Sports
Fort Lewis women’s cross country finishes 20th at national championships
Men’s cross country runner Elijah Smith finished 49th as an individual qualifier
Headlines
Local News
Durango cyclists prepare bid to bring Mountain Bike World Championships home
City councilors to consider supportive resolution Tuesday
Regional News
Polis headed for another showdown with Democrats over union issues
Colorado governor quickly pooh-poohed labor movement’s priority bill
Tri-Cities
Navajo Cultural Immersion Day brings Kirtland Central together for butchering of sheep
Cultural programming brings several activities to student body
Local News
Al Harper named to Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory board of directors
American Heritage Railways purchased a significant portion of company in August
Courts and Crime
Cortez man is sentenced to 60 days in cowboy menacing case
David Frederick was found guilty of pointing a gun at another man
Food
Food, family and community define Thanksgiving for Indigenous restaurateur
‘Where we come from, food is really important, community is really important’
Local News
Canada lynx proposed for new habitat protections in southern Rockies
The fate of the plan is uncertain under President-elect Donald Trump
Local News
Child care center in Durango seeks new space after landlord refuses lease renewal
14 families scramble in search of alternative options
Arts and Entertainment
The music of Christmas: Two holiday offerings at Community Concert Hall
Santa Claus will even put in an appearance
Sports
Skyhawks beat UCCS 4-2 in second round of NCAA tournament
Sophomore forward Anton Hjalmarsson led FLC with two goals
Local News
New easement protects over 300 acres on Dolores River
The Montezuma Land Conservancy will ensure the land is protected in perpetuity
Local News
La Plata Electric Association will increase rates in 2025
Cooperative calling for a 7.7% uptick in upcoming year’s budget
Local News
La Plata County terminates jail use agreement with Durango
City has 30 days before detention center stops accepting municipal offenders
Local News
Letter from 50 Bayfield residents call for mayor pro tem’s resignation
Residents allege ‘improper election process,’ among other grievances
Local News
Newly elected state House member drops into Montezuma County meeting
‘The seat, HD 58, is your seat, it’s not my seat,’ former commissioner says
Local News
Feds sue group that put up fence, claimed 1,400 acres of forest near Mancos
U.S. attorneys called the Free Land Holders’ fence ‘unlawful,’ citing the federal government’s title to the land
Regional News
Grand Junction resists calls to close unhoused resource center
Nearby business owners have asked shelter be closed because of gatherings
Regional News
Hickenlooper addresses concerns from college student leaders
Eight student body presidents met with senator
Local News
Durango School District purchases new space for Big Picture High School
Students will attend classes on second floor of Columbine Center in Bodo Park
Local News
Snowstorm moves into Colorado in advance of Thanksgiving
Mountain passes north of Durango could see over 2 feet of snow
Tri-Cities
Misspelled name gives man a break on DWI plea agreement
Benally should have faced a felony but pleaded to a misdemeanor
Local News
In-town Durango median home prices nearing $1 million mark
Brokers say more high-dollar properties were purchased during third quarter 2024
Action Line
Spelling out the ‘Durango’ letters mystery
A bit north of and across the highway from the Glacier Club you may find these colorful letters, if they’re not in use somewhere else. (Action Line) Dear Action Line:…
And the West is History
And the West is History: Durango Farmers Supply – ca. 1923
George Herbert Clark opened the G.H. Clark Store in 1885, selling farm and ranch supplies and equipment. Fred W. Kroeger and John Waters purchased the business in 1921 (shown here)…
Local News
Ignacio man killed in vehicle crash near Durango-La Plata County Airport
Cause of the crash is still under investigation
Local News
Will a winter storm hit the U.S. over Thanksgiving? Here’s what forecasts show
Winter storm watch in effect in Southwest Colorado
Local News
Durango quizzes residents in ‘Nerds Night Out’ trivia series
City invites public to less formal space for engagement
Regional News
Colorado PERA budget calls for 20% jump in spending to modernize its benefit system, even as state pivots toward austerity
The computer system PERA uses to track and pay out benefits is 40 years old – the oldest still in use by any public pension in the U.S.
Local News
Durango school bus driver Jonas Grushkin keeps eye on peripheries
Photographer, carpenter and musician reflects on a life of creativity