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From summer to studying: school is back in session

Needham Elementary students share favorite part of summer, returning to the classroom

August 20, 2025

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A sign of the times: La Plata County residents thank firefighters for saving homes

172 Fire might be smaller than others, ‘but it was big to us’

August 19, 2025

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Highway closures to occur between Durango and Silverton at the end of this month

Section of road will be closed from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for several days

August 19, 2025

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Photos: Hot bear

A bear in a tree pants in the hot afternoon heat on Aug. 13, as it looks for more shade…

August 19, 2025

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ICE ramps up enforcement in Four Corners

break car windows in Aztec, seen making arrests near Durango courthouse

August 19, 2025

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Dog hiding in Walmart produce ran into store from outside, company spokesperson says

and status of animal unknown, according to corporation

August 19, 2025

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U.S. appeals court blocks New Mexico’s 7-day waiting period on gun purchases

restrictions were to ensure more time for federal background checks

August 19, 2025

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Blue Ridge Fire near Forest Lakes subdivision is fully extinguished

Evacuation, pre-evacuation notices lifted for all residents

August 19, 2025

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Singer Tamar Braxton says she ‘almost died’ in weekend accident

FILE – Tamar Braxton arrives at the BET Awards on June 26, 2022, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.…

August 19, 2025

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Milan Lucic, 37, who last played in 2023, gets a tryout with the Blues

FILE – Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic (17) skates during a hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Boston.…

August 19, 2025

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Temperatures hit 90s in Southwest Colorado, but it’s not a ‘heat wave’

weather expected through week in Cortez, Durango and Pagosa Springs

August 19, 2025

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Swiss watchmaker Swatch apologizes for ad showing gesture seen as racist

FILE – The logo of Swiss watchmaker "Swatch" is pictured on the Champs Elysees Avenue in Paris, France, Wednesday, Sept.…

August 19, 2025

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When state budget boomed, Colorado cut taxes. Now it’s paying the price

‘We do these short-sighted things, because some groups want to shrink government,’ Bell Policy Center president says

August 19, 2025

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Dog filmed inside Durango Walmart pulled from produce shelves

are not service animals, training expert says

August 19, 2025

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Five vaccinations required for Colorado K-12 students

‘It keeps children from catching and spreading diseases,’ Durango School District spokeswoman says

August 19, 2025

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Increased activity expected for Stoner Mesa Fire; community meeting to be held in Dolores

Fire’s reach expands to over 8,500 acres

August 18, 2025

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Photo: Stella stays cool with spritz from spray bottle

Ana Pacheco keeps Stella, her 5-year-old Great Dane, cool Monday on Main Avenue with a spray bottle. Pacheco and Stella…

August 18, 2025

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Should Durango eliminate minimum lot size requirements for detached ADU’s?

Council to consider loosening regulations on accessory dwelling units

August 18, 2025

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2 gunmen among 3 killed in New York City bar shooting, police say; 2 other shooters still at large

This image taken from video provided by the New York Police Department shows mayor Eric Adams speaking during a news…

August 18, 2025

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Conservative network Newsmax agrees to pay $67 million in defamation case over bogus 2020 election claims

DENVER (AP) — Conservative network Newsmax agrees to pay $67 million in defamation case over bogus 2020 election claims.

August 18, 2025

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Manna wraps teenage culinary program with cooking competition

Students developed kitchen teamwork, resumes through four-week course

August 18, 2025

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Crews reinforce lines as hot, dry weather threatens to feed Stoner Mesa Fire

‘Rolling debris may cause uphill runs, torching, and spotting’

August 17, 2025

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Back to school 2025: The new and the notable

instated leadership and staff, construction and improvements, amended programs in the making across the area

August 17, 2025

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Denver 27, Arizona 7

Arizona 7 0 0 0 — 7 Denver 14 10 3 0 — 27 First Quarter Den_Harvey 8 run (Lutz…

August 16, 2025