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Could a radio have helped save an avalanche victim’s life?
An Ophir man excavated himself from a slide, walked about 500 feet, and died waiting for help
Headlines
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Durango woman seeks answers, saying construction work caused sewer line backup
City, school district and construction company all slow to take responsibility, owner says
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Bayfield school district looks to address long-term needs for aging buildings
A master plan will address options for maintaining and updating facilities
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Man dies after jumping from Rivera Crossing Bridge in Durango
Ian Taylor, 31, died Saturday evening
Courts and Crime
Cortez police seek man who allegedly attacked woman in City Market parking lot
Man is suspected of putting a gun to a woman’s head and pulling her from a vehicle
Local News
Opposition to national monument along Dolores River grows
Plan to create a 400,000-acre monument stirs concerns over crowds, mining and access
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Man arrested in connection with sprinkling white powder on Durango buildings
Jason Morrison, 52, allegedly seen on video purchasing 10-pound bags of baking soda
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Durango’s Creative Economy Commission to sunset in June
State-certified creative district to take over most responsibilities
Local News
Durango City Council considers resolution to keep public discourse at meetings on-topic
Hate speech, requests for Israel-Hamas cease-fire prompt proposal for formal policy
Action Line
Catching up on local trail talk
Peel Dear Action Line: Where the heck have you been? Do we need to start looking for a new Action Line? Did you just run out of things to say…
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Supreme Court restores Donald Trump to ballot
A day before Super Tuesday, court rejects state attempts to ban him over Capitol attack
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Fort Lewis College student suffered severe injuries in February car crash
Early reports from Colorado State Patrol indicated only minor injuries
Community
Durango musician Ely Cartwright to perform new songs across Southwest Colorado
Cartwright, who has new album titled ‘One Take Sessions,’ will take center stage in Durango, Cortez and Pagosa Springs
Regional News
Will votes for Trump count in Colorado’s upcoming presidential primary?
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, in Durham, N.H. (AP Photo/Reba Saldanha)Reba Saldanha “We are in a limbo situation where we don’t know…
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Companies used scheme to shift liability for orphaned wells onto Colorado, lawsuit claims
Denver-based HRM Resources acted as a middleman, moving wells from larger companies to smaller ones that went bankrupt, lawsuit says
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Mixed in Mancos rocks the historic Opera House
Three local bands – The Crags, Little Wilderness and Farmington Hill – perform during live recording
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How a nonprofit’s Snowdown float became a vehicle for crafts, collaboration and creativity
Durango Makerlab makes tools available 24/7 to its members
Sports
Column: To complete its rebuild, Fort Lewis women’s basketball must learn how to win in February
Skyhawks have struggled in February under coach Taylor Harris
Local News
Durango considering alternative locations for proposed Lake Nighthorse pipeline
City and Southern Ute Tribal councils meet to discuss mutual interests in upcoming projects
Regional News
Colorado’s medical aid-in-dying residency requirement won’t be lifted
Senate BIll 68 was also changed to shrink the waiting period for people seeking medical aid in dying to seven days from 15. As introduced, the legislation would have reduced…
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Bayfield police installing new computer tablets in patrol units
Technology will allow officers to view live bodycam footage
Local News
The end of a long road: 13 new citizens naturalized in Durango
Immigrants from Cambodia, Germany, Mexico and Russia gathered Thursday for a formal ceremony
Regional News
What is a ‘red flag warning?’
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald<br><br>The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for the Mancos area Monday and Tuesday.du1-i-syn “There are two parts to red flag warnings,” said Mark Wankowski,…
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Bird knocks out power to thousands of Durango-area residents
Outage occurred shortly after 2 p.m.; Animas Valley customers were without electricity for one hour
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Attorney Graham Smith named interim CEO of La Plata Electric Association
As general counsel, Smith worked closely with departing CEO on strategy and decision-making
Local News
Tribal members discuss impacts of uranium industry
Testimony focuses on rights to life, health, culture, environment and water
Local News
Bayfield police getting new bodycams
New technology will feature live feeds that can be viewed remotely
Local News
Durango Mesa Park Foundation brings on new program management director
Hogan Koesis to lead development of extensive bike and trails project
And the West is History
And the West is History: Jaycee Whistlers – 1964
The soundtrack from the 1957 Best Picture winner “The Bridge on the River Kwai” included a military parade musical piece called “Colonel Bogey March.” It was whistled by the British…