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Inside the success of a dying art form
Owners of Skyhorse Saddle Co. discuss their process, the state of Western culture
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Custom bikes on display during Four Corners Motorcycle Rally
Thousands of riders roll through Durango area
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Wildflower mural going up behind Natural Grocers
Durango Creates Grant fund puts $5,000 toward the project
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Southwest Roundtable offers free events in September
Former city planner Greg Hoch is opening speaker for 2023 History Live!, Wednesday at Durango Public Library. (Courtesy of Judith Reynolds) History Live! Durango celebrates its fifth year of free…
And the West is History
And the West is History: Golden Horseshoe Ranch – Ca 1960
Originally called Pinkerton-in-the-Pines, this hot springs resort located 14 miles north of Durango was established in 1925 at the site of a stage stop on the way to Silverton. The…
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Jimmy Buffett dies at 76
Singer’s laid-back party vibe created adoring ‘Parrotheads’ and success beyond music
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Bill Richardson, former N.M. governor and U.N. ambassador who worked to free detained Americans, dies
Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson emerges from his office in Santa Fe in 2020. Richardson died Saturday at age 75. (Morgan Lee/Associated Press file)onset WASHINGTON – Bill Richardson, a…
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Durango High School Class of 1963 to hold reunion
Two events are scheduled for the 60th reunion of Durango High School’s Class of 1963. The first will be a gathering the evening Sept. 10 at 11th Street Station. Then,…
Sports
Durango football dominates Piedra Vista in home opener
Demons win 49-14 to improve to 1-1; PVHS slips to 0-3
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Sen. Bridges, Rep. McLachlan solicit input on housing in Durango
Lawmakers hoping to learn, regroup on affordable housing before next session
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66 deed-restricted townhomes coming to Bayfield
Units expected to be ready by or before summer 2024
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Fort Lewis men’s soccer hosts Lubbock Christian
Skyhawks face Chaparrals in FLC’s regular season opener Thursday
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Weekly planner for Sept. 4 – 8
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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New Miller Middle School building is taking shape
Building project still on schedule to finish by fall 2024, with football field coming in 2025
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Residents want alternatives to a roundabout at ‘Malfunction Junction’
Engineering work still needed to determine feasibility of proposal
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Proposed fee increase at Vallecito sparks questions
Recreation manager proposing 20% fee increase, accepting comments through Sept. 15
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Fire restrictions lifted across Southwest Colorado
Montezuma County restrictions remain in place
Sports
Sepp Kuss wins Stage 6 of Vuelta a España
Team Jumbo-Visma cyclist moves into second in GC after mountain win
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DHS golf pushes top-ranked Grand Junction to the end at Hillcrest
Demons finish second on home course behind the Tigers
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Fields set for quarter horse racing’s richest weekend
All American Futurity headlines closing day program at Ruidoso Downs
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Hello Birdie! DART presents colorful, energetic Americana
Two Sweet Apple, Ohio, teenagers, Samantha Newcomer, left, and Gillian Reynolds, right, dance with business manager Albert Peterson (Conor Sheehan) in a scene from “Bye Bye Birdie.” (Courtesy of David…
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Federal judge declines to immediately block Colorado law meant to persuade voters not to cut their taxes
A conservative dark-money group pursuing two 2024 tax reduction measures is suing the state over House Bill 1321, passed by Democrats and signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis in…
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Durango School District 9-R shares standardized testing results
District focused on filling learning gaps in fourth grade math caused by COVID-19 pandemic
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Officials confident as Archuleta County health department takes shape
‘We’re going to pull it off,’ says Commissioner Warren Brown
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Lone Spur Cafe seized by Colorado Department of Revenue for failure to pay taxes
Business owes over $196,000 in delinquent taxes to the state
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Longtime Durango police employee retires
Elizabeth Bartley served the City of Durango for 36 Years
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101st annual Southern Ute Tribal Fair and Powwow to be held next week
The 101st annual Southern Ute Tribal Fair and Powwow will be held Sept. 6 to 10 in Ignacio. Here’s this year’s schedule: WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 6 8 a.m.-6 p.m. All Exhibits…