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Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift

Marijuana is seen at NJ Weedman's Joint dispensary in Trenton, N.J., on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Matt Rourke/Associated Press) The…

April 23, 2026

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Animas High School juniors learn the ropes during internships

Animas High School junior Vivian Van Delden is an intern for Sea Turtle Inc. in South Padre Island, Texas, where…

April 23, 2026

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Ska Brewing takes gold for True Blonde at 2026 World Beer Cup

‘The root of the brewery is in the name of that beer,’ co-founder, former owner says

April 23, 2026

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Bayfield School District superintendent to resign after one year on the job

‘It is with a mix of emotions that I share my decision,’ Dylan Connell says

April 23, 2026

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Bayfield School District cuts programs amid budget crisis

Staffing, academic offerings and Wolverine Academy impacted

April 23, 2026

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Durango Freemasons recognize first responders, students and educators at awards ceremony

school senior Aysia Mathews named recipient of Emery E. Smiley Scholarship

April 23, 2026

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Residents, firefighters rethinking water use ahead of wildfire season

Officials stress mitigation as drought strains firefighting resources

April 23, 2026

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Ex-Philippine president Duterte to face trial on crimes against humanity charges

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed crimes against humanity charges against former…

April 23, 2026

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Zack Steffen has 2 saves for Rapids in 0-0 tie with LAFC

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Zack Steffen finished with two saves and had his second shutout of the season for the…

April 22, 2026

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Bayfield swears in new trustees, mayor pro tem

town board members appointed without election due to lack of competition

April 22, 2026

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Several leadership changes announced at Purgatory Resort

General Manager Dave Rathbun to become CEO, among other changes

April 22, 2026

Local News

Program could reduce or eliminate residents’ recycling fees in Durango and across Colorado

places responsibility for packaging materials on producers

April 22, 2026

Food

Grab your fancy hat and a wine glass, the Durango Wine Experience returns

annual event is back with happenings starting Thursday

April 22, 2026

News

A closer look at the data behind IHS sterilization claims

According to Google’s AI, when searching “coercive sterilizations,” the following appeared: “Between 1973 and 1976, an estimated 3,406 sterilization procedures…

April 22, 2026

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Searchers find body of 1 of 6 missing crew members from ship that overturned during typhoon

A U.S. Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules airplane crew assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point flies over an overturned…

April 22, 2026

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Federal immigration officer charged on suspicion of assaulting Durango protester

suspected of throwing woman’s cellphone, wrestling her to the ground

April 21, 2026

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Colorado Department of Transportation honors fallen road workers

event marked awareness campaign with goal of increasing safety for work zones

April 21, 2026

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La Plata County Jail needs to expand, but ground contamination is a hurdle

industrial site left chemicals in soil and groundwater

April 21, 2026

Local News

Storied caboose returns to Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

of Toh-Atin Gallery sells rail car that used to house Fort Lewis College students

April 21, 2026

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Fired former UK official says he felt political pressure to approve Mandelson as US ambassador

FILE – Olly Robbins walks on Whitehall in Westminster, London, Jan. 17, 2019. (Dominic Lipinski/PA via AP, File)(Dominic Lipinski/PA via…

April 21, 2026

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Colorado State Patrol trooper hospitalized after suspected impaired driver runs stop sign

occurred Saturday southwest of Durango; security footage captured incident

April 20, 2026

Local News

Firefighters respond to multi-structure fire northeast of Durango

of blaze under investigation; no injuries reported

April 20, 2026

Business

Has the ‘silver tsunami’ reached Durango’s business community?

Increase in owners shuttering stores to retire could impact city’s economics

April 20, 2026

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La Plata County to pay $5 million to settle jail death lawsuit

Litigation against jail’s medical provider pending

April 20, 2026