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Talk about town: Durango elects its coolest pooch

The votes are not yet cast and counted for president – that won’t happen until Nov. 3 – but Durango has voted on its coolest dog, and the winner is 9-year-old Buddy II, who lives with Cathy ...

DATE: Jul 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 81

About 140 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about certain students being unable to return to FLC, with 95% of respondents correctl...

DATE: Jul 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Powell Brothers cancel Wild Horse shows – but there’s a bright side

Houston-based country/rock musicians The Powell Brothers were all set to play two nights this weekend at the Wild Horse Saloon, but because of the coronavirus pandemic and all the havoc it h...

DATE: Jul 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Power outage hits 2,000 LPEA members in Durango

Car hit power pole northwest of town

DATE: Jul 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Several highway bridge projects completed in La Plata County

CDOT began preventive maintenance last fall

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Nominations taken to fill La Plata County judge vacancy

Dondi J. Osborne to retire

DATE: Jul 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan Basin Public Health shifts focus for COVID-19 testing

San Juan Basin Public Health and health care providers in La Plata and Archuleta counties have announced a shift in focus on COVID-19 testing to prioritize those who most need to be tested b...

DATE: Jul 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College drops SAT, ACT tests for 2021-22 year

COVID-19 prevented several students from taking assessments

DATE: Jul 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 80

About 135 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about former finance director Julie Brown, with 99% of respondents correctly answering...

DATE: Jul 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bear Working Group aims to improve information exchange

Goal is to reduce bear-human conflicts

DATE: Jul 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County resident tests positive for septicemic plague

Health department says person has since recovered

DATE: Jul 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southern Ute reservation initiates Stage 2 fire restrictions

Because of the lack of monsoon moisture, current high temperatures, dry fuel conditions and the occurrence of recent wildland fires, Stage 2 fire restrictions have been implemented for all t...

DATE: Jul 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News