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City Council candidate Chris Elias says he can be a voice for Durango workers
Taxpayers don’t want to give ‘handouts,’ he said, but ‘we need to help the people that want to be helped’
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Local News
Through clear skies, Four Corners energy transition underway
Shuttered San Juan Generating Station replaced by expansive solar projects
The Durango Herald
Man arrested at Cortez nightclub after late-night reports of gunfire
Suspect allegedly pointed handgun at his cousin
And the West is History
And the West is History: Animas City School photo – ca. 1894
In 1876, Animas City established School District No. 1 in La Plata County and constructed the county’s first school that same year. This photo shows the entrance of the third…
Sports
Durango girls basketball pulls away in second half for playoff win
Demons beat Greeley Central 52-29 in second round of 5A playoffs
Local News
Photos: Extraordinary women portraits go up at Durango library
Liz Clare, development manager for the Women's Resource Center, right, and her friend Jen Olguin-Custer hang pictures and bios as part of the Local Extraordinary Women Portrait Exhibit on Saturday…
Regional News
Michael Bennet is ‘very, very seriously’ considering run for Colorado governor, senior aides say
Democrat has been in U.S. Senate since 2009
Regional News
New bill sets out security requirements for ride share companies
Policy would require more thorough background checks
Courts and Crime
Colorado Court of Appeals upholds verdict in crash that killed Cortez man
Gabrielle Doctor was convicted of killing Travis Beeson in 2023
Local News
Durango considers deal with Archuleta County to house municipal inmates
Proposed agreement will be discussed Tuesday at City Council meeting
Sports
Miles’ 3-point buzzer-beater sends Durango boys basketball to 5A Sweet 16
Demons come back to beat Rampart 59-56 for first playoff win in three years
Local News
Artists donate creations. Their inspiration? Art from Mancos preschoolers
Fundraiser to benefit the Mancos Creative District and Early Learning Center
Local News
Town passes resolution in support of Mancos Conservation District
District reports a half-million dollars was cut from its budget
Local News
La Plata County commissioners accept fairgrounds master plan
Vote means leaders will consider renovation projects annually
Education
Mancos school board and community split over proposed affordable housing project
Board votes to hold off on discussions until after election in November
Business
Durango railroad’s new diesel shop brings past into present
American Heritage Railways grows train restoration program with more space, new technology, bigger workforce
Regional News
Thieves nab pricey bulldogs from Colorado pet store after faking a seizure, sheriff says
In this photo released by the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, a Perfect Pets worker holds one of two bulldog puppies stolen from the store, after the dogs were returned by…
Local News
U.S. Rep. Hurd backs budget resolution, which could lead to cuts in Medicaid funding
House resolution competes with Senate version, signaling Republican disunity
Local News
Animas River Trail section in Durango to close through October for improvements
Alternative route established to bypass construction between DoubleTree Hotel and Santa Rita Park
Sports
Winning versatility: Durango girls basketball seniors’ experience leading to success
Four seniors hope to finish season at Denver Coliseum
Arts and Entertainment
20th Annual Durango Independent Film Festival to screen ‘Road To Everywhere’
Movie revisits characters 30 years after first film
Arts and Entertainment
Review: New wine in old bottles
Fort Lewis College, San Juan Symphony challenge audiences to think again
Local News
Florida Mesa Elementary School hosts 2024 bond kickoff
Students, 9-R employees celebrate prospects of a new building
Sports
Durango hockey season ends with playoff loss to Glenwood Springs
Durango lost 2-1 in 4A quarterfinals on Tuesday night
Local News
Rep. Jeff Hurd’s staffer left event site after seeing crowd at Dolores Public Library
Montezuma County sheriff offered to escort regional director in and out of location
New Mexico
Farmington woman accused of child abuse is found shot to death
No suspect named in killing; boyfriend in custody on separate warrant
New Mexico
Farmington Grubhub driver accused of headbutting food customer
Driver charged with aggravated battery after diner’s nose was broken
Local News
Judge calls diversion deal for Cortez school superintendent a ‘slap on the wrist’
Tom Burris was accused of failing to report an alleged sexual encounter between student and teacher
Local News
Durango’s chief financial officer departing role for position in Florida
City acknowledged for excellence in finance reporting