Sports
Lauren Deeley embarking on self-supported ultra marathon
Colorado native set for her own ‘Ultra Dirty’ race from Durango to Silverton
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Local News
Firefighters seek to use Dry Lake fire for fuels reduction
Lightning started fire Sunday east of Bayfield; smoke was visible from U.S. Highway 160
Local News
Strong winds, broken tree branch knock out power to 10,000 LPEA customers
Meteorologist says ‘downburst’ likely cause of sudden gusts in Durango area
Arts and Entertainment
Purgatory Resort to become a chain saw battleground
Carve Wars sets up shop for the weekend
Local News
City clerk becomes first in Durango’s history to earn master clerk certification
Faye Harmer rises to top 10% of municipal bookkeepers in Colorado
Sports
New youth soccer program coming to Durango
Durango Youth Soccer Association, Fort Lewis launching ‘Mini Kickers’ program this fall
Local News
Durango motorcyclist hit by pickup truck recovering after losing lower leg
Jeanette Wages, 70, is a real estate broker, led Ladies of Harley
Local News
National Night Out connects first responders and public
Event designed to facilitate positive interactions between the groups
Local News
Small wildfire breaks out east of Bayfield
Dry Lake fire is burning a 2019 prescribed burn zone, facilitating containment
Regional News
Colorado GOP goes all in on trying to block unaffiliated voters from its primaries
State party files lawsuit and is considering a bylaw amendment to opt out of primaries
Local News
Construction of career development center won’t hinder parking at Durango High School
Project on schedule to finish by late fall or early 2024
Arts and Entertainment
For Durango artist, still life runs deep
Studio &’s Tim Kapustka advances a time-honored genre
Local News
City Council approves contract for land swap with fire district
Funding allocation to close on trade scheduled for vote at next regular meeting
Local News
Fort Lewis Mesa volunteer firefighters carry on family legacy
Twenty-eight volunteers serve 2,093 residences with no pay, odd hours and big red trucks
Regional News
Wildfire north of Gunnison grows to 1,427 acres
Blaze ignited last week from lightning bolt in a remote area
Regional News
Colorado GOP files lawsuit to close its primary elections
Lawsuit also seeks to ease opt-out procedures that require three-fifths majority
Sports
Durangoans reach podium at Leadville Stage Race
Gomez Villafane, Thomas and Ledger all place in top three
Local News
What happened to the Hesperus solar project?
The 1,900-acre project is moving forward, too slowly for some
Local News
City of Durango, Southern Ute Tribal Council collaborate on key projects
Lake Nighthorse, Three Springs and La Posta Road discussed
Local News
‘Southern Style’ food truck coming to 11th Street Station
Owner anticipates soft launch on Aug. 19
Regional News
Few local governments have followed state’s lead on menstrual product tax exemption
The law went into effect in August 2022, but the sales tax exemption began in January
Local News
Fort Lewis College sisters who died from carbon monoxide poisoning identified
Coroner says neither drugs nor alcohol played a role in deaths
Local News
Pueblo Community College offers tuition-free options for high demand jobs
State of Colorado has put forward $38.6 million to help community colleges provide these programs
Local News
After being priced out of Durango, cycling legend takes homeownership into his own hands
Robert ‘Bicycle Bob’ Gregorio building eco-friendly dream home brick-by-brick in Aztec
Sports
Bergman enjoying moment as coach of Connie Mack champions
Dallas Tigers rallied to win Connie Mack title, earning team’s first title
Local News
Gas prices in La Plata County are rising again
War in Ukraine and other factors causing fluctuation in local fuel costs
Regional News
Space Command headquarters will remain in Colorado Springs
President Donald Trump’s administration, in the final day of his presidency, ordered the HQ moved to Alabama
Local News
Chuck wagon cook-off revives Western tradition
La Plata-Archuleta Cattleman’s Association to host 20th camp-style event
Local News
Woman faces murder charge in shooting Friday morning in Cortez
Shooting leads to shelter-in-place alert on south side of Cortez
Action Line
Did all the crows take flight from ’round here?
The common crow is still common in Durango. (Courtesy)Gordon Leggett Dear Action Line: I have noticed that all of a sudden Durango appears to be devoid of crows. Have they…