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Chamber of Commerce honors Durango’s outstanding people, businesses

Spina, former county manager, named Citizen of the Year

January 18, 2019

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As beetle kill spreads, will the drive from Durango to Silverton resemble Wolf Creek Pass?

survey reveals expanding areas of dead trees

January 18, 2019

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UPDATE: Both drivers cited in U.S. 160/491 collision south of Cortez

carried load of firewood south of Cortez

January 18, 2019

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Snowslide hits Colorado 145 near Trout Lake amid ‘high’ avalanche warning’

The highway could have intermittent closures of 30 minutes or longer, said Lisa Schwantes, CDOT public information officer. Earlier Friday,…

January 18, 2019

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Defendant in M-CHS stabbing case sentenced to probation

defendant to be sentenced in February

January 17, 2019

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Pine beetle damage grows in San Juan National Forest

Dolores County, infested area more than doubled in 2018

January 17, 2019

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Man protests emergency room bills from Mercy Regional Medical Center

Avoiding unneeded emergency care could save Colorado $800 million

January 16, 2019

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Therapy ordered for alleged repeat car thief

faces five felonies, including charge of assaulting an officer

January 16, 2019

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Montezuma-Cortez schools getting communication system upgrades

also OKs Battle Rock charter, acknowledges FFA concerns

January 16, 2019

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Cortez golf simulation business seeking permit

Simulators allow wintertime practice, owners say

January 16, 2019

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Shutdown’s impacts hit Southwest Colorado

Furloughed employees, delayed projects take toll

January 15, 2019

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Mary Jane, boat with a story, to dock at Durango train museum

80-year-old vessel arrived via railroad, puttered around Electra Lake

January 15, 2019

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Colorado agriculture feels strain of federal shutdown

licensing, drought monitoring grind to a halt

January 15, 2019

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Cortez Women’s March for Unity is this Saturday

Celebration of mid-term elections, unity is goal

January 15, 2019

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Felonies dismissed in nonprofit theft case

pleads guilty to misdemeanor

January 15, 2019

For the record

Police Blotter

du1-i-syn 8:33 a.m.: A man in Durango reported that someone had possibly hit his car at City Market, at 508…

January 15, 2019

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Cortez art committee assembling registry of artists

needed to apply for grants

January 15, 2019

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Move over cowboys: Author tells history of sheepmen in Colorado

Conflict with cattle, grazing rights examined in new book

January 15, 2019

Snow biking conditions are ‘epic’ this year

Groomers at Boggy Draw get recognition Jan. 20

January 14, 2019

Who is behind city’s effort to be sustainable, prepare for climate change?

Ainsworth looks for ways to save money and reduce carbon footprint

January 14, 2019

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Navajo artist shares unique sand painting style in Cortez

artist combines unusual painting style with Christian message

January 14, 2019

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Mesa Verde initially open; now closed during U.S. shutdown

Communication is sketchy as federal shutdown sidelines snowplows

January 13, 2019

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Study: Most Durangoans do not lock their bear-resistant trash cans

say city needs to be more proactive with enforcing ordinance

January 13, 2019

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Has La Plata County shed its purple skin?

data from midterms indicate county taking blue turn

January 12, 2019