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Jack’s Plastic Welding of Aztec built recovery raft for Artemis II mission

CEO-designer said learning, improving products is big reward

Bayfield swears in new trustees, mayor pro tem

New town board members appointed without election due to lack of competition

Several leadership changes announced at Purgatory Resort

General Manager Dave Rathbun to become CEO, among other changes

Program could reduce or eliminate residents’ recycling fees in Durango and across Colorado

Plan places responsibility for packaging materials on producers

Freeburn finishes sixth at Sea Otter Classic

Local riders competed in stacked field on Thursday in California

Federal immigration officer charged on suspicion of assaulting Durango protester

Agent suspected of throwing woman’s cellphone, wrestling her to the ground

Colorado Department of Transportation honors fallen road workers

Monday event marked awareness campaign with goal of increasing safety for work zones

La Plata County Jail needs to expand, but ground contamination is a hurdle

Former industrial site left chemicals in soil and groundwater

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Storied caboose returns to Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Family of Toh-Atin Gallery sells rail car that used to house Fort Lewis College students

Colorado State Patrol trooper hospitalized after suspected impaired driver runs stop sign

Crash occurred Saturday southwest of Durango; security footage captured incident

Firefighters respond to multi-structure fire northeast of Durango

Cause of blaze under investigation; no injuries reported

Jury finds that Ticketmaster, Live Nation had anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues

The Ticketmaster logo is seen along the sideline of the field before an NFL game on Sept. 15, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack/Associated Press file) A jury has…

La Plata County to pay $5 million to settle jail death lawsuit

Litigation against jail’s medical provider pending

Prescribed burns northwest of Durango bring hazy skies

Fuels-reduction project being done while fire danger is low, Forest Service says

How might AI impact Durango workers?

Expert urges workers focus on skills artificial intelligence can’t replace

‘Vince the Sign Guy’ brings levity to Vallecito

‘If (my) purpose is putting a smile on somebody’s face, then that’s what I’m going to keep doing,’ pun connoisseur says

What happened to Colorado’s medical marijuana card?

Industry shrinking as financial incentives disappear, state regulations tighten

La Plata Economic Development Alliance advances workforce housing, child care efforts

$5.6 million identified to invest in early child care

Warm, dry winter likely to alter wildlife patterns in Southwest Colorado

Less forage leads to stress, increased predation, lower survival rates and more human-animal interactions

Earth Day Durango parades up Main Avenue on Saturday

About 30 groups represented in Procession of Species

Durango Fire Protection District files antitrust lawsuit against major fire truck manufacturers

DFPD is first Colorado agency to seek recourse

Demons girls soccer keeps rolling with win over Montrose

Durango won 2-0 at home on Friday night for eighth consecutive win

Fort Lewis College formally invests first Native American president

‘Today, I stand before you, a testament to the strength and resiliency of Indigenous people,’ Heather Shotton says

Bayfield hires new police chief

Sean Dugan comes from a background in military, law enforcement

Public meetings for the week of April 20-24

City of Durango Monday, April 20 Durango City Council and La Plata County Commissioners joint meeting, 2:30 p.m., La Plata County Administration, Board Room, 1101 East Second Ave. Tuesday, April…

Photos: Watch your speed

An automated speed enforcement camera takes photos of speeding vehicles Tuesday on Animas View Drive. Speeding drivers will be sent warning tickets before the next phase begins in May, when…

Kelly: The Masters’ no-cellphone policy would be refreshing change in all sports

From professional to high school games, experiences would improve

Meet Ready Freddy, La Plata County’s new emergency management mascot

The stoplight was cooked up in a bid to encourage fire preparedness

Fastest skier in American history, who grew up skiing at Purgatory Resort, to be honored

Durango Mayor will declare April 19, 2026, as Ross Anderson Day