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Bayfield School District cuts programs amid budget crisis

Staffing, academic offerings and Wolverine Academy impacted

April 23, 2026

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Durango Freemasons recognize first responders, students and educators at awards ceremony

High school senior Aysia Mathews named recipient of Emery E. Smiley Scholarship

April 23, 2026

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Residents, firefighters rethinking water use ahead of wildfire season

Officials stress mitigation as drought strains firefighting resources

April 23, 2026

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Ex-Philippine president Duterte to face trial on crimes against humanity charges

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed crimes against humanity charges against former…

April 23, 2026

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Zack Steffen has 2 saves for Rapids in 0-0 tie with LAFC

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Zack Steffen finished with two saves and had his second shutout of the season for the…

April 22, 2026

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Bayfield swears in new trustees, mayor pro tem

New town board members appointed without election due to lack of competition

April 22, 2026

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Several leadership changes announced at Purgatory Resort

General Manager Dave Rathbun to become CEO, among other changes

April 22, 2026

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Program could reduce or eliminate residents’ recycling fees in Durango and across Colorado

Plan places responsibility for packaging materials on producers

April 22, 2026

Food

Grab your fancy hat and a wine glass, the Durango Wine Experience returns

The annual event is back with happenings starting Thursday

April 22, 2026

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A closer look at the data behind IHS sterilization claims

According to Google’s AI, when searching “coercive sterilizations,” the following appeared: “Between 1973 and 1976, an estimated 3,406 sterilization procedures…

April 22, 2026

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Searchers find body of 1 of 6 missing crew members from ship that overturned during typhoon

A U.S. Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules airplane crew assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point flies over an overturned…

April 22, 2026

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Federal immigration officer charged on suspicion of assaulting Durango protester

Agent suspected of throwing woman’s cellphone, wrestling her to the ground

April 21, 2026

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Colorado Department of Transportation honors fallen road workers

Monday event marked awareness campaign with goal of increasing safety for work zones

April 21, 2026

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La Plata County Jail needs to expand, but ground contamination is a hurdle

Former industrial site left chemicals in soil and groundwater

April 21, 2026

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Storied caboose returns to Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Family of Toh-Atin Gallery sells rail car that used to house Fort Lewis College students

April 21, 2026

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Fired former UK official says he felt political pressure to approve Mandelson as US ambassador

FILE – Olly Robbins walks on Whitehall in Westminster, London, Jan. 17, 2019. (Dominic Lipinski/PA via AP, File)(Dominic Lipinski/PA via…

April 21, 2026

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Colorado State Patrol trooper hospitalized after suspected impaired driver runs stop sign

Crash occurred Saturday southwest of Durango; security footage captured incident

April 20, 2026

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Firefighters respond to multi-structure fire northeast of Durango

Cause of blaze under investigation; no injuries reported

April 20, 2026

Business

Has the ‘silver tsunami’ reached Durango’s business community?

Increase in owners shuttering stores to retire could impact city’s economics

April 20, 2026

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La Plata County to pay $5 million to settle jail death lawsuit

Litigation against jail’s medical provider pending

April 20, 2026

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Prescribed burns northwest of Durango bring hazy skies

Fuels-reduction project being done while fire danger is low, Forest Service says

April 20, 2026

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How might AI impact Durango workers?

Expert urges workers focus on skills artificial intelligence can’t replace

April 20, 2026

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‘Vince the Sign Guy’ brings levity to Vallecito

‘If (my) purpose is putting a smile on somebody’s face, then that’s what I’m going to keep doing,’ pun connoisseur…

April 20, 2026

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What happened to Colorado’s medical marijuana card?

Industry shrinking as financial incentives disappear, state regulations tighten

April 20, 2026