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20 years later: Missionary Ridge Fire torched homes, devastated lives and taught us lessons

20 years later: Missionary Ridge Fire torched homes, devastated lives and taught us lessons

Durango looks back on the historic blaze, those who were there recall conditions similar to today

Bayfield man gets five years in prison for violent crime spree

Bayfield man gets five years in prison for violent crime spree

James ordered to pay $160,000 in restitution

Smoke, dust darken Durango skies

Smoke, dust darken Durango skies

burning in Arizona linked to Monday’s haze in Southwest Colorado

Democrats running in 3rd Congressional District primary discuss guns at Durango forum

Democrats running in 3rd Congressional District primary discuss guns at Durango forum

3 Democrats pitch their ideas about safety during event at library

Commissioners to vote on exiting managed camp contract

Commissioners to vote on exiting managed camp contract

concerns, La Plata County advised not to buy property along Highway 160

Southwest Colorado’s farmers adapt to rising prices

Southwest Colorado’s farmers adapt to rising prices

Inflation, war in Ukraine and the pandemic have led to increases in fertilizers, feed

Drone show scheduled for Fourth of July weekend in Durango

Drone show scheduled for Fourth of July weekend in Durango

Fireworks display canceled for third year in a row because of drought conditions

San Juan National Forest inches forward on maintenance projects

San Juan National Forest inches forward on maintenance projects

American Outdoors Act money will help improve roads, trails and recreation sites

Residents of Purple Cliffs want a say in move to managed camp

Residents of Purple Cliffs want a say in move to managed camp

in unhoused community feel burned by the county, city and local advocacy groups

Durango’s historic Gable House changes ownership after 52 years

Durango’s historic Gable House changes ownership after 52 years

Victorian-style home will celebrate its 130th birthday this summer

Animas River water quality is improving in Durango, study shows

Animas River water quality is improving in Durango, study shows

Upgrades to city’s treatment plant benefit aquatic life, recreation

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Hobby Horse Community Bike Ride

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Hobby Horse Community Bike Ride

The Hobby Horse Community Bike Parade on Sunday in downtown Durango. (Nathan Van Arsdale/Ballantine Communications)cca

Pre-evacuations lifted as firefighters control Durango’s Perins Peak Fire

Pre-evacuations lifted as firefighters control Durango’s Perins Peak Fire

roads 206 and 208 are no longer under notice; crews secure northern edge of blaze

Durango artist travels to Poland to ‘lift the energy’ of Ukrainian refugees

Durango artist travels to Poland to ‘lift the energy’ of Ukrainian refugees

organized with Jewish Community Center of Krakow, which helps those fleeing war

Firefighters gain upper hand on Perins Peak Fire, but weekend weather raises concern

Firefighters gain upper hand on Perins Peak Fire, but weekend weather raises concern

‘The likelihood of it being a lightning-caused fire is slim to none,’ official says

Snowpack bottoms out in Southwest Colorado

Snowpack bottoms out in Southwest Colorado

melt is among the earliest in the last 30 years

Mental health self-care for officers stressed at academy graduation

Mental health self-care for officers stressed at academy graduation

Thirteen cadets graduated from Southwest Regional Law Enforcement Academy on Saturday

Residential gas bills to jump 26% next month in Southwest Colorado

Residential gas bills to jump 26% next month in Southwest Colorado

Volatility in energy markets created by pandemic and war in Ukraine are behind the rise

State Rep. Barbara McLachlan looks back on 2022 legislative session

State Rep. Barbara McLachlan looks back on 2022 legislative session

on education, Fort Lewis marked accomplishments while climate change legislation faltered

Man gets one year in prison for violating bail conditions

Man gets one year in prison for violating bail conditions

cites history of probation revocation

Durango railroad resumes service, clarifies fire precautions

Durango railroad resumes service, clarifies fire precautions

a three-day pause, rides started again Wednesday

Durango railroad pauses operations amid fire danger

Durango railroad pauses operations amid fire danger

weekend marked the first time this year trains have stopped running because of wildfire risk

DFPD says Ute Pass Fire northeast of Durango was accidental, human-caused

DFPD says Ute Pass Fire northeast of Durango was accidental, human-caused

A heavy-duty brush mower started the roughly 30-acre blaze

Evacuated residents from Ute Pass Fire given go-ahead to return home

Evacuated residents from Ute Pass Fire given go-ahead to return home

30-acre fire at 10% containment as of Saturday morning