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Rolled truck was off approved routes for hazardous materials

Unknown amount of chemicals spilled along U.S. Highway 550

November 16, 2018

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Dealing with painful loss, Bayfield EMT finds his calling

Miller looks to next chapter in career in Iowa

November 6, 2018

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Climber who fell at Transfer Park expected to make full recovery

Lewis College student was climbing alone without a rope

October 17, 2018

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Plane makes emergency landing during training exercise

practicing simulated engine failure lands in field near Pagosa Springs

September 21, 2018

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Fairgrounds ‘a petting zoo’ of Plateau Fire evacuees

shelter offers place for dogs, cats

August 12, 2018

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Telluride hiker missing; Dolores K9 crew joins search

Cannon left July 8 to climb Iron Mountain

July 17, 2018

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Searchers look for missing hiker near Telluride

Cannon thought to be in Iron Mountain area

July 10, 2018

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Burro Fire management team in Dolores prepares for long haul

Monday morning, a National Interagency Incident Management team set up a small tent city on the campus, complete with a…

June 12, 2018

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Man falls on Animas City Mountain, taken to Mercy

fell about 20-25 feet

May 30, 2018

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Pedestrian struck by vehicle on East Main Street

Assistant Fire Chief Shawn Bittle called it a “very minor” accident. A half dozen police officers responded to the scene.…

January 16, 2018

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Gas leak closes Arbecam Avenue; Cortez Milling shuts down

Demolition crew broke line, fire chief says

November 10, 2017

Fire destroys camper in south Cortez

blocks closed as crews fight blaze

October 27, 2017

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Airplane makes emergency landing at restaurant west of Durango

apparently experienced engine failure

October 10, 2017

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Upper Pine fire sends assistance to Hurricane Harvey victims

crew members make 1,000-mile trip in ambulance to Texas

August 30, 2017

Cortez Fire Protection District donates truck to smaller department

Cortez Fire Chief Jeff Vandevoorde hands over the keys and title for a 1996 brush truck to Egnar-Slickrock Chief Ian…

May 17, 2017

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Colorado troopers remind drivers of ‘move over’ law

The Colorado State Patrol is reminding drivers they must slow down and move over when approaching all stationary emergency vehicle.Jerry…

November 30, 2015

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Rafter dies after a flip in Smelter Rapid

was identified as Jose Soto, 56, of Farmington

June 18, 2015

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Missing hikers rescued near Rico

Satellites, hunters key to search efforts

September 11, 2014

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Chimney fires reported as burning season heats up

The Cortez Fire Protection District was dispatched to its second chimney fire this week on Thursday, Dec. 5, after a…

December 6, 2013

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Foreman from Durango died while trying to save miner

Rick Williams and one of his grandchildren.The Denver Post On Sunday morning, Nicholas Cappanno, 33, went into a section of…

November 19, 2013

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Foreman from Durango died trying to save miner

Investigators rule out explosion as cause of deaths

November 17, 2013