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Purgatory Resort to install new chairlift this summer
Additional trails to expand mountain’s advanced and expert terrain
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Bennet introduces bill in his nearly decade-long push to expand child tax credit
‘There is not a more important tax policy that we can pursue,’ senator says
Regional News
The Blotter, April 12-13
Durango Police Department Saturday 2:41 a.m. Someone complained that people were making too much noise at a party in the 1400 block of East Second Avenue. 6:46 a.m. Someone reported…
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La Plata County urges residents to register for emergency notifications before wildfire drill
Test of evacuation alert system set for Monday during annual exercise
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House passes bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
La Plata County clerk concerned about implementation, disenfranchisement
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Nourish Durango offers macro-friendly, protein-rich grab-and-go meals
Those looking to lose weight or bulk up will find meals tailored to their goals
Tri-Cities
Fire in Wildhorse Valley kills one, critically injures another
San Juan County Fire and Rescue investigates cause
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U.S. requests default judgment in Free Land Holder dispute over forest near Mancos
The court is reviewing the motion
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Landowners in Chicken Creek permanently conserve 720 acres outside Mancos
The easement is on land that’s a ‘transition and gateway to public lands,’ landowner says
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Will mobile home park owner dumping sewage into the Animas River be fined?
With park sale imminent, state regulators are focused on water quality – not penalties
And the West is History
And the West is History: Fishing on the Animas – ca. 1899
The Animas River was a good river for fishing by Indigenous people and later white settlers in the 1870s. Here, two unnamed youths are fishing near the Animas’ confluence with…
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Residents rally for the planet during Earth Day Durango 2025
Student groups take environmental stewardship, sustainability into their own hands
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Photos: Burning down the grass
Springtime means it’s time to clear irrigation ditches and fields
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Durango man remembered for quiet presence, deep bond with nature
Keith Marske, 86, disappeared in January after going for a walk in the Falls Creek area
Regional News
The Blotter, April 10
Durango Police Department Thursday 9:10 a.m. A man was screaming at Greenmount Cemetery, 900 Cemetery Road. 10:43 a.m. An angry man was yelling at Natural Grocers, 1123 Camino del Rio.…
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Durango hits record 78 degrees on Thursday
April temperatures slightly above average; May could bring surge
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Durango resident to celebrate 102nd birthday on Monday
Margaret Turnell: ‘It’s been a good life. We’ve had our ups and downs, but that's just part of (it)’
Regional News
Governor signs bill halting expansion of hard liquor sales in grocery and big-box stores
Senate Bill 33 was brought as a way to protect small businesses that sell alcohol from further economic decline
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La Plata County Manager Chuck Stevens accepts job in Maryland
‘New leadership will bring a fresh perspective,’ Stevens said. His last day is June 10
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Bayfield announces two finalists for next town manager
Board of Trustees will likely announce decision Tuesday evening
Local News
Durango Herald wins 46 awards in Top of the Rockies contest
Newspaper collects more prizes than any other publication in four-state region
Regional News
Support for Trump not flagging among Colorado Republicans
A recent poll revealed that 87% of registered GOP voters in Colorado had a favorable opinion of Trump at the end of March
Local News
Sen. Bennet chalks wins – and misses – for Southwest Colorado
The senator has tackled public lands bills, television markets and FLC tuition waiver
Tri-Cities
Homicide suspect arrested, released 3 days before killing
Ames Begay has lengthy, violent criminal record
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Fort Lewis College Board of Trustees appoints new president
Heather Shotton is college’s first Native American leader
Regional News
Governor signs bill banning manufacture, limiting sale of many semiautomatic guns
Starting in August 2026, certain semiautomatic firearms that can accept detachable ammunition magazines will be outlawed in Colorado
Courts and Crime
Cortez Police Department announces warrant for arrest of Duece Martinez
Martinez was sentenced in five cases in January
Sports
Durango’s college football players to host football camp in May
The Elevation Youth Football Camp will be on May 17 at Durango High School
Regional News
Sen. Michael Bennet is officially running for governor
Democratic U.S. Senator Michael Bennet greets supporters as he announces his candidacy for Colorado Governor at a press conference in Denver’s City Park on Friday. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News) Colorado’s…
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Durango modernizes parking meters with pay-by-cellphone feature
Remote payment option adds flexibility, avoids fines