Local News
Will tariffs lead more shoppers to try locally grown produce?
Supermarkets may be convenient, but trade wars could disrupt convenience-shopping routines
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Volunteerism encouraged at public lands event
With federal budget cuts, people being recruited to help out where possible
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Durango police nab pet kangaroo for second time in less than a year
Irwin hopped around a downtown neighborhood before being captured
Sports
Durango High baseball stuns Lewis-Palmer for regional title
Demons move on to face Falcon in first round of state
Sports
Durango track and field earns podium finishes at state championships
Xavier Sutherlin, Lacy Ruggiero earn two top-nine spots each
Local News
Government agencies refuse to release names of Durango workers detained in ICE raid
Five men were arrested last week; details remain limited
Gallery
Photos: A colorful carnival
Nate Bell, of Frazier Shows, sets up a mini carousel on Tuesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, which will be in town through the Memorial Day weekend. About 20…
Sports
Neeley’s second place in high jump highlights Bayfield’s state efforts
Ignacio also had a few solid performances on Saturday at Jeffco Stadium
New Mexico
N.M. Dem U.S. Sen. Luján co-sponsors DOGE BROS Act
Act would increase five penalties for violation of federal privacy laws
Regional News
Third car theft conviction means loss of gun rights under new Colorado law
List of crimes under Possession of Weapon by Previous Offender statute expanded with Gov. Polis’ signature
Regional News
Gov. Polis has ‘deep reservations’ about National Guard use for immigration enforcement
Defense Department reportedly reviewing plan to deploy 20,000 troops as part of Trump’s mass deportation effort
New Mexico
Bloomfield man accused of shooting at teens in road rage incident
Law enforcement say vehicle was hit with four bullets
Local News
Proposed Medicaid cuts would affect La Plata County mental health services
Local suicide rate 30% higher than state average
Regional News
Polis to shut off grants to cities, counties that don’t comply with state housing policies
Governor using more than $100 million in funds as leverage to gain compliance
Food
Farmers Market Profile: Soylent Greens Produce grows plants near Ignacio
'If you can think of it, we’ll probably have it’
Regional News
The Blotter, May 15-18
Durango Police Department Thursday 9:37 a.m. A man may have been high on drugs at North Main Coin Laundry, 2980 Main Ave. 1:37 p.m. Someone texted 911 to ask “How…
Action Line
How many miles to the top of Coal Bank?
A Colorado Department of Transportation photo of the actual 4 Mile location with a narrow shoulder and an existing safety sign. (Courtesy of Curious Cyclist) Dear Action Line, As we…
Local News
Durango City Council quietly meets with La Plata County commissioners
Did ‘breaking of bread’ break open meetings law?
And the West is History
And the West is History: Women at Electra Lake – 1937
Hazel Hood, left, and her friend Florence Erickson stand next to an excursion boat named Silverton at the Electra Lake boathouse. Both graduated from Durango High School in 1935. Hazel…
Local News
Durango Parkinson’s Support Group fights back, raises awareness
Boxing becomes counterpunch to debilitating disease
Local News
Durango veteran drives 3½ hours to Albuquerque weekly to protest VA job cuts
Mike Olson wants to be a voice for employees who can’t speak up
Local News
Sen. Cleave Simpson and Rep. Katie Stewart attend Bayfield Legislative Lowdown
Elected officials respond to questions about gun bills, TABOR
Sports
Going for it all: Demons girls golf ready to compete for state title
Durango plays on Monday and Tuesday on Broadlands Golf Course
Local News
Southwest Colorado eSchool holds first in-person graduation ceremony in Durango
Nine students walk across the stage Thursday at Rotary Park
Regional News
4 deaths, a 1,700-mile journey and 4 possible dens: The latest on Colorado’s wolf reintroduction
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission green-lit the wolf management plan in 2023. Here’s where it stands, and where it’s going.
Local News
Photos: Learning scuba diving through Durango’s Adaptive Sports Association
Barry Mason, a certified adaptive scuba instructor, works with Jennifer Binder, from Sutherlin, Oregon, on Friday during Durango’s Adaptive Sports Association Summer Sampler in the pool at the Durango Community…
Local News
Durango Business Improvement District seeks new board standards
Proposal would update 1997 ordinance to reflect modern times
Local News
Stewards embark on mission to clean up banks of San Juan River
After a four-day sweep, the crew fills a Dumpster with trash
Regional News
Stanley Hotel closing in on a screaming deal with $400 million bond sale
The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, July 21, 2021. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News) Estes Park’s Stanley Hotel is one step closer to becoming a destination for horror fans, a project…