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City of Durango seeking partner for airport shuttle service

Councilors approve discretionary lodgers tax projects

DATE: Jan 13, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

New year brings higher taxes, at least in La Plata County

1% sales tax hike went into effect Jan. 1

DATE: Jan 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County’s 2026 budget avoids deep cuts after sales tax approval

Public Works to see a boost; some employee benefits scaled back

DATE: Dec 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Enterprise Zone business tax credit boundaries will go into effect in 2026

Some Southwest Colorado businesses may be eligible for incentives

DATE: Nov 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Layoffs begin amid La Plata County budget shortfall

Seven employees cut as departments reorganize

DATE: Oct 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County officials discuss need for new revenue stream amid unsustainable shortfall

1% sales tax increase to appear on November ballot

DATE: Sep 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County preps for economic slowdown, long-term deficits in 2026 draft budget

With no structural solution on horizon, cuts across all sectors expected to reduce critical services

DATE: Sep 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

What do federal tax cuts on tips and overtime mean for state taxes?

Colorado’s ‘Tax Expenditure Adjustment Bill’ runs contrary to federal 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ on OT

DATE: Jul 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

President Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ and how it could affect Colorado

Next week, the U.S. House is expected to vote on a reconciliation package that extends the Trump tax cuts, adds new temporary tax breaks, increases spending on defense and border security, r...

DATE: May 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

La Plata County considers asking voters to raise sales tax

A half-cent increase would raise county rate to 2.5% and generate estimated $8.9 million in 2026

DATE: Apr 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado lawmakers finalize budget proposal. Here’s what they cut

Trims would enable state to absorb rising costs of Medicaid and fully fund K-12 for another year

DATE: Mar 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Slicing up Durango’s 8.4% sales tax

As residents weigh Ballot Question 2A, here’s a breakdown of the taxes collected at checkout

DATE: Mar 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

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Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday