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How cities in the West have water amid drought

As drought and climate change tighten their grip on the American West, the sight of fountains, swimming pools, gardens and golf courses in cities such as Albuquerque, Phoenix, Salt Lake City...

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Monday 4:33 a.m. A man was nearly naked at Walgreens, 28 Town Plaza. Sunday 7:12 a.m. A T-bone crash occurred at the intersection of Fort Lewis Drive and G...

Police investigate shootings that wound 7 in Colorado

DENVER – Police on Monday were investigating several shootings in the Denver area and Colorado Springs that left seven people wounded. In Colorado Springs, two juveniles were shot in a parki...

Weekly planner for May 23-26

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...

Roses from Colorado’s WWII internment camp may bloom again

DENVER (AP) – It was during an archaeological dig that the rosebush was discovered. Bonnie Clark, an archaeologist with the University of Denver, and her team were on-site at Camp Amache wh...

Remains of missing Colorado woman found 4 years later

DENVER – Recently found human remains were confirmed this week to be those of a woman who disappeared after going out with friends and cousins four years ago, authorities said. A preliminary...

Gov. Polis calls for delay in wild horse roundup after 142 die in Cañon City

Federal facilities ‘ill-equipped’ to take hundreds of more governor tells BLM

Southwest’s drought, fires a window into climate change future

Experts describe how reality threatens fastest-growing region in U.S.

Best bets in and around Durango

Garden Club of Durango will host its annual plant sale from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, rain or shine, at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Early attendees will have access to the be...

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Wednesday 9:07 a.m. Someone’s vehicle was broken into Tuesday night in the lower 100 block of Girard St. 10:08 a.m. A man was harassing employees at McDonal...

Prosecutors debunk Colorado clerk’s 2020 election claims

DENVER – Prosecutors in a western Colorado county said Thursday they found no evidence of tampering in the 2020 presidential election as alleged by a clerk who has become a prominent voice a...

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Wednesday 12:09 a.m. Someone reported a loud party occurring in the 1000 block of Goeglein Gulch Road. Tuesday 12:26 a.m. Someone was attacked by roommates...