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Durango Cowboy Gathering returns for 37th year

Multiday celebration of Western culture runs through Saturday

October 1, 2025

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High Country Cattle Auction brings top-notch stock and country charm to Southwest Colorado

run, generational business dates back to 1940s

October 1, 2025

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Colorado Rockies say GM Bill Schmidt is stepping down after one of the worst seasons in MLB history

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies say GM Bill Schmidt is stepping down after one of the worst seasons in MLB…

October 1, 2025

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Investigators to review the 2005 shooting death of Hunter S. Thompson, which was ruled a suicide

FILE – Journalist Hunter S. Thompson, left, and his wife, Anita Thompson, right, are shown at the Pitkin County Court…

October 1, 2025

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Italy police seize 21 suspected forged Salvador Dali artworks after show opens in Parma

In this handout photo released Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 by Italy's Carabinieri Cultural Heritage Protection Command, two officers pose with…

October 1, 2025

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CDOT maintenance expected to cause delays on South Camino del Rio

Project expected to occur Wednesday and Thursday

October 1, 2025

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United Airlines to extend nonstop service to Houston at Durango-La Plata County Airport in 2026

flights to run daily for extra month next year, says city

October 1, 2025

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What does a federal government shutdown mean for La Plata County?

Essential services to continue, but safety net programs at risk if freeze persists

September 30, 2025

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Durango conservationists write postcards to Congress for Public Lands Day

Advocates call for protection of nation’s parks and forests

September 30, 2025

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Durango School District’s ‘misinformation’ meeting covered funding, test scores, future projects

two attendees asked questions during a Q&A

September 30, 2025

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Photos: Road to Ewing Mesa Park nears completion, but to remain closed through 2026

Work on Ewing Mesa Road leading up to Durango Mesa Park should be complete in November with paving operations beginning…

September 30, 2025

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Court disqualifies Trump-appointed US attorney in Nevada from overseeing multiple criminal cases

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A federal judge has disqualified Trump-appointed Nevada federal prosecutor Sigal Chattah from several cases after concluding…

September 30, 2025

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La Plata County commissioners back roadless rule with letter to USDA

‘It’s speaking out in as many ways as we can to stand up for public lands,’ commissioner says

September 30, 2025

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Celebrating the life of Toh-Atin Gallery owner Jackson Clark

‘He was the heartbeat of every room. He was the thread that quietly wove people together,’ one speaker said

September 30, 2025

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OpenAI’s ChatGPT now lets users buy from Etsy, Shopify in push for chatbot shopping

FILE – Chat GPT app icon is seen on a smartphone screen, Aug. 4, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato,…

September 30, 2025

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Former aide to German far-right lawmaker in the European Parliament is convicted of spying for China

Journalists wait outside the Dresden Higher Regional Court in Dresden, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. (Sebastian Kahnert/dpa via AP)(Sebastian Kahnert/dpa…

September 30, 2025

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World becomes a classroom for students in Animas High’s Osprey Block courses

week sessions ranged from climbing and river rafting to cultural studies, welding and theater

September 30, 2025

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Man who killed bear in Dolores fined $500 for illegally discharging firearm

Illegal hunting charge amended to violation for failing to latch bear-resistant trash

September 30, 2025

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Explosives scare north of Durango ends not with a bang but … an abundance of caution

Hazardous material prompts evacuations, closure of U.S. Highway 550

September 29, 2025

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Denver 28, Cincinnati 3

Cincinnati 3 0 0 0 — 3 Denver 7 14 0 7 — 28 First Quarter Cin_FG McPherson 26, 9:08.…

September 29, 2025

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Federal indictment charges 3 activists with alleged ‘doxing’ of ICE agent in Los Angeles

FILE – People line up outside the Los Angeles Federal Building in Los Angeles, housing the U.S. Immigration and Customs…

September 29, 2025

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Durango School District purchases Lightner Apartments for $10 million

35 units to be used as affordable housing for staff, educators

September 29, 2025

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Pipeline that delivers Durango’s drinking water in ‘critical need of replacement’

Council approves $2.8 million in additional design funding

September 28, 2025

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Police: Deadly shooting in North Carolina was ‘highly premeditated’ and location was ‘targeted’

Joey Whitaker from Holden Beach plays "Amazing Grace" on the bagpipes in front of the American Fish Company following a…

September 28, 2025