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Durango adopts broad new strategy for tourism management
City, Visit Durango tasked with striking balance between revenue streams and community values
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Elementary school students use LEGOs to learn tech skills
9-R receives $50,000 grant from Durango Education Foundation
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Photo: Bump-outs return to Main Avenue
Sean Simpson, with Fired Up Pizza, serves Beth and Mason Wells on Thursday in the newly constructed bump-out on Main Avenue in downtown Durango. Several bump-outs have appeared this past…
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Firefighters unable to find gas leak at Durango High School that led to evacuation
DHS staff pulled fire alarm about 12:45 p.m.; scene was cleared by 1:30 p.m.
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Sen. Michael Bennet and fellow senators urge Biden to finalize oil and gas reforms
Updated policies seek to better support communities, protect environment
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The Blotter, April 3
Durango Police Department Wednesday 8:02 a.m. A longboard was stolen from Twilight Toys Inc., 600 Main Ave. 1:08 p.m. A vehicle was broken into in the 2900 block of Columbine…
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Cherish that hamburger. It cost a quarter of the Colorado River, according to researchers
The Colorado River has been overused for decades, but no one has known exactly how the water was used — until a team of researchers compiled the most complete accounting…
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La Plata County TSA agent calls it a career
David Johnson of Durango-La Plata County Airport retired on Wednesday
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Cleave Simpson settles into District 6, looks to water issues
State Sen. Cleave Simpson with his wife, Cathy, and dog. (Courtesy)cca First elected to Colorado’s Senate in 2020 to serve District 35, Cleave Simpson was reassigned to District 6 after…
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City manager says culture shift apparent in Durango municipal government
‘Career growth, good teamwork,’ and ‘belief in mission’ score highly on employee survey
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Pagosa Ranger District acquires 160-acre inholding
The $1.1 million parcel provides habitat, migration corridor for mule deer and elk
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New Mustang Crossing website unveiled
Webpage, which launched Wednesday, to help promote east Bayfield development project
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The Blotter, April 2-3
Durango Police Department Wednesday 4:47 a.m. Someone reported that two men assaulted a woman, according to a report at Lumien Apartments II, 3180 East Animas Village Drive. Tuesday 8:18 a.m.…
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Wildlife officers confirm Colorado’s first wolf attack since predators were reintroduced
Agents found tooth marks, tracks and other evidence consistent with wolf depredation
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Lauren Boebert touts accomplishments in a bill she voted against
Appropriations spending bill passes Senate, despite some Republican push back
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Lauren Boebert recovering from surgery to remove blood clot from leg
Colorado representative is expected to make full recovery
Arts and Entertainment
String Impressions: Silvers and Jetter offer FLC faculty recital
Musicians will perform Sunday in Roshong Hall
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Firefighters douse car fire at Durango gas station
Blaze started in trunk of vehicle, which held two propane tanks
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Tom Au bests incumbent Ashleigh Tarkington to become Bayfield mayor
In Tuesday’s unofficial results, Au tallies 185 votes; Tarkington logs 147 votes
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Fort Lewis hires Lauren Davis as women’s basketball head coach
Davis comes to Durango after three years at Northwest College
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Housing, infrastructure among key issues on Bayfield voters’ minds in Tuesday’s election
Ashleigh Tarkington and Tom Au competing in 2024 mayoral race
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District Attorney in Montezuma County to run for election in November
Christian Hatfield was appointed by Gov. Jared Polis in 2023
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Peaceful end to standoff at Durango mobile home park
Man allegedly threatened officers who were serving an arrest warrant
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Silverton annexes affordable housing properties in time for election
Anvil Mountain and its 50 residents are now officially a part of the historic town
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Photos: More bear-resistant trash cans distributed north of Durango
Randy Lopez, left, and Colby Lare, with Republic Services, distribute bear-resistant trash cans Monday at Durango Regency Mobile Home Park in Hermosa. The business distributed 133 cans in the park…
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Durango continues building homes, but important projects unfolding in Bayfield, Ignacio
Regional Housing Authority chairperson reviews developments across La Plata County
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GOP La Plata County commissioner candidate disqualified from ballot
Ron Bogs narrowly missed a residency requirement
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The Blotter, March 30-April 1
Durango Police Department Monday 12:48 a.m. Three or four people were threatening someone at Spanish Trails Inn & Suites, 3141 Main Ave. 7:57 a.m. Someone reportedly broke into a vehicle…
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How a former state Republican became one of Colorado’s biggest climate hawks
Sen. Kevin Priola backed a drilling ban that many of his fellow Democrats couldn’t stomach