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Fort Lewis College installs three Flock cameras on campus
Latinx-focused work group opposes the surveillance technology
Science & Technology
Travel
Takeoff of China’s flying taxis hits turbulence
The EHang eVTOL EH126-S takes to the sky over a port in Guangzhou in southern China’s Guangdong province on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. (Ng Han Guan/Associated Press) In nearby Shenzhen,…
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Drought, range control, New World screwworm – La Plata County ranchers have a lot on their plate
La Plata-Archuleta Cattlemen discuss management strategies
Business
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers quits OpenAI board after release of Epstein emails
This combo shows Jeffrey Epstein, left, and U.S. economist Larry Summers. (Courtesy of New York State Sex Offender Registry via AP/Michel Euler)dur-i-syn Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers is resigning…
Associated Press
Meta prevails in historic FTC antitrust case, won’t have to break off WhatsApp, Instagram
FILE – Attendees visit the Meta booth at the Game Developers Conference 2023 in San Francisco on March 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File) SAN FRANCISCO (AP)…
Local News
Durango artist seeks to capture scale, beauty of solar system along Animas River Trail
Project highlights creativity, community and cosmic perspective
Local News
Northern lights put on dazzling show Tuesday across Southwest Colorado
Second showing expected tonight, but clouds may interfere with viewing
Associated Press
China rolls out its version of the H-1B visa to attract foreign tech workers
A foreigner walks past a sign board for the Baiyun airport in Guangzhou in southern China's Guangdong province on Nov. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)(AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) HONG…
What's up in Durango Skies
Gazing at the stars – and moon
The “Super Moon” rises over the Animas Valley late Sunday evening as seen from Hesperus Hill. It was unusually large because its perigee, the point when the moon is closest…
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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
From the Extension Office
October marks a new beginning for 4-H in La Plata County
To learn more, visit laplatacounty4h.org or call us at the La Plata County Extension Office. (Please note that due to maintenance, our office at the La Plata County Fairgrounds will…
Associated Press
OpenAI launches Atlas browser to compete with Google Chrome
FILE – The OpenAI logo appears on a mobile phone in front of a screen showing part of the company website in this photo taken on Nov. 21, 2023 in…
Business
How to prepare for outages that impact our online lives, from banking to chatting apps
A Hulu mobile app shows it is not available during the Amazon Web Services outage, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)(AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato) New York – A…
Associated Press
Prince Harry, Meghan join call for ban on development of AI ‘superintelligence’
Meghan Markle, left, and Prince Harry, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, attend the third annual World Mental Health Day Gala, hosted by Project Healthy Minds, at Spring Studios on…
Local News
From the Met to Durango
Fort Lewis College teams up with Indigenous artists, the Met to explore Southwest textile art
Regional News
Cellphone data could help wildlife thrive, according to Colorado researchers
An uncollared adult female mountain lion is photographed with a motion sensor camera on July 10, 2016. (U.S. National Park Service via Associated Press file) Animals have long adapted to…
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Powerhouse unveils master plan for major renovation
Project expected to cost about $10 million
Regional News
The X Games are building AI referees for all sports
Owl AI accurately predicted a winner in Aspen in January
Local News
A flicker in the marsh: Building community and learning about La Plata County’s fireflies
Viewing party blends nature, conservation and outdoor play
Local News
Calving season arrives – but vets are in short supply in Southwest Colorado
La Plata County faces shortage of large-animal veterinarians
Regional News
Colorado Senate overrides Jared Polis’ veto of bill regulating social media
The vote now heads to the House
Regional News
Colorado lawmakers move to outlaw sexually exploitative AI images and video
‘Let's be clear, these images are not harmless’
Regional News
State lawmakers mull tax breaks for tech giants
Senate Bill 280 would exempt data centers from state sales taxes to attract jobs to Colorado
Local News
Durango modernizes parking meters with pay-by-cellphone feature
Remote payment option adds flexibility, avoids fines
Local News
Jim Judge, professor and Durango archaeologist, dies at 90
Colleague says his leadership and approach to archaeology modernized research methods
Local News
Durango School District’s SOIL Lab wraps second phase of development
Grand opening of grow dome planned for April
Local News
Powerhouse seeks community involvement in renovation plans
Input sessions highlighted desires for increased local science, accessibility and gathering spaces
Local News
Powerhouse in Durango asks community to fuel ideas for new programs and services
Public meetings scheduled for Tuesday at the museum
Local News
Mobile app used at Purgatory Resort turns one’s phone into a pocket-size safety beacon
Locator system becoming key response tool at ski areas
Regional News
$45 million record-breaking stegosaurus fossil found in Colorado will go on display at museum in New York City
Part of a stegosaurus skeleton is displayed at Sotheby's New York in New York, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)(AP Photo/Pamela Smith) The world’s most expensive dinosaur fossil –…