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How Colorado plans to reintroduce wolves on Western Slope by 2023 deadline
Colorado Parks and Wildlife releases draft plan to comply with 2020’s Proposition 114
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Looking ahead to 2023
Housing, broadband, homelessness some of the issues the area facing in the next year
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Axis Health Systems exploring potential to consolidate offices in Mercury Payments building
Durango City Council meeting packet names health care provider in traffic study documents
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Snowstorm knocks power out for 2,775 Shenandoah-area residents early Saturday morning
Tri-State crews return electricity to LPEA members by 8:30 a.m. Saturday
And the West is History
And the West is History: Cowgirl Maude Tarr at Durango Round-Up – 1919
The 1919 Durango Fair & Round-Up held at the La Plata County Fairgrounds was billed to be the biggest and best ever. With World War I having just ended, Durango…
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New Year’s shoppers be warned: Single-use bag fees are afoot
State law requiring 10-cent charges for plastic and paper sacks takes effect Sunday
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Community Compassion Outreach’s warming center remains open despite staff problems
Reorganization planned after support professionals are fired
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Do your tires pass inspection for winter road conditions?
Colorado’s Traction Law has specific requirements for vehicles once the snow begins to fall.
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Law enforcement extra vigilant New Year’s weekend
Durango police and Colorado state troopers will increase staff and patrols with an eye toward impaired drivers this weekend
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Birds of prey and hoofed animals among most impacted by human activity in western Colorado
Don’t be fooled by Durango fauna: Most deer aren’t fond of people
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Retired Ignacio teacher has a unique way of sending students to Space Camp
Salsa and margarita mixes designed for astronaut consumption are helping teenagers get to Huntsville, Alabama
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Looking back on 2022
Southwest Colorado experienced both moments of tension and resolve during year
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Colorado may create last-resort wildfire insurance as risk climbs
Some Colorado homeowners are telling state regulators and lawmakers that they can’t secure coverage for their homes because of rising wildfire risk
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Can you Escape the Crate?
The Bonnie and Clyde-themed game is available at the Ignacio Community Library until Jan. 11
Sports
The year in sports 2022
Iron Horse celebrates 50 years, athletes win world titles, and local teams make playoff runs
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New Mexico allocates grants from $32M mine spill settlement
Aztec, Farmington will get six-figure settlement
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Big bump in Colorado’s sports betting tax revenue benefits water projects
Colorado budget analysts project that sports betting tax revenues will be double what was collected in the prior year
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More snow expected throughout weekend
Unsettled weather patterns likely to ring in the new year
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New judge chosen for La Plata County Court
Governor appoints Anthony Baca to fill the vacancy on the 6th Judicial District bench left by the departure of Anne Woods
Arts and Entertainment
Looking back at 2022: A most artistic year
From theater to galleries to ‘Unsolved Mysteries,’ A&E in Durango was anything but dull
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Dark-money political nonprofits were big spenders in Colorado’s 2022 elections
At least $42 million in dark-money spending went to support or oppose candidates and ballot measures
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Colorado launches new Missing Indigenous Person Alert system
The system will function like an Amber Alert, only second of its kind in the U.S.
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Workout enthusiasts in Silverton finally have a space to pump some iron
Town’s new gym is open for business with set monthly fees
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Skiers with Apple watches may be responsible for rise in accidental 911 calls
Durango-La Plata Emergency Center reporting 25% increase in calls with no response
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Holiday Rewards Program has its best year yet
The initiative’s third year brings in over $147,000 in spending at Durango businesses
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Heavy, wet snow causes power outages around La Plata County
Multiple crews worked quickly to free obstructed lines
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Colorado AG Weiser forms task force to combat organized retail theft
Formation comes as new state law goes into effect aiming to reduce the anonymous online sale of stolen goods
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Durango liquor stores predict sales drop-off in 2023
Starting in 2023 grocery stores will be able to sell wine, creating competition for local alcohol retailers
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High altitude water storage, judicial discipline among topics of bills sent to Colorado Legislature
Legislative Council OKs 29 items from interim committees
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New movement helps Native students take back their education
Many students were sent to Native American boarding schools operating in the U.S. for more than a century