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How did the Telluride Film Festival get big? Think mines and medals

A demographic shift in the 1970s brought a ski area, festivals and Hollywood Glitter. The mines in the San Juan Mountains were once rich with mineral deposits: gold, silver, zinc, lead, copp...

Weekly planner for Sept. 6-10

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...

Navajo Nation reports 74 new COVID-19 cases, 1 new death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Friday reported 74 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death. The latest numbers pushed the Navajo Nation’s total to 32,784 cases since the pandem...

Rainy season unleashes with fury, beauty in Southwest

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – After two bone-dry years that sank the U.S. Southwest deeper into drought, this summer’s rainy season unleashed with fury. Monsoon storms have brought spectacular lightnin...

Colorado commission releases new congressional map proposal, changing Boebert’s district

Her home in Garfield County would no longer be in 3rd District

Federal investment in forests could spur jobs, reduce wildfires and clear the air, Bennet says

Senator promotes $60 billion Outdoor Restoration Partnership Act in tour around Colorado

Boulder reinstates indoor masks despite vaccination

DENVER – Amid a surge in coronavirus cases from the delta variant, Boulder County’s health department is requiring masks in all public indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status, for ...

Hearing delayed in supermarket shooting over mental health

DENVER – A hearing to determine whether a man charged with killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket will stand trial will be delayed after his lawyers said they believe he has a “mental d...

Best bets this weekend in and around Durango

Best bets this weekend include the Green Chile Fest and Totah Festival. The fifth annual Ignacio Chamber of Commerce Green Chile Fest will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Farmers Fr...

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Wednesday, Sept. 1 2:31 a.m. A 30-year-old man was assaulted with rocks and had difficulty breathing in the 900 block of East Second Avenue. Tuesday, Aug. 31 ...

Navajo Nation reports 55 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Thursday reported 55 new COVID-19 cases and two additional deaths. The latest numbers pushed the Navajo Nation’s total to 32,707 cases since the pan...

Man shot, killed after pulling gun on JeffCo deputy

GOLDEN – A sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a man who pulled a gun during an encounter northwest of Denver. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were responding to a report of...