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Tourism marketing to retain largest slice of lodgers tax funds
Durango City Council considered asking voters to reallocate money to housing, child care
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Jury finds Ronald J. Morosko guilty in fatal hunting incident
Defendant found guilty of criminally negligent homicide in death of Gregory Gabrisch; sentencing is March 31
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‘Catastrophe’ would befall economy with national default, warn Colorado Democrats
Republicans faulted for politicizing a historically bipartisan process
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Nearly 25% of Colorado’s state lawmakers have landed a statehouse seat by vacancy committee
There will be 24 lawmakers this year who secured a statehouse seat through a vacancy appointment
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Juvenile violent crime is rising in Colorado
Researchers are looking into the link between violent crime and teenagers spending more time virtually connected but physically alone
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High-tech security cameras in Durango raise questions of police surveillance and privacy
Eyes in the sky have infrared, zoom and object-recognition capabilities
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Jury hears closing arguments in Morosko hunting trial
Deliberations began Tuesday, will continue Wednesday
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Should students be allowed to carry Narcan? Durango School District to consider the question
Administrators worry about state law and health risks of administering the drug
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As gas car sales drop, how many electric vehicles did Colorado buy in 2022?
Overall market is down, but the state adopts cleaner electrics and hybrids at a pace that makes leaders happy
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Seven members named to new La Plata County health board
Those selected come from a range of backgrounds
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Alas, La Plata County has a surveyor – the same person as before
Steve McCormack didn’t appear on November ballot, but was hired for the position anyway Steve McCormack was appointed to serve as La Plata County surveyor Tuesday and was sworn in…
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Photos: A different kind of ice climbing
Richard Ellis, owner of Gardenswartz Outdoors and Gardenswartz Sporting Goods, spreads ice melt on what’s left of giant-sized icicles after knocking them down Tuesday off the business’ roof in the…
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Emails offer inside glimpse of Colorado GOP showdown over embattled county leader
Back-and-forth exchange highlights tension between Burton Brown, Tonkins
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Net-zero federal lab set to open in Colorado in 2026 thanks to Inflation Reduction Act
A new, all-electric Food and Drug Administration lab will be funded through $79 million from the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Helping Ukrainian refugees a family affair for Durango artist
Suzanne Horwich has made four trips to Poland, including one with her daughters
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Sears Hometown Store is on its way out of the Durango Mall
Franchise-owned offshoot of parent company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
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Wall Street Journal names Purgatory Resort a ‘world class’ ski area that is affordable
Ski village lauded for its pretense-free culture hearkening back to an earlier era
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Day 3: Morosko defense asserts faulty investigation of fatal hunting shooting
Psychologist testifies defendant’s mental ability was impaired after traumatic shooting incident
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Charges dropped against former Fort Lewis College football player
Ar’mon Hickson had been charged in connection with the hit-and-run death of a Durango firefighter
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Elected officials for Durango, La Plata County receive progress report on library, airport
Local leaders also briefed on proposed annexation of La Posta Road south of city limits
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San Juan Basin Public Health offers free radon testing workshops
The gas is second-leading cause of lung cancer, and detecting it is easy
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Bayfield couple create music video to bring awareness to veteran suicides
Husband and wife say no vet should suffer for lack of access to health care
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Colorado inmate fire crew slashes brush in La Plata County
State grant means crew will conduct mitigation along 83 miles of area roads
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Frustration grows over slow progress at Colorado’s gun violence prevention office
Office will offer first mini-grants 18 months after formation
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Is REI coming to Durango?
Community members speculate over the potential of having big-box outdoor retailer
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Train must whistle while it works, any time of day
Nick Breeden, engineer with Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, shows where he pulls the rope to blow the whistle on one of the steam locomotives on Aug. 26, while…
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Colorado may end age-discriminating work questions
Senate Bill 58 would put an end to asking applicants’ age
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Colorado middle and high schoolers could begin receiving annual mental health checks
If a student needs additional resources, they would be referred to state-run program offering free therapy sessions
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Colorado regulators out of patience with oil well cleanup
K.P. Kauffman Co. says it will be in better financial condition if it sells northeastern Colorado wells to a company proposing to use them for a carbon capture project
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Why the ground under Colorado solar panels is ripe for growing food
A Republican lawmaker joins Democrat-led push for solar agriculture