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Cyclist dies after running out of water during heat wave

GRAND JUNCTION – Authorities say a 52-year-old man ran out of water and died while mountain biking in intense heat in western Colorado. Mesa County Sheriff’s officials say three other cyclis...

Western wildfires force evacuations in Arizona, California

Smoke from blaze near Flagstaff causes hazy skies in Colorado

Weekly planner for June 13-17

Information and agendas about local meetings: City of Durango: www.durangogov.org or call 375-5000. La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or call 382-6210. Town of Bayfield...

Phoenix hits record as scorching heat grips the Southwest

Record high temperatures hit or were poised to land Saturday in California and Arizona as dangerous heat swept over the American Southwest. The National Weather Service in Phoenix reported ...

Official named to monitor election in Colorado county

DENVER – Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold on Thursday appointed an official to monitor this month’s primary election in a county where the clerk made copies of voting system hard dr...

Best bets in and around Durango

Durango’s grilling competition, Men Who Grill, returns from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Buckley Park. This family-friendly event features all-you-can-eat grilled creations, live music, ...

Democrats fund ads boosting controversial GOP candidates in critical Colorado primaries

Effort seems to be aimed at giving Democrats a leg up in the general election

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Thursday 1:18 a.m. An intoxicated man hit someone in the leg and stomach in the 3100 block of Main Avenue. 6:52 a.m. A man refused to leave someone’s room ...

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Tuesday 8:53 a.m. Someone found a box full of syringes and medical supplies at the intersection of Main Avenue and west 17th Street. 12:46 p.m. A man threa...

Colorado officials evaluate complaint that Boebert used campaign funds to pay off tax liens on restaurant

Candidate reported driving nearly 39,000 miles, a nearly impossible distance during given time period

Sizzling temperatures in store across southwestern U.S.

Scorching temperatures are in store for the southwestern U.S. over the next several days, with cities like Phoenix, Las Vegas and Palm Springs in California expected to top 110 degrees. Par...

Doctors urged to rethink how they treat, speak with ‘extreme athletes’

Mental strength can help them overcome perceived physical weaknesses