Local News
‘Road diet’ planned for College Drive and East Eighth Avenue in Durango
Project will reduce lanes, improve sidewalks and bus stops
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Arts and Entertainment
Durango Celtic Festival takes over concert hall
Weekend will also include late night jams, workshops
New Mexico
Governor signs bill to protect Native students’ rights to wear tribal regalia
‘Every student deserves to celebrate their academic achievements in a way that honors their identity and traditions,’ Lujan Graham says
Sports
Hartwell returns from Indianapolis an All-American
Skyhawks star competed in 3-kilometer, 5K at national championships
Local News
Fire mitigation work near Forest Lakes will begin next month
Fuel removal at Grassy Mountain will protect 1,200 homes near Bayfield
Tri-Cities
Whitewater Wave project underway in the Animas River at Gateway Park in Farmington
Water sports lovers anticipate exciting new river feature
Local News
Commissioners’ jail tour reveals need for more space, funding
Facility requires an estimated $11 million in improvements, but county has ‘thin checkbook’ to work with
Local News
‘Ag is hard’: Local producers convene in Cortez to discuss concerns and solutions
‘It’s not a temporary drought we’re in, it’s the new norm,’ producer says
Southwest Life
Colorado water project funding is drying up
Under Senate Bill 40, a nine-member panel would examine new options to replace severance tax money
Regional News
Colorado lawmakers approve bill to classify nuclear power as ‘clean’ energy
A worker looks at a turbine at the Fort St. Vrain Nuclear Power Plant near Platteville, Colorado, in 1972. The plant was closed in 1989. (Courtesy National Archives) A bill…
Local News
San Juan Mountains Association receives grant for care of public lands
$299,000 in funding awarded by Great Outdoors Colorado
Local News
Free vet clinic supports unhoused pet owners
Manna soup kitchen and the Street Dog Coalition partner to provide care
Tri-Cities
San Juan County Sheriff’s Office investigates rural homicide
Report mostly redacted including victim’s identity
Regional News
A Southwest Colorado town has carved itself into a snowboarder’s paradise
Silverton Mountain's stable of guides have proved their boards are efficient guiding tools, defying decades of ski-only history.
Local News
Police investigating confrontation over ‘MAHA’ hat at Durango recreation center
A woman alleges a man confronted her aggressively over conservative slogan
Sports
Gaumont’s athletic versatility brings him success in two sports at Fort Lewis College
Sophomore standout stars on the football field and on the track
Local News
Proposal for Animas Valley luxury RV resort resubmitted
Durango Village Camp plans are under review again by La Plata County Community Development
New Mexico
ICE ‘disappeared’ 48 New Mexico residents, attorneys say
Immigrant families, advocates call for New Mexico Legislature to act
Courts and Crime
Man suspected in a Cortez car chase that injured an officer, woman and child
During pursuit, officer hits car containing three people
Local News
Why did Durango’s city manager move his office out of city hall?
Councilors give final approval for merger with tourism agency
Local News
Get ready to see Flight for Life flying in pink
The iconic air medical transport service is rebranding to match CommonSpirit Health
Local News
Budget disputes stall passage of Gold King Mine Spill Act
Legislators will continue to pursue financial compensation for affected Coloradans
Action Line
Can sales tax be used for Next Step?
Temporary pedlets, or extended walkways, and curb extensions will appear on Main Avenue through August and stay up until November and through the winter, respectively. The features are to demonstrate…
Local News
Shining a light on your right to know
For Sunshine Week, we asked eight government agencies to provide public records. Here’s what happened
And the West is History
And the West is History: City Coal Mine Tipple at Horse Gulch – ca. 1902
The hillside depicted in the photo is now obscured by large trees at the intersection of East Ninth Avenue and East Fourth Street, just north of Horse Gulch. The City…
Local News
Plan proposes higher wages, better infrastructure for La Plata County’s child care needs
Economic Development Alliance and Early Childhood Council present $20 million strategy
Business
What do tariffs mean for Colorado?
Residents could feel effect on prices for everything from gas to groceries
Local News
Candidates for Durango City Council talk budget priorities, youth involvement
Campaign trails lead through series of forums
Community
Canyonland Solar Project awaits approval in Montezuma County
The project would be near Canyon of the Ancients National Monument and Goodman Point