Local News
‘Walk and Roll’ events a casual way to engage Durango leaders
Mayor fields complaints about park benches, dangerous intersections and homelessness
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Sports
Amos finishes fourth, Blunk, Blevins finish sixth at World Cup in Lake Placid, New York
Durango riders have quick turnaround to final round of World Cup
New Mexico
Amid argument with girlfriend, Aztec teen allegedly drives car into mobile home
18-year-old reportedly driving 60 mph in 30 mph zone when he lost control of vehicle
Local News
Bringing light to a ‘hidden history’ of Blacks in the West
A recent Crow Canyon webinar honed Black history in America’s West, a diaspora that’s largely overlooked
Local News
U.S. Highway 550 reopens after semitruck crashes south of Silverton
Driver was taken by ambulance to Mercy Hospital
Local News
Durango High School booster club seeks weight room upgrade for athletics and physical education
Outdated exercise equipment springs fundraising effort
Local News
Bayfield Town Manager Katie Sickles resigns
Top employee cited August events, in which some board members called for her ouster
Local News
A new mural in Mancos brings a dull wall to life
Goal is to give Indigenous art a platform, draw travelers to town
AP New Mexico
Movie armorer’s conviction upheld in fatal ‘Rust’ set shooting by Alec Baldwin
A jury convicted Gutierrez-Reed of involuntary manslaughter in March
Local News
EPA celebrates $4.9 million grant to Southern Ute Tribe to cut air pollution
Program will cut greenhouse gas emissions from tribal natural gas sources by 29%
Local News
Pedestrian hit, killed by car while crossing north Main Avenue is identified
Man apparently stepped into traffic near 21st Street
Local News
Durango, Dolores kokanee giveaways scheduled this fall
Variable supply means attendees should call in advance
Local News
Repaving of Florida Road northeast Durango to reduce lanes of travel through October
Traffic impacts expected from Edgemont Ranch northeast to Colvig Silver Camps
Local News
Durango man sentenced for assault, escape from La Plata County Jail
Elias Buck’s prison terms to be served concurrently with federal case
Food
Farmers Market: Camp Town Ladies bake pastries and make tea blends
Holly Harrison and Charissa Stradling would eventually like to have a brick-and-mortar shop
Regional News
The Blotter, Sept. 27-30
Durango Police Department Monday 2:19 a.m. Two men were physically fighting in the 500 block of East Eighth Avenue. Police made at least one arrest. Sunday 2:39 a.m. A man…
Local News
What are La Plata County school districts doing about chronic absenteeism?
Student attendance is starting to recover post-pandemic
Action Line
Why fighting Tipple traffic light is an uphill battle
Well, glory be, if this ain’t the prettiest intersection. If you do have to stop for Tipple Avenue traffic, at least you have a beautiful view. (Action Line) Dear Action…
And the West is History
And the West is History: Bayfield Filling Station – 1933
This Conoco filling station was located at the western end of Mill Street in Bayfield. The two brothers pictured from left are Delpha (D.D.) and Homer Wells. Delpha was a…
Local News
Small plane crash-lands at Cortez Municipal Airport
There were no passengers, and the pilot wasn’t injured
Local News
Durango volunteer boards and commissions have empty seats that need filled
City Council to make some appointments Tuesday
Regional News
Amendment K: Colorado election officials would have more time to prepare ballots
Constitutional amendment, referred to voters by the state legislature, would move up a number of election deadlines so county clerks have an extra week to get ballots ready to send…
Sports
Durango Olympian Mike Elliott dies at age 82
Athlete was a three-time Winter Olympian in cross-country skiing
Local News
U.S. Forest Service funding will improve preparation for wildfires in San Juan National Forest
Project will focus on wooded areas near homes
Local News
Durango holds open house at site of future city hall building
Residents explore historic former high school’s first floor
Sports
Fall two-sport athlete Dylan Burns looks to kick his way to a football scholarship
Burns is a star on the soccer and football teams
Gallery
Video: Sheep are baaah-ck for Bayfield Heritage Days
About 1,000 sheep move along down Buck Highway during the annual event on Saturday
Gallery
Photos: Sheep are baaah-ck for Bayfield Heritage Days
About 1,000 sheep move along down Buck Highway during the annual event on Saturday
Local News
Cortez City Council says no to guns in city buildings
‘Where more guns are coming into the equation, the more volatility and risk for someone getting hurt,’ Lewis says