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102-year-old flume collapses near Cascade Creek

Terrain and tree damage, landslide, forest closures reported

August 1, 2025

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Fearless: The air tankers that help fight wildfires

Specialized aircraft helped quell initial spread of recent blazes

August 1, 2025

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Amusement park ride in Saudi Arabia collapses and injures more than 20 people

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The collapse of an amusement park ride in western Saudi Arabia has left more than…

August 1, 2025

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Boy, 13, dies after getting trapped in a storm drain during East Coast flooding

This image provided by Chantal McLaughlin shows water falls on a Metro North commuter train at Grand Central Terminal during…

August 1, 2025

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Investigation into KP Pawn and Sales shooting ongoing

Names, status of critically injured individual not yet released

July 31, 2025

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Photo: Rain on the Elkhorn Fire

A light rain falls on the Elkhorn Fire on Friday north of Durango. The rain was not enough to change…

July 31, 2025

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Durango stormwater focus group lands on variable fee structure to fund infrastructure maintenance

average utility bill would be $15 monthly

July 31, 2025

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Elkhorn Fire expected to persist for coming weeks

Residents urged to be patient, trust fire crews to do their job

July 31, 2025

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Conor McGregor loses appeal against civil jury’s finding he sexually assaulted a woman

FILE – Conor McGregor speaks during a KnuckleMania V boxing news conference, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Bensalem, Pa. (AP…

July 31, 2025

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Padres add All-Star closer Mason Miller and lefty JP Sears in trade deadline blockbuster

Athletics pitcher Mason Miller throws to the Toronto Blue Jays during the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, July…

July 31, 2025

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Early child care business takes root with Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango

Minister, church members say partnership a model for more community action

July 31, 2025

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Kyle Schwarber will defer his Indiana University Hall of Fame selection because of attendance rule

Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber celebrates after hitting a double during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago…

July 31, 2025

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Russia hosts Syria’s new foreign minister for the first time since Assad’s ouster

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, right, and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani, left, attend a joint news conference following…

July 31, 2025

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AmeriCorps cuts affect communities and organizations across Colorado

Hickenlooper and stakeholders host roundtable to push back

July 30, 2025

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Durango nonprofit proposes new Animas River surf wave

Feature would make surfing more accessible to people of all skills

July 30, 2025

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Guardians beat Rockies 5-0 on Fry’s homer and Allard’s pitching

Cleveland Guardians' David Fry watches his two-run home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland during the first inning…

July 30, 2025

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Judge dismisses lawsuit filed by Alec Baldwin for malicious prosecution in fatal ‘Rust’ set shooting

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by actor Alec Baldwin for malicious…

July 30, 2025

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Recall issued over energy drinks mistakenly containing vodka

MODESTO, Calif. (AP) — Energy drinks that mistakenly contain vodka are being recalled in half a dozen states. High Noon…

July 30, 2025

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Jury convicts Colorado dentist of first-degree murder in the poisoning death of his wife

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — Jury convicts Colorado dentist of first-degree murder in the poisoning death of his wife.

July 30, 2025

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Virginia city councilman set on fire in local magazine office

DANVILLE, Va. (AP) — A city councilmember in Virginia was set on fire by a man who entered a local…

July 30, 2025

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Braves acquire reliever Tyler Kinley from Rockies for minor league pitcher Austin Smith

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Tyler Kinley works against the Minnesota Twins in the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday,…

July 30, 2025

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La Plata County didn’t escape wildfire season: Residents, firefighters recount a busy few days

gain ground on three blazes that sprang to life Saturday

July 30, 2025

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Photo: Dry and dusty

Dust kicks up as a farmer prepares his field for planting on Tuesday, southeast of Durango. The National Weather Service…

July 29, 2025

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Durango to examine ways to preserve parking in Downtown’s Next Step

shares results from four community focus meetings

July 29, 2025