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Durango rafting outfitter to host Animas River volunteer cleanup

Project meant to clear debris and protect wildlife habitat along popular waterway

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Durango parents report chaos at overflowing high school graduation

was ‘free for all’ and ‘disaster,’ mother says

Durango seeks residents’ input on city hall, police station designs

for fencing, landscaping and interior design closes June 9

Is Southwest Colorado in for a wet summer?

to El Niño could mean more rain for Four Corners, but long-term outlooks show above-average temperatures

Construction on the Animas River Trail to begin Monday

Project expected to last into 2027 involves trail resurfacing, updated lighting and Demon Bridge replacement

Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump’s $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ settlement fund

FILE – An American flag flies outside the Department of Justice in Washington, March 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)(AP…

13 things to know about mining exploration in the La Plata Mountains

Metallic Minerals plans to resume drilling as soon as this summer

Guatemala’s president denies report of US deal on anti-drug trafficking strikes

FILE – Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo speaks to reporters in Guatemala City, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo, File)(AP Photo/Moises…

Man faces drug trafficking charges after undercover operation in Four Corners

Miramontes was arrested at Ute Mountain Casino for allegedly trafficking 38 pounds of meth, 51,000 fentanyl pills

New events, whitewater classics flowing toward Durango for 2026 Animas River Days

Iconic Durango event benefits river stewardship, water-sports scholarships Durango Whitewater Park was busy Thursday and will stay busy through the…

Dwayne Romero says experience and service set him apart in CD3 race

Democratic candidate talks affordability, public lands and rural concerns

Alex Kelloff says CD3 needs stronger rural representation

Democratic congressional candidate talks affordability, health care and public lands

Judge asks New Mexico, Meta to be ‘pragmatic’ as bench trial ends

wants social media company to operate differently for its youth users

Judge refuses to block Trump order to limit mail voting. There’s no immediate effect on the midterms

A tray of mail-in ballots is seen at King County Elections headquarters on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024, in Renton,…

Republicans’ recent stumbles in Congress highlight the difficult road ahead for their agenda

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks as House Majority Leader Steve Scalise R-La., left, listens during a news…

Conditions of 4 climbers who fell on Mount McKinley unknown as rescuers try to reach them

FILE – North America's tallest peak, on Aug. 12, 2025, in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer,File)(AP…

Durango school board authorizes negotiations on two potential workforce housing developments

purchases made yet; decision timeline undetermined, president says

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office investigating string of car thefts

of nine vehicles recovered; residents reminded to lock doors, remove personal belongings

Durango neighborhood cautiously optimistic about development plans

rethinks community engagement approach with library neighborhood

Zelenskyy heads to Sweden as Ukraine touts drone expertise honed in war with Russia

A Ukrainian soldier prepares an interceptor drone during a Russia's aerial attack at an undisclosed location near Kharkiv, Ukraine, Monday,…

Durango school board approves teacher, staff pay increases

lead negotiator calls process positive, productive

U.S. Highway 550 to fully close Monday between Silverton and Molas Pass

One-day road work to impact northbound, southbound travelers for seven hours

How do feds calculate fire danger when setting those colorful metered signs?

‘Low,’ ‘high,’ ‘extreme’: A regional forecasting tool is used to determine threat levels