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Storied caboose returns to Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Family of Toh-Atin Gallery sells rail car that used to house Fort Lewis College students
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Colorado State Patrol trooper hospitalized after suspected impaired driver runs stop sign
Crash occurred Saturday southwest of Durango; security footage captured incident
Business
Jury finds that Ticketmaster, Live Nation had anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
The Ticketmaster logo is seen along the sideline of the field before an NFL game on Sept. 15, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack/Associated Press file) A jury has…
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How might AI impact Durango workers?
Expert urges workers focus on skills artificial intelligence can’t replace
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La Plata Economic Development Alliance advances workforce housing, child care efforts
$5.6 million identified to invest in early child care
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Warm, dry winter likely to alter wildlife patterns in Southwest Colorado
Less forage leads to stress, increased predation, lower survival rates and more human-animal interactions
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Durango Fire Protection District files antitrust lawsuit against major fire truck manufacturers
DFPD is first Colorado agency to seek recourse
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Fort Lewis College formally invests first Native American president
‘Today, I stand before you, a testament to the strength and resiliency of Indigenous people,’ Heather Shotton says
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Bayfield hires new police chief
Sean Dugan comes from a background in military, law enforcement
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Public meetings for the week of April 20-24
City of Durango Monday, April 20 Durango City Council and La Plata County Commissioners joint meeting, 2:30 p.m., La Plata County Administration, Board Room, 1101 East Second Ave. Tuesday, April…
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Photos: Watch your speed
An automated speed enforcement camera takes photos of speeding vehicles Tuesday on Animas View Drive. Speeding drivers will be sent warning tickets before the next phase begins in May, when…
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Meet Ready Freddy, La Plata County’s new emergency management mascot
The stoplight was cooked up in a bid to encourage fire preparedness
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Fastest skier in American history, who grew up skiing at Purgatory Resort, to be honored
Durango Mayor will declare April 19, 2026, as Ross Anderson Day
Regional News
Jared Polis says Colorado needs a new prison ASAP. How did we get here?
A parole backlog and new laws lengthening sentences are leading to a surge in prison population
Regional News
Olathe sweet corn’s most famous grower scales back operations
Tuxedo Corn Co. farmer and founder John Harold of Olathe checks his crop in a field west of Olathe, on Friday, July 16, 2021. (William Woody for CPR News) Roughly…
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Lake Nighthorse opens for 2026 season
Reservoir opened Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday until May 3; daily operations begin May 8
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Photos: Brewing up an Iron Horse tradition
Getting together for the 31st year of brewing, the Face Plant beer collaboration team includes from left, JP Hope, of Ska Brewing; Kylie Poole, of Steamworks Brewing Co.; Doug Williamson,…
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Durango Creates! grant program awards nearly $20,000 to creative projects
Festivals, bicycle museum and boxing classic among recipients
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Durango Farmers Market to host six events on Main Avenue
Organizers cite strong turnout and a boost for downtown businesses
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Sunnyside parent, teachers oppose proposed school merger
Critics question timing ahead of new elementary opening
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Durango schools weigh workforce housing purchase amid developer concerns
Liens and unpaid contractors delay decision on townhome project
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Hillcrest Golf Club follows Durango Parks and Recreation’s lead in water management
Director shares how course made it through 2018 drought
Regional News
The Blotter, April 10-13
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Friday 8:03 a.m. Someone on Edgemont Highlands called deputies because they wanted to shoot their neighbor’s cat for antagonizing the caller’s dog. 8:11 p.m. A…
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The Blotter, April 3-10
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office April 3 4:59 p.m. Someone found a lost dog and reported it to deputies on County Road 321. 8:11 p.m. Someone reported a car passed…
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Colorado snowplow driver faces charges after fatal crash with hockey team van
Crash killed adult on van
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Road Runner Transit announces temporary transit route adjustments
(Durango Herald file) Road Runner Transit will temporarily reduce service because of a drop in local nonfederal funding, according to a March 26 news release. County Dial-A-Ride (reserve a ride)…
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Saul’s Creek burn marks return of ‘good fire’ to San Juan Forest playbook
Prescribed burn east of Bayfield will act as a backstop to future wildfires
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Lawsuit claims Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass and Alterra Mountain Co.’s Ikon Pass are anticompetitive, violate antitrust laws
The 74-page class action complaint argues that the dominant resort operators’ $350 single-day lift tickets and $1,000 season passes are overpriced schemes that hurt skiers and independent resorts
Regional News
Hickenlooper investments raise questions amid push to ban congressional stock trading
Colorado senator’s trust bought stock in companies affected by the Democrat’s committees
Regional News
The Blotter, March 13-24
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office March 13 6:54 a.m. A man was being combative on East Animas Road (County Road 250). 11:13 a.m. Someone was putting stickers with hateful messaging…