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Durango man arrested after crashing into power pole

Maximilian Ware, 42, is suspected of careless driving, resisting arrest

February 17, 2025

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4 candidates want to be Germany’s next chancellor. Who are they?

FILE – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz waves to applause after giving a speech at a special party convention in Berlin,…

February 17, 2025

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Colorado maps out plan to let vendors sell and install tire chains along roadways

Bill 69 would also require rental car companies to notify their customers of Colorado’s traction laws

February 17, 2025

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Nearly 60 avalanches reported in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains during Valentine’s Day storm

‘Anything steep enough to ski was steep enough to slide,’ skier wrote

February 17, 2025

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Cannabis sales declining in Durango, across Colorado

‘We need a full-fledged national legalization program,’ dispensary manager says

February 17, 2025

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Bernalillo hosts Deb Haaland as she launches 2026 governor bid

Candidate embarking on a 19-town tour

February 17, 2025

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Bill would let counties triple lodging taxes to pay for affordable housing

Bill 1247 would allow voters to increase lodging taxes and use the revenue for infrastructure, law enforcement and conservation

February 17, 2025

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Colorado Senate gives preliminary OK to ban of certain guns after adding major carveout

qualify for the carveout, a gun purchaser would have to complete a training course that would be regulated by the…

February 16, 2025

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Jim Judge, professor and Durango archaeologist, dies at 90

Colleague says his leadership and approach to archaeology modernized research methods

February 16, 2025

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Colombian superstar Shakira cancels her concert in Lima after being hospitalized

A fan of Colombian pop star Shakira reacts outside of the National Stadium upon learning she canceled her concert after…

February 16, 2025

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The Latest: William Byron wins Daytona 500 for the second straight year

Helio Castroneves (91), John Hunter Nemechek (42) and Cody Ware (51) crash as Brad Keselowski (6) goes low to avoid…

February 16, 2025

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Francesco Friedrich of Germany locks up World Cup bobsled 4-man, combined season titles again

Francesco Friedrich, Matthias Sommer, Alexander Schueller and Felix Straub, of Germany, pose after winning the 4-man bobsleigh at the Bobsleigh…

February 16, 2025

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Forest bill is a wolf in sheep’s clothing

The “Fix Our Forests Act” (H. R. 471) may sound like a good plan, but look closer. Our Rep. Jeff…

February 16, 2025

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Presidency is not something Putin or Musk should own

The mainstream media has been so silent as to be complicit. There was an election last fall and Elon Musk’s…

February 16, 2025

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AP PHOTOS: 6-month-old twin panda cubs climb and sleep at their debut in Hong Kong

Hong Kong-born giant panda twin cubs make their debut appearance to media in Ocean Park during a greeting ceremony in…

February 16, 2025

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Jakimovski leads Colorado past UCF 76-63 for first Big 12 win in almost 14 years

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Andrej Jakimovski scored 15 points and Julian Hammond III scored 11 points and Colorado earned its…

February 15, 2025

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Suspect in Tupac Shakur killing seeks to delay trial as defense identifies new witnesses

FILE – Duane "Keffe D" Davis appears in court for a hearing on a motion to dismiss charges for his…

February 15, 2025

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Federal employees sound alarm as firings take place in Southwest Colorado

Juan National Forest employees were fired Thursday; those who remain say downsizing jeopardizes recreation and elevates wildfire risk

February 15, 2025

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Kindl makes luge history with two wins. Friedrich and Buckwitz clinch bobsled season titles

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — Wolfgang Kindl of Austria started his day with a luge World Cup doubles win. He…

February 15, 2025

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Photo: Slim pickings

A raven finds a snow-covered garbage bag in the back of a pickup parked at the Durango Post Office on…

February 14, 2025

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Salt Lake City names leaders for 2034 Olympic organizing committee

FILE – Brad Wilson looks on during the Utah Senate primary debate for Republican contenders in Salt Lake City, June…

February 14, 2025

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OpenAI board unanimously rejects Elon Musk’s $97.4 billion proposal

FILE – The OpenAI logo appears on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen with random binary data,…

February 14, 2025

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From roses in Vietnam to engraved ‘love locks’ in Germany, the world celebrates Valentine’s Day

A couple kiss in a park in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda) For anyone…

February 14, 2025

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Heisman Trophy winner and two-way star Travis Hunter listed as defensive back for NFL combine

Heisman Trophy winner and Colorado NCAA college football player Travis Hunter watches the first half of an NBA basketball game…

February 14, 2025