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Photo: Lesson learned

Philip Meisner gives Talia Muechlnickel a skateboard lesson at the Durango Skate Park on a warm Tuesday afternoon. (Jerry McBride/Durango…

February 10, 2026

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Animas High School to host workshop on parenting and teaching students in AI era

Microsoft report highlights rapid adoption of artificial intelligence in education

February 10, 2026

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Durango City Council shows unanimous support for electric fencing, bear mats

Proposed rules include $50 fee, safety and placement standards

February 10, 2026

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Warm, wet storms expected to hit Southwest Colorado this week

light precipitation is welcome in dry winter stretch

February 10, 2026

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Durango councilors advance ADU rule changes on first reading

Supporters and opponents weighed in over past six months

February 10, 2026

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Leadership turnover at La Plata Electric Association

Harms promoted to chief operating officer; CFO position remains unfilled

February 10, 2026

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Rockies and right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano agree to a $5.1 million, 1-year contract

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Colorado Rockies added Tomoyuki Sugano to their rotation on Tuesday, agreeing to a $5.1 million,…

February 10, 2026

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Colorado lawmakers introduce bill to prevent sexual abuse in jails

legislation comes amid former La Plata County jail commander’s invasion of privacy case

February 10, 2026

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Small plane makes an emergency landing on a busy Georgia road and strikes 3 vehicles

This image provided by Gainesville Police Department shows a small plane that made an emergency landing on a street in…

February 10, 2026

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11‑month‑old child found dead near Flora Vista, N.M.

Juan County Sheriff’s Office investigating

February 9, 2026

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Durango school board seat remains vacant after nearly monthlong search

District D post draws no applicants despite efforts to recruit

February 9, 2026

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Survey: Have you been impacted by the loss of health insurance subsidies in 2026?

The state proposed a public insurance option this week that could lower costs for consumers without employer-sponsored health care.Associated Press…

February 9, 2026

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Officials deny seeking quick end to asylum claims for the Minneapolis family of 5-year-old

In this photo released by U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-TX, Adrian Conejo Arias and his son, five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos…

February 9, 2026

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Julia Taubitz is 1st and Merle Fraebel is 2nd at midway point of Olympic women’s luge race

Germany's Julia Taubitz waves as she arrives at the finish during a women's single luge run at the 2026 Winter…

February 9, 2026

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Durango on track to meet state’s Prop 123 housing requirements

Housing budget risks deficit in 2028 without new funding source

February 9, 2026

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Norwegian ambassador resigns as she faces scrutiny over contacts with Epstein

FILE – Norway's Ambassador to the United Nations Mona Juul address a U.N. Security Council meeting on the Russian invasion…

February 9, 2026

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Hong Kong ex-publisher Jimmy Lai’s sentence raises international outcry as China defends it

FILE- Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai is escorted by Correctional Services officers to get on a prison van before…

February 9, 2026

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What to know about who could succeed Keir Starmer as UK prime minister

FILE – This photo combination shows, from left, Wes Streeting in Liverpool, Sept. 30, 2025, Angela Rayner in Shoreditch, London,…

February 9, 2026

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Is an economic rebirth on the horizon for Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory?

Interim CEO aims to return iconic Durango business to sound financial footing

February 9, 2026

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Israeli forces capture a Hamas ally in south Lebanon as an Israeli drone kills 3, including a child

People gather as Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam tours areas in southern Lebanon along the border with Israel that the…

February 9, 2026

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Russian airstrike on Ukrainian city kills 1 as US pushes June deadline for peace deal

People stand in line for free hot meals that veterans of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade of Ukraine's Armed Forces…

February 8, 2026

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Jade Masogayo’s three-point play wins it for Colorado women against No. 14 TCU

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Jade Masogayo’s three-point play with two seconds remaining lifted Colorado to a stunning 80-79 victory over…

February 8, 2026

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7 months in office, La Plata County commissioner’s belief in local government reinforced

Elizabeth Philbrick spent the second half 2025 learning the ropes

February 8, 2026

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Our voices need to be heard

cca As a kid growing up in the ’60s and ’70s, there were universal values that most everyone understood. Resulting…

February 8, 2026