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Fort Lewis College sees slight bump in enrollment this year
Institution strives for Hispanic serving status after increase in Latinx students
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Archuleta County resident dies from plague
Health department offers tips for avoiding disease
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Durango Community Development aims to speed up decision-making processes
City department counts 1,098 customer interactions in one-week period
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Silverton rescue combines medical training with elite athleticism
Members see connection between extreme sports and rendering first aid
Regional News
Your guide to catching the annular eclipse in Colorado’s Four Corners region
On Nov. 13, 2012, a narrow corridor in the southern hemisphere experienced a total solar eclipse. The corridor lay mostly over the ocean but also cut across the northern tip…
Business
4CORE, American Solar Energy Society will host solar and sustainable living tour and soiree
4CORE, American Solar Energy Society will host solar and sustainable living tour and soiree on Oct. 7. (Courtesy of Laurie Dickson, executive director of 4CORE) The Four Corners Office for…
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First ‘Engage Durango Forum’ set for Tuesday at public library
Monthly meeting series created in response to backlash about boards and commissions reorganization
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Rocky Mountain Values hosts protest against Lauren Boebert ahead of possible government shutdown
U.S. Reps. Boebert, Matt Gaetz skip Republican Lincoln Day Dinner
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Annual La Plata County Veterans Stand Down hosts slew of vendors and donated clothes
Resource fair an invaluable place to ‘meet good people,’ receive help with trauma
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Silverton to decide on OHVs in town – again
The Oct. 3 vote will ask residents to decide of OHVs should be let back onto the town’s streets
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Durango to explore new city logo design
Cost feasibility and community sentiment to decide if rebranding is worth the effort
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Purgatory Resort updates amenities ahead of 2023-24 ski season
Resort has spent $1.25 million over the last two years in renovations
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La Plata County Republicans say reporters aren’t welcome, but residents want coverage
Former District 1 commissioner candidates share their views
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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 226
About 100 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about which game Durango Code Enforcement Officer Steve Barkley likened the current unhoused situation to, with…
Regional News
Weekly planner for Sept. 25-29
0123 calendarcca Information and agendas about local meetings: City of Durango: www.durangogov.org or call 375-5000. La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or call 382-6210. Town of Bayfield: www.bayfieldgov.org or call 884-9544. Town…
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Hesperus, Marvel post offices still plagued by service issues
Mail delays have raised ire across the nation for years, and they continue in Southwest Colorado
New Mexico
New Mexicans to get around $9 monthly refunds on PNM bills for a year
Settlement to return money to New Mexicans who kept paying for a shutdown coal plant passes through PRC
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Regional Housing Alliance shares update on affordable housing
Group is trying to develop both affordable and workforce housing units
Sports
Durango’s Sofia Voss uses her mental edge to race past her opponents
Durango cross country runner has won three events so far this season
And the West is History
And the West is History: Holiday Inn at Ninth Street – ca. 1970
To get a clear picture of how Durango has changed over the years, postcards can be a great resource. This marketing postcard for the Holiday Inn, built in 1965, shows…
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Durango ADA improvements underway, but universal accessibility a distant goal
Disability advocates say more work is needed along north Main Avenue
Sports
Durango Derby bringing back elite mountain bike racing
Riders from across the country will flock to Durango on Saturday
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La Plata County veterans who need more in-home care can get resources this weekend
Annual Veterans Stand Down event will be held Saturday at county fairgrounds
Arts and Entertainment
Time to cowboy up!
Annual Durango Cowboy Gathering takes over Durango next week
Arts and Entertainment
Durango High School Troupe 1096 opens patron drive
Student actors preparing to kick off new theater season
Regional News
Colorado Sens. Michael Bennet, John Hickenlooper call for multilevel government and agency action on tribal access to clean water
Five U.S. Senators introduced a resolution Thursday that aims to settle water rights settlements and provide technical assistance alongside water infrastructure funding for tribal communities