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New airport terminal for Durango-La Plata on table
City/county considering $25M-$30M option
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City, county clash over development rules
But officials pledge an agreement by year’s end
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A skate in the park
Mike Alcott of Durango catches air Friday at the city’s skate park. “It is great that the city built this place,” he said, “but it would be pretty awesome if…
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Firefighters go to San Juans
An engine crew hiked into the Helmet Fire in the Hogback area northeast of Mancos. This single tree fire was reported at 3:30 p.m. At 6:22 p.m., they announced the…
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Brother: ‘I know he’s happy we found him’
Cory Redwine, bother of Dylan Redwine, holds back emotions while talking about his brother Thursday evening. Dylan’s remains were located several miles up Middle Mountain Road near Vallecito Reservoir.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango…
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Wolf Creek Pass set to reopen
South Fork residents return home; haze expected to linger over Durango
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‘Hope and faith’ gone for friends, family
“The whole seven months we have kept up hope for Dylan. This is closure,” said Anne Cooke, a Bayfield resident who has helped organize social-media updates and community events related…
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What’s next?
Early in its investigation, the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office ruled out the possibility that Dylan ran away. “Runaways always surface in a relatively short period of time,” Dan Bender,…
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Local smoke may be from N.M.
Durango-area foresters assured that no fires were burning in the immediate vicinity, said Ann Bond, spokeswoman for the U.S. Forest Service. Meanwhile, the West Fork Complex remained active Thursday with…
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5K at Purgatory to benefit dog shelter
Registration will begin at 9 a.m. The run will start at 10 a.m. and is for people of all ages and their four-legged friends. The $15 registration fee comes with…
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Haze, service assures, is smoke, but no blaze
West Fork Complex remains active; fire danger high today
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Fires close Divide, Colorado trails
Trail sections are closed to all public entry between San Luis Pass north of Creede, Stony Pass east of Silverton and Elwood Pass northeast of Pagosa Springs. In all, about…
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Searchers spend 5 days seeking Redwine clues
Sheriff’s spokesman: Variety of items collected on Middle Mountain sent for analysis
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In Colorado, Supreme Court decision gets muted response
“I was very happy until I realized (the rulings) would not have as big of an impact on me since I live in Colorado,” Durangoan Wendy Haugen said Wednesday. Colorado…
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Preparing for launch
Lena Rohn, 9, of Durango concentrates on disassembling electronic devices in the search for usable parts to construct a “Rubber Duck Launcher” Wednesday at Riverview Elementary School. It was one…
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Accessibility protest prompts city survey
The survey comes on the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, showing that progress can be agonizingly slow. “I don’t think there is a quick fix,” City Manager…
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Officials to ‘do what we can’ to open Hwy. 160
“(We) are looking to see if there are ways we can open it up,” said Pete Blume, an incident commander in Del Norte. “I can fairly and emphatically say it’s…
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Conservation group gives McLachlan 86% favorable rate
Roberts highest GOP on group’s scorecard
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Crawling on the rocks
“The thrill of the ascent is second to none,” said River Weiss, 15, son of Rosi Weiss, who was climbing at X-rock north of town on Sunday. X-rock is considered…