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Lager, spirits and loose wrists secret to keg cap frisbee’eth golf
There was no shortage of competitors at the rooftop event as Snowdown 2023 gathered steam
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Ye ole’ toy-sword fight won by Durango fencing instructor
I Challenge Ye To A Duel was a new addition to this year’s Snowdown festivities
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Snowdown pulls Shakespeare onto the catwalk with jokes and laughter
Fashion Shall and Shall Nots displays Durangoan’s creativity and showmanship
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Photos: Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald 02-01-23-Durango-Peg Ochsenreiter and Karen Armstrong perform �Joust about Perfect� during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County…
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SNAP recipients in Southwest Colorado can prepare for reduced food benefits
On average, each individual will see a $90 reduction per month in allocations
Regional News
California releases its own plan for Colorado River cuts
Arizona would bear brunt of bigger cuts, while Nevada would make up the rest
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Colorado horses are slaughtered abroad for food. A new bill could shut down the industry.
Investigation follows horses from auctions to slaughterhouses, where they are exported for consumption
Regional News
New Colorado water reuse rule said to be first of its kind in the country
Direct potable reuse will require treatment with state-of-the-art technologies
Regional News
Drought, plague and fire: What the Rio Grande National Forest is up against
There’s no certainty swaths of beetle-bitten trees will recover over burn scars
Regional News
A study answers the question: Has legal pot in Colorado made other drug problems worse?
A study from the University of Colorado and the University of Minnesota uses long-term data on twins to assess the impacts
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Durango High School considers plagiarism policy with advent of ChatGPT
Artificial intelligence can help write papers, but AI can also detect inauthenticity
Regional News
California is lone holdout in Colorado River cuts proposal
Plan would result in about 2 million acre-feet of cuts in Lower Basin, with smaller reductions in Upper Basin
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‘He’s been bitten but he never bit,’ says owner of dog killed by mountain lion near Bayfield
Colorado Parks and Wildlife was unsuccessful in capturing the animal
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Durango teachers call out Colorado’s ‘BS’ factor
Educators claim taxpayers are being misled to believe excess funding is going toward education
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Photos: Durango High School student council members present their work
Seneca Wilson, 18, a Durango High School student council member, makes a presentation to Rachel Colsman, DHS assistant principal, on Tuesday during the Council of Excellence presentation at the high…
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SOS Outreach alumnae present their one-of-a-kind Nordica ski design at Silverton fundraiser
The four women are members of a nonprofit that works with low-income or at-risk youths
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Candidate for Durango City Council wants to preserve historic downtown, tackle homelessness
Gilda Yazzie brings housing experience to race
New Mexico
State aroma bill passes its first sniff test in legislature
A classroom of Las Cruces fifth graders ignites the debate over whether New Mexico should have an official smell on the books
Local News
Home sales sputtered, median prices soared last year in Durango and La Plata County
Less spending power and high appreciation values deter homebuyers
Regional News
USDA to use outdoors recreation to boost economy around national forests, grasslands
Outdoor recreation sector grew at three times the rate of the larger U.S. economy last year
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Two La Plata County groups partner to develop housing solutions
Regional Housing Alliance and La Plata Economic Alliance set sights on three-year housing strategy
New Mexico
Construction of Latter-day Saints temple continues steadily during winter
Completion of Farmington temple is expected in early 2025
Local News
Main Street Cortez perks up with a new coffee shop
Cortez Coffee House and Eatery restores popular community meeting place
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Pine River Valley seniors express pandemic resilience through quilt work
Thrive in Place COVID-19 textile art project took two years to complete
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Crime in Durango drops in 2022 while overall calls to police increase
Serious offenses trend upward in Colorado and nationally, but complete statistics for last year have yet to be released
Regional News
Colorado clerks hope they’ve turned a corner on election disinformation
At their annual conference, election officials vow to win over doubters
Regional News
Emails reveal tensions in Colorado River talks
In emails obtained by The Associated Press, one water manager said, ‘We're all headed to a very dark place.’
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Budget writers fine Colorado Mesa University for exceeding tuition cap
Legislature told the state’s colleges and universities they couldn’t raise tuition for any in-state undergraduate students by more than 2%
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Seasoned snowplow driver has some advice for overly confident drivers
Dusty Ledford has seen his share of incidents on snowy roads of Southwest Colorado
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Uptown parking pickle perturbs peeved populace
It’s frustrating and tempting when the only open parking spots at north City Market are those designated as pickup locations. (Harry Parker) Dear Action Line: Finding a spot to park…