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2021: A year of hope, frustration, prosperity and financial woes in Southwest Colorado

Home prices skyrocket, labor force took a hit and the pandemic raged

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Durango Police Department Wednesday 10:27 a.m. Someone reportedly stole something out of someone’s car in the 200 block of Parker Avenue. 3:11 p.m. A woman reported that her ex-boyfr...

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Durango Police Department Wednesday 12:56 a.m. A man and a woman were reportedly fighting in the west 200 block of Eighth Street. Tuesday 4:39 a.m. Someone reported a man for destroy...

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La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Monday 10:17 a.m. Someone reported identity theft on Latigo Road. 10:35 a.m. Someone reported a customer for destroying displays on U.S. Highway 160 ...

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Durango Police Department Sunday 8:24 p.m. A man and a woman reportedly got into a fight in the 1000 block of Avenida del Sol. Saturday 2:07 a.m. A man and woman reportedly got into...

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La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Friday 2:29 a.m. A man and woman were reported for fighting on Florida Road (County Road 240). Thursday 11:17 a.m. Someone reported an abandoned RV ...

Domestic violence offender sentenced to federal prison for weapons violation

Durango man was unlawfully in possession of six firearms

Former executive of Southern Ute Indian Tribe sentenced to 13½ years in prison for sexual assault

McKean Walton worked as executive officer until time of arrest

Ballantine Communications CEO steps down after eight years

Family reaffirms commitment to serving Southwest Colorado

Wolf Creek Pass to close Thursday for helicopter operations

Colorado Department of Transportation will close U.S. Highway 160 at Wolf Creek Pass from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, and possibly longer if necessary. The closure is for helicopter operat...

Have you been keeping up with the local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 140

About 121 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about which New Mexican crop was struggling to outlive the climate and labor shortage crises, wit...

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Durango Police Department Sunday 11:09 a.m. Two cars were involved in a T-bone crash on College Drive and East Third Avenue. 1:30 a.m. A woman was arrested for fighting other people ...