Sports
Tour de France update: Kuss, Visma-Lease a Bike win team time trial to begin race
Vingegaard holds yellow jersey after Stage 2
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Local News
Public meetings for the week of July 6-10
City of Durango Tuesday, July 7 City Council Study Session, 2 p.m., Smith Council Chambers, City Hall, 949 East Second Avenue. City Council will receive an update about accessory dwelling…
Local News
Durango’s Independence Day Parade attendance rivaled Snowdown’s, city says
Thousands brave summer heat to celebrate America’s birthday
Gallery
Photos: Animus on the Animas
Sebastian Hicks, in red, of the Good Fight Boxing Club, prepares to take on Angelo Lopez, of Warriors Boxing Club, on Friday during the Animus on the Animas near the…
Local News
Car owners put Americana on full display for Cortez’s July 4 celebration
More than 70 old cars and modern models gleamed in the sun for the 250th celebration of the United States at Parque de Vida
New Mexico
Photos: Farmington fireworks show and Electric Light Parade
Western Enterprises Inc. personnel take a portrait with their mortar rack setup and firing system for the annual fireworks display on Friday on Sullivan Hill. (Curtis Ray Benally/Special to the…
Regional News
Larimer County teenager catches measles
Patient likely was exposed during international travel
Local News
Teen tribal members invited to apply for Colorado Youth Advisory Council
40 students connect with Colorado lawmakers to influence state policy
Local News
Ferris Fire crosses Dolores River Canyon, prompting additional evacuations
Residents can go to Pleasant View Fire Department to seek shelter
Local News
La Plata County law enforcement agencies warn against personal fireworks
Fines can rack up to $750, not considering if a blaze is started
Local News
Durango councilor wants remedies for businesses hit by city projects
Business Improvement District, other organizations show support for fund
New Mexico
Farmington police evidence technician killed in head-on crash
FPD Chief Steve Hebbe announces passing of Stacy Peters
Local News
Gunnison, Meeker, Bayfield and Cortez plan July Fourth fireworks
‘We know how to mitigate the risks,’ Gunnison County fire chief says
Southwest Life
Trump administration seeks to stomp out all fires quickly, reviving policy that has been discredited
A helicopter drops water the Cottonwood Fire burning near Beaver, Utah, on Saturday, June 27, 2026. (Noah Berger/Associated Press) One of the killed firefighters worked for the U.S. Wildland Fire…
Arts and Entertainment
Judith Reynolds: ‘I’m in my sandbox’
Durango Creative District Community Gallery to open exhibit of political cartoons
Local News
Democratic ballots outpace Republican votes in La Plata County primary
What do results say about voters’ preferences heading into November?
Local News
Gold Mountain Fire near Ouray makes northeast run, more evacuations in place
Blaze has grown to over 18,000 acres
Local News
Bayfield plans to hold fireworks show, warns of legal trouble for recreational use
Silverton, Ouray, Durango, Pagosa Springs displays canceled amid heavy wildfire activity
Local News
Motorcyclist dies in crash at Electra Lake north of Durango
Landon Tew, 18, was visiting from St. Mary’s, Georgia
Local News
Ferris Fire resources focused to west Dolores Rim to fight spread, protect homes
Blaze grows to 27,380 acres Thursday morning
Local News
Photos: A rich meal
A bumblebee crawls around on a thistle flower on Friday. Various types of thistles are in bloom in Durango and La Plata County, offering a significantly higher amount and richer…
Regional News
With wildfires and drought check before you hike, fish, boat or camp in Colorado this summer
Multiple wildfires are preventing access to wide swaths of public lands while drought is drying up rivers and reservoirs
Sports
Tour de France preview: Kuss, Simmons representing Durango as race begins on Saturday
Cyclists will ride over 3,000 kilometers this month chasing glory
Local News
Durango residents share concerns, excitement for Camino Crossing underpass
City says construction is slated for 2029
Sports
U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to round of 16
America keeps its World Cup dreams alive, will play Belgium
Local News
Eight on Metz conceptual development plan gets Durango City Council approval
Residents ask for parking considerations with single-family ‘duplex’ proposal
Regional News
Dwayne Romero beats fellow Aspenite Alex Kelloff in CD3
Romero had 55.2% of the vote to Kelloff’s 44.8% when The Associated Press called the race at 8:01 p.m.
New Mexico
Will betting on wildfires lead to arson?
Fire survivors say using prediction markets to gamble on wildfire is “morally reprehensible”
Local News
Despite regional fires, Cortez still plans to host July 4 fireworks show
While multiple blazes burn in the Four Corners, Cortez officials say the show will go on, weather permitting
Regional News
Melat Kiros defeats U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in Democratic primary for Denver’s congressional seat
Kiros, 29, ousted Colorado’s longest serving congresswoman in a rebuke to the Democratic establishment