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29th annual Durango Autumn Arts Festival highlights creative talent
Variety of art mediums on display on East Second Avenue Saturday; Durango Art Week continues through Sept. 24
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Lauren Boebert apologizes after being removed from ‘Beetlejuice’ performance
Representative sorry actions or words caused harm: ‘I simply fell short of my values’
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Photos: Durango Kiwanis Club Pancake Day & Silent Auction
Randy Black, center, Deputy Chief with the Durango Fire Protection District, and Brice Current, deputy police chief with Durango Police Department, serve Jovanna Garcia a plate of pancakes, ham and…
Sports
Sepp Kuss, Jumbo-Visma on verge of historic victory
Kuss takes overall lead into final stage on Sunday
Regional News
More people than ever are going outside to recreate. The problem is they’re not going often enough
Outings for young families are declining, even with the help of Colorado programs designed to break down barriers to the outdoors
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Woman sentenced for transporting 66 pounds of meth near Bayfield
Previous plea agreement calling for probation was rejected by judge
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Interim public health director departs as dissolution nears
Turnover at the public health department follows a ‘less inclusive’ transition than anticipated
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Update: One person jailed, others are suspected in Cortez shooting
One suspect has been apprehended in the case; official statement to come Monday
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Sen. Michael Bennet briefed on ARPA funds in Durango
Lawmaker stopped at the La Plata County Administration building Friday
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Durango police hosting bike registration event
If a bike’s stolen, a database will help reunite it with its owner quickly; the event takes place Saturday morning
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New Mexico governor amends public health order banning guns
Lujan Grisham says ‘real leadership’ led to order
Sports
Kuss, Jumbo-Visma in good spirits for final weekend of Vuelta
Kuss has 17-second overall lead with two stages remaining
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Durango School District 9-R Board of Education members sound off after unopposed election
Reappointed official will serve another four year term on the board
And the West is History
And the West is History: Monarch DC-3s at City-County Airport – Ca 1947
Durango’s municipal airport, on what was then known as Reservoir Hill, opened for flights in October 1929. It was a successful airport for the community, but commercial passenger service was…
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New COVID-19 vaccine expected ‘soon’ in Archuleta, La Plata counties
Health officials report uptick in number of cases locally
Regional News
As shutdown looms, Colorado’s members of Congress wonder whether there’s a way out
A general view of the U.S Capitol building on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)Mariam Zuhaib With just over two weeks left before the government runs out…
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Annexation would allow 12 townhomes on Goeglein Gulch Road
Public hearing planned for later Durango City Council meeting
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Marvel peafowl ruffle feathers
Owner of the birds has run afoul of her neighbors, who complain of noise, smell and trespass
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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 225
About 75 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about the type of standard the city of Durango is working toward complying with by updating…
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Beloved Durango columnist and journalist dies at 67
Colleagues of Ann Butler remember reporter for her compassion, intelligence and diligent fact-finding
Arts and Entertainment
Fall Gallery Walk takes over downtown Durango
Annual event kicks off week of celebrating art
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Bear euthanized in Telluride serves as reminder to secure trash
The 400-pound bear began to starve due to intestinal blockage of human trash
Sports
McElveen finishes fourth at first-ever elite gravel nationals
Morozowich sisters and Huber reach podium in junior races
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Family of missing Durango hiker Jim Shadid share thoughts about the search
Daughter says La Plata County Search and Rescue will have a map for volunteer search teams to follow
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Bayfield Marshal’s Office gets a name change
Town hopes ‘police department’ helps with recruitment
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Accessory dwelling units could benefit from land use code revisions
City planners review history of ADUs in Durango
Arts and Entertainment
Craig Johnson back with another ‘Longmire’ adventure
(Courtesy of Craig Johnson) “The Longmire Defense,” by Craig Johnson is quite the journey into the life and times of Walt Longmire, sheriff of Absaroka County, Wyoming. Fans of the…
Regional News
About 5,000 people will have an insurance gap after Friday Health’s collapse in Colorado
Real estate agent Lauren Gibbs penciled out math equations to manage the complex transition from her now-defunct Friday Health Plans insurance plan to a new insurer.Andrew Kenney/CPR News When state…