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Guilty verdict reached in city of Durango’s first municipal jury trial in 24 years
Man charged with having illegal structure on public property
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Photos: Let there be parking
Work advances Friday on the dual-branded AC Hotel by Marriott and Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton located on East Second Avenue in downtown Durango. The concrete forms of a…
And the West is History
And the West is History: Dipping sheep at Railhead – ca. 1924
In 1878, sheep outnumbered cattle in La Plata County, 11,800 to 4,600. Originally, public land was considered open range and anyone could graze cattle or sheep on the land without…
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Ragtime musician Max Morath, who played at Durango’s Strater Hotel, dies at age 96
‘When Max played ... everybody was just so focused on what he had to play’
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Tri-State proposes rate increase impacting La Plata Electric Association
Inflationary expenses push company to submit new formula rate filing
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Weekly planner for June 26 – 30
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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Durango rodeo embodies Western heritage
Weekly event at La Plata County Fairgrounds seeks to expand its reach while staying true to its roots
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Red Rocks to revamp evacuation plans after hailstorm injuries at concert
A sunny day at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison in 2019. (Stephanie Wolf/CPR News) Red Rocks Amphitheater outside Morrison will immediately resume concerts while looking at ways to help people…
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Colorado taxpayers will get even larger refund checks next year than predicted
TABOR surplus is now estimated at more than $3 billion
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Photos: It’s rodeo time
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald 06-21-23 – Durango- Sunset on Wednesday during the True Western Roundup rodeo at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.cca
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Bennet wants a federal agency to regulate artificial intelligence
Experts in technology and social media would help guide policies
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Right to Contraception Act reintroduced into Congress
Legislation seeks to cement health care rights
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Crews aim for fall completion of bike trails at Durango Mesa Park
Development includes annexation of 1,928 acres of open land and trails
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Photos: Just Peachy
Miles Batchelder assists Alex Sinclair, as Amy Bair, co-owner of Just Peachy, a fruit and vegetable stand, talks with customers on Wednesday after opening up at their new location in…
Nation & World
House Republicans push off Biden impeachment bid for now
Rep. Lauren Boebert forced a snap vote, which sent her resolution to committees for possible consideration
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Man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide, assault for DUI crash southwest of Durango
Justin Jobe, 36, ran into a tree while driving 110 mph
Regional News
Biden wants to make conservation equal to ranching and mining. The GOP won’t have it
Republican-led House committee voted to withdraw a BLM rule it links to ‘Biden’s preservationist agenda’
Arts and Entertainment
A new and revised PlayFest
A party, workshops, a panel discussion, seven readings, a solo show and over all – a tribute
Regional News
Wildlife officials issue warning following fawn kidnapping, moose’s fatal jump from parking garage
Reminder comes during an uptick of apparently inadvertent abuses
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Three food trucks hit brakes on Durango’s north side
Union Social House hosts three fledgling businesses
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Prescribed burn begins at Boggy Draw north of Dolores
Smoke seen for miles as 1,400 acres are ignited
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Durango city councilors split on how to allocate tourism dollars
$361,000 is leftover from 2022 lodgers tax revenues
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Small wildfire on Ophir Pass contained Wednesday
Work continues this week to completely extinguish the area
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Two killed in crash involving motorcycle and pickup truck east of Bayfield
Couple were traveling east on U.S. Highway 160 when vehicle turned in front of them
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Working 9 to 5 no more
The four-day workweek is gaining popularity, including in La Plata County
Community
Cortez teenager pleads guilty to stabbing mother to death in 2022
Teen’s lawyers attempt a plea agreement; family pushes back
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From class to work: Durango’s teenage workforce
Teenagers are not taking break just because school is out for summer
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Summer program kicks off at Jack-a-lope Acres
Kristen Johnston, owner of Jack-a-lope Acres, works on the barrel train on Tuesday that is one of the rides and 15 activities, including a viewing zoo of chickens, turkeys and…
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Railroad sues insurance over 416 fire coverage
Were fire and subsequent mudslides one incident or two? That’s the $25 million question
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New dining concessions coming to Durango-La Plata County Airport
Tailwind Hospitality Inc. secures two-year contract to run food and beverage operations