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Milling and paving project to impact Florida Road traffic this week

Thoroughfare will remain open, but delays expected through Monday

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Milling and paving project to impact Florida Road traffic this week

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Air quality advisory issued as wildfire smoke blankets Southwest Colorado
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Air quality advisory issued as wildfire smoke blankets Southwest Colorado

Ferris Fire grows to nearly 48,000 acres; dry lightening a concern today
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Ferris Fire grows to nearly 48,000 acres; dry lightening a concern today

What do I say to my relative whose son struggles with addiction
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What do I say to my relative whose son struggles with addiction

What’s up with the backward sign near Main Avenue bridge?
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What’s up with the backward sign near Main Avenue bridge?

And the West is History: Sullenbergers with vintage bicycle – ca. 1955
And the West is History

And the West is History: Sullenbergers with vintage bicycle – ca. 1955

New Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Interim CEO wants to ‘make chocolate fun again’
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New Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Interim CEO wants to ‘make chocolate fun again’

Tour de France update: Kuss, Visma-Lease a Bike win team time trial to begin race
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Tour de France update: Kuss, Visma-Lease a Bike win team time trial to begin race

Public meetings for the week of July 6-10
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Public meetings for the week of July 6-10

Durango’s Independence Day Parade attendance rivaled Snowdown’s, city says
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Durango’s Independence Day Parade attendance rivaled Snowdown’s, city says

Car owners put Americana on full display during Cortez’s July 4 celebration
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Car owners put Americana on full display during Cortez’s July 4 celebration

Larimer County teenager catches measles
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Larimer County teenager catches measles

Teen tribal members invited to apply for Colorado Youth Advisory Council
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Teen tribal members invited to apply for Colorado Youth Advisory Council

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A duel celebration
The Western Chronicles

A duel celebration

Part 2: Grading all Fort Lewis College sports in 2025-2026
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Part 2: Grading all Fort Lewis College sports in 2025-2026

Part 1: Grading all Fort Lewis College sports in 2025-2026
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Part 1: Grading all Fort Lewis College sports in 2025-2026

NCAA panel approves new eligibility rules giving Division I athletes 5 years to play 5 seasons
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NCAA panel approves new eligibility rules giving Division I athletes 5 years to play 5 seasons

Wyndham Clark avoids record collapse and holds on to win the US Open
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Wyndham Clark avoids record collapse and holds on to win the US Open

Colorado’s Deion Sanders weighs in on wagering as gambling scandal ripples through college football
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Colorado’s Deion Sanders weighs in on wagering as gambling scandal ripples through college football

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Rachel Turiel

Rachel Turiel

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 What do I say to my relative whose son struggles with addiction
Matt Kenna

Matt Kenna

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Jenny Johnston

Jenny Johnston

The Western Chronicles

 A duel celebration

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‘The tale of KAHO,’ a Haruki Murakami novel with a female protagonist, goes on sale
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‘The tale of KAHO,’ a Haruki Murakami novel with a female protagonist, goes on sale

Durango Events Calendar
Arts and Entertainment

Durango Events Calendar

Durango Events Calendar
Arts and Entertainment

Durango Events Calendar

Durango Youth Theater presents double feature
Arts and Entertainment

Durango Youth Theater presents double feature

A rare first edition of ‘Wuthering Heights,’ complete with spelling mistakes, is up for auction
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A rare first edition of ‘Wuthering Heights,’ complete with spelling mistakes, is up for auction

Durango Events Calendar
Arts and Entertainment

Durango Events Calendar

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Video: Summer thunderstorm

Video: Summer thunderstorm

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Photos: Farmington fireworks show and Electric Light Parade
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Photos: Farmington fireworks show and Electric Light Parade

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Photos: Animus on the Animas
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Photos: Animus on the Animas

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Photos: A rich meal
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Photos: A rich meal

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Photos: Don’t speed
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Photos: Don’t speed

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Photos: Yards of beauty
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Photos: Yards of beauty

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Photo: Cooling off in the Animas River
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Photo: Cooling off in the Animas River

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La Plata County law enforcement agencies warn against personal fireworks
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La Plata County law enforcement agencies warn against personal fireworks

Gunnison, Meeker, Bayfield and Cortez plan July Fourth fireworks
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Gunnison, Meeker, Bayfield and Cortez plan July Fourth fireworks

Bayfield plans to hold fireworks show, warns of legal trouble for recreational use
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Bayfield plans to hold fireworks show, warns of legal trouble for recreational use

Durango Events Calendar
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Durango Events Calendar

La Plata County celebrates first project fully funded by 1A tax dollars
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La Plata County celebrates first project fully funded by 1A tax dollars

Mini Mansions community in double bind as they scramble to fund purchase of property
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Mini Mansions community in double bind as they scramble to fund purchase of property

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When will Trump’s peace deal reach the pump?
Letters to the Editor

When will Trump’s peace deal reach the pump?

Your original voice
Letters to the Editor

Your original voice

Our view: A primary of extremes
Editorials

Our view: A primary of extremes

Colorado’s elk herds need your voice by July 8
Letters to the Editor

Colorado’s elk herds need your voice by July 8

Editorial cartoon
Editorial Cartoons

Editorial cartoon

Republicans should tell the truth
Letters to the Editor

Republicans should tell the truth

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Belgium beats US 4-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, taking advantage of defensive lapses
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Belgium beats US 4-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, taking advantage of defensive lapses

Clashes in Sri Lankan prison leave at least 25 dead, mostly inmates
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Clashes in Sri Lankan prison leave at least 25 dead, mostly inmates

It’s decision day in Prince Harry’s final privacy suit against British tabloids
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It’s decision day in Prince Harry’s final privacy suit against British tabloids

Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran mourns Khamenei
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Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran mourns Khamenei

Former officer describes finding a ‘sniper pad’ on nearby rooftop after Charlie Kirk assassination
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Former officer describes finding a ‘sniper pad’ on nearby rooftop after Charlie Kirk assassination

Integrity of World Cup is questioned as Trump, FIFA defend actions surrounding Balogun suspension
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Integrity of World Cup is questioned as Trump, FIFA defend actions surrounding Balogun suspension

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Democratic ballots outpace Republican votes in La Plata County primary
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Democratic ballots outpace Republican votes in La Plata County primary

Dwayne Romero beats fellow Aspenite Alex Kelloff in CD3
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Dwayne Romero beats fellow Aspenite Alex Kelloff in CD3

Melat Kiros defeats U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in Democratic primary for Denver’s congressional seat
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Melat Kiros defeats U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in Democratic primary for Denver’s congressional seat

Jena Griswold wins four-way Democratic primary for Colorado attorney general
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Jena Griswold wins four-way Democratic primary for Colorado attorney general

John Hickenlooper wins Democratic primary for U.S. Senate over Julie Gonzales
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John Hickenlooper wins Democratic primary for U.S. Senate over Julie Gonzales

Phil Weiser overcomes big spending, name ID to beat Michael Bennet
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Phil Weiser overcomes big spending, name ID to beat Michael Bennet