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Durango City Council approves Visit Durango merger

Unification to be completed in two phases

January 23, 2025

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Photos: Achieving excellence

Durango High School Student Council makes presentation for the National Council of Excellence Award

January 23, 2025

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Silverton Standard, oldest paper in Western Colorado, under new ownership

Gallegos purchased weekly from Jennifer Brill

January 23, 2025

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Coalition of funders supports local newsrooms across U.S.

Forward funding can support infrastructure, operations and reporting for small-town newsrooms

January 23, 2025

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Woman indicted in car crash that killed Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson and 2 others

FILE – This is a 2024 photo of Khyree Jackson of the Minnesota Vikings NFL football team. This image reflects…

January 23, 2025

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First Western: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

DENVER (AP) — DENVER (AP) — First Western Financial, Inc. (MYFW) on Thursday reported net income of $2.7 million in…

January 23, 2025

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Court sides with sheriff in first hearing over La Plata County Jail dispute

Durango lost a judicial bid to temporarily restore ability to house municipal inmates at jail

January 23, 2025

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Family who owns Purdue Pharma could pay up to $7.4 billion in latest settlement of lawsuits over the toll of OxyContin

NEW YORK (AP) — Family who owns Purdue Pharma could pay up to $7.4 billion in latest settlement of lawsuits…

January 23, 2025

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Teenager who killed 3 girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England is sentenced to over 50 years in prison

LONDON (AP) — Teenager who killed 3 girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England is sentenced to over…

January 23, 2025

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Mikaela Shiffrin has recovered from crash, plans to compete in World Cup slalom in France next Thursday

DENVER (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin has recovered from crash, plans to compete in World Cup slalom in France next Thursday.

January 23, 2025

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‘Emilia Pérez,’ the Netflix narco-musical about transgender identity, lands a leading 13 Oscar nominations

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — ‘Emilia Pérez,’ the Netflix narco-musical about transgender identity, lands a leading 13 Oscar nominations.

January 23, 2025

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Slightly more Americans apply for jobless benefits last week, but continuing claims rise to highest level since 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — Slightly more Americans apply for jobless benefits last week, but continuing claims rise to highest level since…

January 23, 2025

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London Ambulance Service says 5 people treated after stabbing in south London; police say man arrested

LONDON (AP) — London Ambulance Service says 5 people treated after stabbing in south London; police say man arrested.

January 23, 2025

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Durango names La Plata County commissioners in second jail lawsuit

says decision to terminate contract is ‘arbitrary and unreasonable’

January 23, 2025

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Put on your game face and get ready to roll: It’s Snowdown ‘Board Games’ edition

10-day ‘cabin fever reliever’ will host a record number of events this year

January 23, 2025

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Wayne McKinney III scores at OT buzzer to lift San Diego State over reeling Air Force, 77-76

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — Wayne McKinney III scored on a layup at the buzzer in overtime to rally…

January 22, 2025

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Saudi crown prince says the kingdom intends to invest $600 billion in the US during call with President Donald Trump

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi crown prince says the kingdom intends to invest $600 billion in the US…

January 22, 2025

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7 police officers wounded in San Antonio shooting

This image made from video provided by KSAT shows law enforcement vehicles after multiple San Antonio, Texas, police officers were…

January 22, 2025

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NHL linesman leaves game after collision with Toews

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, right, is congratulated as he passes the team box after scoring a goal against the…

January 22, 2025

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The Chinese government says it will order pensions and mutual funds to invest more in domestic shares, ensuring gains

BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government says it will order pensions and mutual funds to invest more in domestic shares,…

January 22, 2025

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More than 50,000 are under evacuation orders or warnings from fire burning north of Los Angeles

CASTAIC, Ca. (AP) — More than 50,000 are under evacuation orders or warnings from fire burning north of Los Angeles.

January 22, 2025

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LGBTQ+ couples in Thailand register their marriages on the first day of law giving them equal status

BANGKOK (AP) — LGBTQ+ couples in Thailand register their marriages on the first day of law giving them equal status.

January 22, 2025

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The Las Vegas hotel workers union has reached a deal with a casino near the Strip to end its longest strike in decades

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas hotel workers union has reached a deal with a casino near the Strip…

January 22, 2025

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European Union hits record 47% of electricity from solar and other renewables

LONDON (AP) — European Union hits record 47% of electricity from solar and other renewables.

January 22, 2025