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U.S. Congressman Jeff Hurd visits with Montezuma County commissioners

Conversation covered things like rural health care, public lands and the National Conservation Area for the Upper Dolores

April 23, 2025

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New Jersey forest fire prompts thousands of evacuations and closes a major highway

Smoke rises from a wildfire early Wednesday, April 23, 2025, near Barnegat Township, N.J. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)(AP Photo/Chris Szagola) BARNEGAT…

April 22, 2025

Local News

Vehicle crash cuts power to Durango High School, rec center and other facilities

Most services restored by 1:50 p.m. Tuesday

April 22, 2025

Local News

La Plata County considers asking voters to raise sales tax

A half-cent increase would raise county rate to 2.5% and generate estimated $8.9 million in 2026

April 22, 2025

Local News

San Juan National Forest supervisor to retire

David Neely steps down after two years leading forest in Southwest Colorado

April 22, 2025

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US Center for SafeSport parts ways with CEO Ju’Riese Colón

DENVER (AP) — US Center for SafeSport parts ways with CEO Ju’Riese Colón.

April 22, 2025

Local News

Vandals, undeterred by fences, leave their mark at Bakers Bridge north of Durango

Graffiti on cliffs defaces natural landscape, upsets residents

April 22, 2025

Nation & World

Pope Francis was worried about greeting crowd in St. Peter’s Square

‘Do you think I can manage it?’ he asked, but was thankful he did, report says

April 22, 2025

Local News

Southwest Colorado DA backs social media bill that Polis may veto

‘We want to get predators off the platforms,’ District Attorney Sean Murray says

April 22, 2025

Local News

Fort Lewis Mesa Fire Protection District has six candidates seeking three open seats

Meet the candidates event to be held Sunday at Breen Community Building

April 22, 2025

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AP PHOTOS: First images of Pope Francis released

Pope Francis's body is laid out in state inside his private chapel at the Vatican, Monday, April 21, 2025. (Vatican…

April 22, 2025

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Avalanche captain Landeskog activated from injured list, but didn’t play in Game 2 loss to Stars

FILE – Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) skates during the second period of Game 4 of the NHL…

April 22, 2025

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Ex-NFL player Shannon Sharpe accused of rape in $50 million civil lawsuit

FILE – Former NFL football player and sports analyst Shannon Sharpe poses at a special screening of the Netflix documentary…

April 21, 2025

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Boston Marathon no-shows similar to 2024, dispelling concerns that politics would scare runners away

Runners approach the finish line during the Boston Marathon, Monday, April 21, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)…

April 21, 2025

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Gaza rescue service dismisses Israeli probe into killing of medics as a ‘fabricated investigation’

FILE.- Mourners carry the bodies of 8 Red Crescent emergency responders, recovered in Rafah a week after an Israeli attack,…

April 21, 2025

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Which cardinals are seen as contenders to be the next pope?

FILE – Hungarian Cardinal Peter Erdo is interviewed by The Associated Press, in Budapest, on Thursday, April 20, 2023. (AP…

April 21, 2025

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China warns countries against making trade deals with the US unfavorable to Beijing

Trucks move past piles of containers stacked at a container terminal port on the Yangtze River in southwest China's Chongqing…

April 21, 2025

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What are the church’s rites for the death of a pope and the election of a new one?

FILE – Tables and chairs line the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican in preparation for the conclave, on April 16,…

April 21, 2025

Local News

Canceled Fort Lewis College lecture sparks free speech debate, allegations of racism

Gallery owner behind Durango’s controversial ‘The Chief’ statue asked to cancel Navajo weaving talk

April 21, 2025

News

Pope Francis reached out to migrants and the LGBTQ+ community, but also drew unusual opposition

FILE – Pope Francis delivers his blessing as he recites the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio…

April 21, 2025

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From Buenos Aires to Rome: Key dates in the life of Pope Francis

FILE – Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, who chose the name of Pope Francis, waves to the crowd from the central…

April 21, 2025

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‘Who am I to judge?’ Pope Francis had an informal, lighthearted speaking style

FILE – Pope Francis speaks during a meeting with the media at the Pope VI hall, at the Vatican, Saturday,…

April 21, 2025

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A horse therapy program in Namibia brings joy to children with learning disabilities

Immanuel Hoxobeb assists Alicia who participates in the "Enabling Through the Horse," therapy program outside Windhoek, Namibia, on Feb. 18,…

April 21, 2025

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3 Haitian soldiers warring with gangs are slain outside of Port-au-Prince

FILE – A soldier carries out an anti-gang operation in the Kenscoff neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Feb. 3, 2025. (AP…

April 20, 2025