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Update: Federal shutdown closes Mesa Verde National Park facilities; tourists caught off-guard
Loop roads, the Mesa Verde Museum and Visitor Center closed
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Durango Cowboy Gathering returns for 37th year
Multiday celebration of Western culture runs through Saturday
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High Country Cattle Auction brings top-notch stock and country charm to Southwest Colorado
Family run, generational business dates back to 1940s
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CDOT maintenance expected to cause delays on South Camino del Rio
Project expected to occur Wednesday and Thursday
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United Airlines to extend nonstop service to Houston at Durango-La Plata County Airport in 2026
Direct flights to run daily for extra month next year, says city
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What does a federal government shutdown mean for La Plata County?
Essential services to continue, but safety net programs at risk if freeze persists
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Durango conservationists write postcards to Congress for Public Lands Day
Advocates call for protection of nation’s parks and forests
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Durango School District’s ‘misinformation’ meeting covered funding, test scores, future projects
Only two attendees asked questions during a Q&A
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Photos: Road to Ewing Mesa Park nears completion, but to remain closed through 2026
Work on Ewing Mesa Road leading up to Durango Mesa Park should be complete in November with paving operations beginning soon. Construction included bringing the grade down, storm drainage work…
Regional News
The Blotter, Sept. 26-29
Durango Police Department Friday 8:27 a.m. A cyclist was being harassed by someone near Needham Elementary School on West Third Avenue. 5:05 p.m. A woman was arrested after she tried…
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La Plata County commissioners back roadless rule with letter to USDA
‘It’s speaking out in as many ways as we can to stand up for public lands,’ commissioner says
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Celebrating the life of Toh-Atin Gallery owner Jackson Clark
‘He was the heartbeat of every room. He was the thread that quietly wove people together,’ one speaker said
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World becomes a classroom for students in Animas High’s Osprey Block courses
Three week sessions ranged from climbing and river rafting to cultural studies, welding and theater
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Man who killed bear in Dolores fined $500 for illegally discharging firearm
Illegal hunting charge amended to violation for failing to latch bear-resistant trash
Tri-Cities
Latter-day Saints President Russell Nelson dies
Local church leaders say he inspired their lives and will be missed
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Explosives scare north of Durango ends not with a bang but … an abundance of caution
Hazardous material prompts evacuations, closure of U.S. Highway 550
Regional News
The Blotter, Sept. 23-26
Durango Police Department Thursday 9:06 a.m. Someone was riding a bike recklessly and aggressively on the Animas River Trail near Santa Rita Park. 1:51 p.m. A woman contacted police after…
Regional News
When the federal government could shut down and what would it mean for Colorado
Impacts could be large and small, and vary on how long it lasts
The Durango Herald
Commissioners hit pause on search for La Plata County manager
BOCC plans to appoint 12-month interim in coming weeks
Regional News
Colorado’s Boebert among four House Republicans who support release of Epstein files
Congresswoman has long sought an aggressive investigation into the disgraced financier
Local News
Durango School District purchases Lightner Apartments for $10 million
35 units to be used as affordable housing for staff, educators
And the West is History
And the West is History: Goldenaires at Fairgrounds – ca. 1956
Made up primarily of World War II veterans, the Durango American Legion Post 28 Goldenaires was formed in 1946. An American Legion drum and bugle corps existed in the 1930s,…
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Pipeline that delivers Durango’s drinking water in ‘critical need of replacement’
City Council approves $2.8 million in additional design funding
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Durango Botanic Gardens celebrates 15th anniversary
‘Capstone’ community venue garden planned to open at library in 2026
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Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Durango the biggest yet
Target fundraising goal of $32,000 easily met, organizers say
Sports
Overend, Sippy look back at 1990 MTB world championships in Durango
First sanctioned UCI event drew international spotlight
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Parade-goers ride through downtown Durango alongside homegrown legends
Massive turnout celebrates city’s successful bid to host 2030 mountain bike championships
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Photos: Ride with the Champions bike parade
Sepp Kuss, Grand Tour champion, signs an autograph on the back of Preston Ryan, 5, as Will Kleinsmith, 6, looks on before the start of the Champions bike parade Friday…
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City officials encourage residents to ditch the car for national Week Without Driving
Durango joins communities nationwide to promote alternative commutes
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Durango School District inducted into Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools
Partnership will enhance DSD programming, says district superintendent