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LPEA cancels three uncontested races; one remains competitive
All members will receive ballots with a proposed bylaw amendment
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And the West is History
And the West is History: Smelter Smokestack Demolition – 1987
Construction spanned two years in 1880-81, and it stood for 106 years, but the Smelter Smokestack at the base of Smelter Mountain took just five seconds to be reduced to…
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Blues and rock ’n’ roll bar coming to South Durango
Music-themed establishment saddles up next to Anarchy Brewing Co. in old Macho’s building
Sports
MCP acquires Lee Canyon Ski Resort near Las Vegas
The southwest’s largest resort management company expands its regional presence
Regional News
Magic mushroom board convenes in Colorado for first time
State-appointed panel must make wide-ranging set of recommendations on legalization program
New Mexico
Dispatch recording reveals confusion during Farmington police shooting
Questions remain in state investigation after police went to wrong address, killed man
Local News
Durango moves to restructure volunteer boards, despite public outcry
City council pumps brakes a little, but remains determined to alter public engagement
Local News
Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 205
About 90 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about which Durango city councilor was accused of an ethics violations, with 80% of respondents correctly…
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Carver Brewing Co. undergoes renovation to backroom pub
One of Colorado’s oldest brewery rooms gets makeover after almost 40 years
Regional News
Colorado to get $32 million settlement from Juul
Vaping company sued for marketing to teens
Local News
Photo: A muddy river
Boaters begin their float down a very dark and muddy Animas River on Tuesday from the 32nd Street put-in. Runoff has begun with above-average temperatures this week in the area.…
Local News
Dave Woodruff claims victory in Durango City Council election recount
New councilors will be sworn in April 18
New Mexico
New Mexico Department of Health reports hantavirus in Four Corners
One person has died from the virus this year
Local News
Durango City Council election goes to a recount
Four votes separate Dave Woodruff and Harrison Wendt
Regional News
Rep. Brittany Pettersen’s first bill aims to bring more resources to fight against fentanyl
Congresswoman’s effort is fueled by personal background
Local News
Durango Police Department launches alcohol-abuse awareness campaign in online series
‘Over the Top’ addresses overselling, overconsumption and more
Local News
The Liberty School puts dyslexia in perspective with simulations
Staff recreates disability affect to allow adults to see what it is like to have learning disorders
Local News
‘Cured’ ballots in too-close-to-call Durango City Council race will be counted Thursday
Six votes separate Dave Woodruff and Harrison Wendt
Local News
Boaters and ecologists plan for whitewater season on Lower Dolores River
Runoff will fill McPhee Reservoir, and a release below the dam is planned for boaters and river health
Local News
National Forest road closures extended in Southwest Colorado
Continuing snowmelt means roads are not yet drivable
Local News
Mountain Village woman killed, Cortez man injured in head-on U.S. Highway 160 crash
Law enforcement unsure why Jeep Cherokee crossed center line
Arts and Entertainment
‘Access Hollywood’ redux
Another aging Don Juan in ‘Rosenkavalier’ on Saturday at FLC
Regional News
Colorado wildfire investigators would get funding, trained dogs under new bill
2022 Colorado Public Radio investigation prompts legislation
Local News
Agile Space Industries in Durango to make contribution to future NASA moon mission
Thruster completes ‘qualification’ and is ready to guide lunar lander in 2025
Local News
End of emergency funds hits SNAP recipients and food providers in La Plata County
Benefits were cut an average of $90 per month in March
Nation & World
U.S. floats options to reduce water pulled from Colorado River
Biden administration charts two paths forward but declines to take sides
Local News
Pipe replacement above Roosa Avenue in Durango will take longer than initially planned
Road should be open again by April 23
Local News
What is dementia versus Alzheimer’s and what are the signs?
There is a lot of confusion in the general public about the difference between the two
Local News
Photo: Mudflow washes over East Animas Road
A cyclist rides through a muddy area Tuesday on East Animas Road (County Road 250) where rapid snowmelt on Missionary Ridge has brought down a clay-like mixture making for slick…