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Animas Valley residents organize to preserve ‘traditional rural’ character from developments
Residents sound off against planned 306-stall RV park
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Regional News
Colorado proposal would cut public records costs for media
Financial barriers inspire state lawmakers to consider giving media privileges with open records requests
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City of Durango seeks feedback on plan to consolidate at former 9-R admin building
Nine municipal departments could move in together under one roof
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Photos: Spring is springing
Thanks to a few warm days recently and melting snow, crocus flowers bloom Friday in front of Durango City Hall. Monday is the first day of spring this year. (Jerry…
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Suicide and gun violence among youths subject of prevention meeting in Durango
State health department takes notes on grassroots suggestions to curb firearms-related tragedies
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Energy contract could save Durango over $500,000, but a funding source must be approved
City Council to consider options to pay for facility upgrades
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Developer proposes up to 204 apartments along Florida Road
City of Durango asks that 16% of rental units be priced affordably
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Boy reported missing in Cortez found asleep at home
Police and citizens launched neighborhood search Friday afternoon
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Durango church offers ambulatory medical equipment for lending
First Presbyterian’s program aids injured and sick at no cost
And the West is History
And the West is History: Animas Valley Overlook – ca. 1950
In this scenic view, a man stands on a rock outcropping, surveying the flooded Animas River Valley below. This picture was taken before 1963 when U.S. Highway 550 was relocated…
Local News
Durango crime stats for February remain largely consistent
Vehicle crashes doubled from a year ago as a result of increased snowfall
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Three Durango schools given governor’s award
Colorado recognizes institutions for student growth over three-year period
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Parking enforcement: Durango’s eyes and ears
Who are the officers traversing downtown streets leaving unwelcome yellow envelopes on windshields?
New Mexico
Water flow levels of San Juan and Animas rivers rise rapidly in New Mexico
Expect potential flooding and more water availability this spring
Local News
Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 201
About 125 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about what recent incident caused a parent to question 9-R’s decision-making on calling snow days, with…
Local News
Driver crashes into sinkhole north of Cortez
A culvert draining a draw became overwhelmed from snowmelt and two days of rain
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Photos: Practicing their shovel pass
Jacob La Croix, left, and Drew Lasater, members of the Fort Lewis College football team, remove snow Thursday from the practice field. The team hopes to begin using the field…
Sports
Durango Derby aims to bring elite MTB racing back to Durango
September event to feature professional race and ‘serious-ly’ friendly competition
Local News
City of Durango holds its first ‘sustainability forum,’ a progress report on efforts to be green
Local governments can set policy, incentivize conservation and cut back their own consumption
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City of Durango lands $1M grant to help convert Best Western into affordable units
$35 million project would renovate 72 motel rooms into 120 housing rentals
Community
Rep. Boebert speaks with Dolores students about civic engagement and rights: ‘You are the now’
Students also ask Boebert about Congress, ideology
Arts and Entertainment
Parody, satire or spoof: DAC presents ‘Reefer Madness: The Musical’
Oliver Kennedy (Jimmy Harper) and Mohriah James (Mary Jane) sing their Romeo and Juliet duet in “Reefer Madness, The Musical,” directed by Michael McKelvey, at the Durango Arts Center. The…
Arts and Entertainment
‘Go As A River’ a gem for Colorado history buffs
“Go As A River” is the debut novel by Shelley Read, a fifth-generation Coloradan. And what a story this is! Drawing on her family’s history in Colorado, Read crafts a…
Regional News
Son of victim in Boulder grocery store shooting sues gunmaker
Nathaniel Getz first relative of the 10 victims to do so.
Regional News
Math scores dropped during pandemic; now Colorado plans to invest in tutoring, teacher training
‘We’ve seen a lot of kids who lost a couple of years during COVID,’ says state Rep. Barbara McLachlan
Local News
Gazpacho Restaurant, a popular eatery among locals in Durango, is sold to employees
Matt Arias gives up business to focus on career in real estate
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Flooding closes Colorado Highway 184 north of Cortez
Local traffic allowed through; no access to U.S. 491, no estimated time to reopen
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Injured backcountry skier rescued by Silverton team
Team responds to man with injured hip in Cascade Canyon area
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Harrison Wendt, Dave Woodruff lead Durango City Council candidates in fundraising
First reporting period shows one candidate raised nothing, another broke $10,000 mark