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Photos: Halloween season’s here, boils and ghouls!

Sofie, 4, and Kira, 6, get a scare Thursday while shopping at Spirit Halloween set up in the former J.C.…

October 3, 2024

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Family members to search for Montrose man who went missing last year in Durango

Investigation at standstill with no leads in Lawrence David Hammett’s disappearance

October 3, 2024

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Durango eyes new site for ‘Common Threads’ public art installation

will try to take advantage of construction occurring at DRO airport

October 3, 2024

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Next phase of Durango-La Plata County Airport terminal expansion underway

Construction expected to be complete in 2026

October 3, 2024

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Durango developer says changes to zoning policy will surely encourage more affordable housing

new rules, builders must build units or pay elevated fee

October 3, 2024

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Bayfield town board members emotional over Katie Sickles’ resignation

Decision to quit came in aftermath of attempts to oust her

October 2, 2024

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Bayfield Town Hall reducing lobby hours for winter months

a result of staffing crunch, issues with time-card software

October 2, 2024

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Candidates for CD-3 clash over abortion and transparency issues in second debate

Frisch and Jeff Hurd have different strategies for lowering costs of living and housing

October 2, 2024

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‘Walk and Roll’ events a casual way to engage Durango leaders

fields complaints about park benches, dangerous intersections and homelessness

October 2, 2024

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Bringing light to a ‘hidden history’ of Blacks in the West

A recent Crow Canyon webinar honed Black history in America’s West, a diaspora that’s largely overlooked

October 1, 2024

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U.S. Highway 550 reopens after semitruck crashes south of Silverton

was taken by ambulance to Mercy Hospital

October 1, 2024

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Durango High School booster club seeks weight room upgrade for athletics and physical education

Outdated exercise equipment springs fundraising effort

October 1, 2024

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Update: Missing 14-year-old girl found

Peaches Peabody was missing for one week

October 1, 2024

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Bayfield Town Manager Katie Sickles resigns

employee cited August events, in which some board members called for her ouster

October 1, 2024

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A new mural in Mancos brings a dull wall to life

is to give Indigenous art a platform, draw travelers to town

October 1, 2024

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EPA celebrates $4.9 million grant to Southern Ute Tribe to cut air pollution

Program will cut greenhouse gas emissions from tribal natural gas sources by 29%

October 1, 2024

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Pedestrian hit, killed by car while crossing north Main Avenue is identified

apparently stepped into traffic near 21st Street

October 1, 2024

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Durango, Dolores kokanee giveaways scheduled this fall

Variable supply means attendees should call in advance

September 30, 2024

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Repaving of Florida Road northeast Durango to reduce lanes of travel through October

Traffic impacts expected from Edgemont Ranch northeast to Colvig Silver Camps

September 30, 2024

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Durango man sentenced for assault, escape from La Plata County Jail

Buck’s prison terms to be served concurrently with federal case

September 30, 2024

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Small plane crash-lands at Cortez Municipal Airport

were no passengers, and the pilot wasn’t injured

September 29, 2024

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Durango volunteer boards and commissions have empty seats that need filled

Council to make some appointments Tuesday

September 29, 2024

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U.S. Forest Service funding will improve preparation for wildfires in San Juan National Forest

Project will focus on wooded areas near homes

September 29, 2024

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Durango holds open house at site of future city hall building

Residents explore historic former high school’s first floor

September 28, 2024