped save man who fell 80 feet near Ice Lakes

hiker literally gave shirt off his back to help fall victim

July 15, 2025

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Durango coder creates mysterious downtown scavenger hunt for locals, tourists

led around city by AI secret agent phone calls

July 15, 2025

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Congressional candidate removes video after criticism from Southern Utes

Scheppelman says she did not intend to imply formal endorsement from tribe

July 15, 2025

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After lengthy search, Bayfield names new town manager

Waters arrives from Carlsbad, New Mexico

July 15, 2025

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Hermosa man arrested on suspicion of shooting his longtime girlfriend

Suspect says gunshot was accidental, self-inflicted

July 15, 2025

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Update: Colorado wildlife officials order emergency fishing operation as Summit Reservoir drains

removes bag and possession limits in effort to salvage fish population

July 14, 2025

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Advance reservations down, day-of trips up on Durango-Silverton train

Railroad sees shifts in how people ride, reflecting broader tourism trends

July 14, 2025

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‘Code Rights Project’ to investigate La Plata County planning, building departments

‘Why does it take so long to get something done ... relative to the rest of the state?’ organizer asks

July 14, 2025

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Hickenlooper talks bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act

Legislation aims to improve wildfire resilience in the West

July 13, 2025

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Durango Community Recreation Center approaching peak use after pandemic lull

Fitness and athletics space receives about 1,100 daily visitors

July 13, 2025

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Durango Parkinson’s Support Group holds its first vitality walk and fundraiser

Fundraising goal is $29,000

July 12, 2025

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Off-leash dogs, discontinued boards and commissions on Durango city councilors’ minds

Council members request briefings on eight topics of community interest

July 12, 2025