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Bayfield lodgers tax proposal fails
La Plata County will continue collecting funds on behalf of town
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Two incumbents victorious in Ignacio school board race
Leila Baker and James Bulwan to serve four-year terms
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Voters approve Durango Fire Protection District property tax increase
DFPD thanks voters for putting their trust in the department
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Bayfield sales tax hike defeated
Ballot measure 2B would have raised money for parks and recreation
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Voters approve 1% sales tax increase for Upper Pine fire
Measure cruises to victory with 57% of vote total in La Plata County
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Incumbents cruise to victory in Durango School District board election
Petersen, Brown and Parmenter win in landslide
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La Plata County’s 1% sales tax increase passes
Ballot measure 1A to raise an estimated $18 million annually
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Schools, taxes drive La Plata County voters on election day
Turnout on track to surpass clerk and recorder’s expectations
Regional News
The Blotter, Oct. 30-Nov. 2
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Thursday 4:31 p.m. A reckless driver in a Porsche was weaving in and out of traffic in an unsafe manner and speeding somewhere on Colorado…
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CBI investigating officer-involved shooting north of Durango
Witnesses say law enforcement shot man several times on U.S. Highway 550
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Colorado voters approve tax increase on high earners to fund school meals, food stamps
Proposition MM’s passage means Colorado will fully fund free breakfast and lunch for all public school students
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Photos: How the Grinch set up Christmas
A worker donning a Grinch Santa costume wraps a tree with Christmas lights Monday in Durango's Buckley Park. (Scout Edmondson/Durango Herald)cca A worker donning a Grinch Santa costume wraps a…
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Colorado Avalanche Information Center begins forecasts for 2025-26 season
CAIC updates help backcountry travelers avoid risk
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La Plata County downsizing vehicle fleet amid budget shortfall
Sheriff’s Office lists $170,000 transport truck; other automobiles may join it
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Southwest Colorado lawmakers to discuss ICE, special session Saturday in Dolores
Sen. Cleave Simpson and Rep. Katie Stewart expected to take questions
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Durango School District hosts updated science standards seminar for regional educators
Workshop showed teachers how to organize instruction around real-world phenomena
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Polis appoints judges to 6th Judicial District, Archuleta County courts
Appointments create new vacancies in La Plata, San Juan county courts
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Fifth witness describes assaults by trusted healer in Lyndreth Wall trial
The woman says she trusted him; defense highlights years of continued contact
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Semi truck driver dead after plunging off Wolf Creek Pass
Single-vehicle crash occurred Monday near scenic overlook northeast of Pagosa Springs
And the West is History
And the West is History: Hesperus – ca. 1895
The coal-camp community of J.A. Porter’s mine, near the La Plata River, was named Hesperus by Otto Mears when his Rio Grande Southern Railroad built a rail line to the…
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Fort Lewis College student board denies proposed Turning Point USA chapter on campus
Students, community members show up for tense meeting
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Where can La Plata County residents turn if SNAP benefits disappear?
Local nonprofits prepare for influx in demand for basic food needs
Sports
Fort Lewis College football wins first RMAC game of 2025
Skyhawks defeat Adams State at home behind dominant rushing attack
Sports
Ignacio volleyball ready to take cohesive team, underdog mentality into playoffs
Bobcats in position to host regional
New Mexico
N.M. lawmakers voice concerns over data center Project Jupiter
Legislators echo criticisms about environmental impacts, transparency
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Durango School Board candidate’s criminal history sparks concerns
Jody Trampp acknowledges past but says online claims misrepresent his record and character
New Mexico
New Mexico will supply $30M in emergency funding for food assistance
Money intended to hold SNAP recipients for the first 10 days of November
Local News
ICE mistook Durango father for another person, Denver Post reports
Immigrant advocacy group says family suffered mistreatment while in ICE custody
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Defense questions witness in sex-assault trial of ex-tribal leader Lyndreth Wall
Week 1 covers testimonies on ceremonies and challenges to credibility