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More details emerge in Durango motel shooting
Man is believed to have suffered “non-survivable injury”; Accused shooter being held on $3 million bail
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Three Durango MTB varsity riders finish in top five at state
Emmett McManus, Kai Lokey and Betty Holcomb lead the Demons
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Mercy Hospital breaks ground on new surgical center
Building will feature two procedure rooms and three operating rooms
Tri-Cities
Farmington Police releases details, names of officers in reservation shooting
Chief says only an autopsy will determine who fired fatal shot
And the West is History
And the West is History: Undertaking school students – ca. 1904
Ray Goodman followed his father into the undertaking profession, as well as the paint, glass and wallpaper business. He worked at both during the early 1900s in Durango. Ray (front…
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Bayfield school board candidates share what they hope to accomplish ahead of election
Candidates look to keep improving district’s climate and culture
Arts and Entertainment
Durango High School Troupe 1096 embarks on epic quest
Students preparing to open ‘The Hobbit’
Sports
Fort Lewis basketball season kicks off with Skyhawks Madness
Men’s and women’s basketball competed in event in front of fans
Regional News
The Blotter, Oct. 25
Blotter lightscca Durango Police Department Wednesday 8:23 a.m. A two car T-bone crash near the intersection of Three Springs Boulevard and U.S. Highway 160 East resulted in an injury. 9:11…
Regional News
Colorado’s latest tool to fight forest fires: Mushrooms
Infusing slash and wood chips on vast forest floors with mycelium could dampen fuel and improve soil quality, enthusiastic researchers say.
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Bayfield, Marvel transfer stations slated to reopen in early November
The two locations have been closed since early September
Regional News
Colorado Springs man pleads guilty to felony assault charge stemming from Jan. 6 riot at U.S. Capitol
Insurrectionists loyal to President Donald Trump breach the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia announced Friday that Avery MacCracken of Telluride…
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Park shooting suspects make initial court appearance in Durango
Three teenagers face first-degree murder charge for Santa Rita Park shooting
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E-bike rebates, free summer transit, other Durango programs receive 2024 funding
Anti-vehicle barriers, crowd monitoring drone and Schneider Park improvements also OK’d for lodgers tax funding
Regional News
Colorado GOP requires presidential candidates pay up to $40,000 to appear on the state’s 2024 primary ballot
Democratic and Republican parties in other states also force presidential candidates to pony up to appear on their primary ballots, but it doesn’t seem to have been imposed in Colorado…
Sports
Durango and Bayfield boys soccer teams ready for playoffs
Demons and Wolverines have playoff matches this week
Local News
Mercy Hospital celebrates Four Corners recipients of health equity grants
Five organizations in the region were among 48 region-wide to receive awards
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25-year-old man shot at Durango motel
Man flown to hospital in critical condition; Bayfield man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
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Chef Safari opens new African fusion food truck in Durango
Chef delivers spiced cuisine at Ted’s Rentals & Sales
Regional News
The Blotter, Oct. 24-25
Durango Police Department Wednesday 12:12 a.m. A man who allegedly tried to steal a bottle at The Garage Billiards and Music Hall, 121 W. Eighth St., was arrested for trespassing.…
Arts and Entertainment
Chamber Singers present new American music
Program will be held Sunday at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Local News
It’s not their fault, yet domestic violence survivors face most of the consequences
Victim advocates say friends, loved ones must navigate relationships carefully
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Ignacio school board candidates discuss district’s pressing issues during forum
Prospective board members talk budget and academic standards at high school auditorium
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Two wildfires – one active, one stagnant – burn near Pagosa Springs
One blaze caused by lightning; cause of other fire undetermined
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Durango police chief: Park shooting stemmed from altercation
One man killed, three teenagers injured in gunfire; three arrested
Regional News
The unlikely affiliation between universal pre-K and nicotine taxes is a story of politics and tobacco money
Father John Opp and daughter Giuliana at the Isabella Bird Community School in Denver. He said he's grateful for the universal pre-K program and the support it provides his daughter.…
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Watermelon hot air balloon has close scrape with Animas Valley cliffside
Pilot lands safely, but suffers cut to hand