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LPEA exit fee locked in after appeals court rules against Tri-State

Ruling ends years of litigation over how contract termination payments should be calculated

March 27, 2026

First baseman Christopher Morel scratched from Marlins’ opening day lineup with oblique strain

Miami Marlins' Christopher Morel follows through on an RBI triple during the first inning of a spring training baseball game…

March 27, 2026

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‘We’re not holding up’: Durango TSA officers struggle without pay during shutdown

DHS funding stalemate enters fifth week as essential workers go unpaid

March 27, 2026

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Prescribed burns scheduled northeast of Bayfield this weekend

U.S. Forest Service will reduce wildfire fuels across 255 acres

March 26, 2026

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Durango police, fire agencies to use drones as first responders

Unpiloted aerial vehicles are a boon to emergency operations, agencies say

March 26, 2026

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MacKinnon inches closer to 50-goal mark as Avalanche defeat Jets 3-2

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored his 47th and 48th goals of the season to propel the Colorado Avalanche…

March 26, 2026

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Survey: Are you worried about AI replacing your job?

This image released by Focus Features shows a scene from “The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist.” Focus…

March 26, 2026

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Authorities respond to gunshot victim south of Bayfield

Emergency crews perform life-saving efforts, request Flight for Life

March 26, 2026

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Farmington woman pleads guilty to child sex crimes

Crystal Lopez, 37, ordered to serve five years in prison

March 26, 2026

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Suspected DUI crash in Cortez leaves motorcyclist dead

Police received REDDI report moments before collision

March 26, 2026

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Durango offers sustainability, EV charging grants up to $10,000

City funding supports resiliency projects, workplace electric vehicle infrastructure

March 26, 2026

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Bus sinks in Bangladesh river, killing at least 26 people

Relatives of victims break down at Rajbari Government Hospital, the day after a passenger bus plunged into the Padma river…

March 26, 2026

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The smelly trees of spring have sprung in Durango

The story behind the Callery Pear trees around town – and why they stink

March 26, 2026

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Purgatory Resort announces closing day, end-of-season celebration

Though shutting down earlier than expected, the ski area pulled off a 127-day season

March 25, 2026

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Cortez police officer delivers Domino’s pizza after arresting delivery driver

Suspect was stopped on a warrant and an inoperable license plate light

March 25, 2026

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Overturned tanker truck spills 80-120 barrels of drilling fluid on Southern Ute land

Initial assessments predict no damage to water, agricultural or wildlife

March 25, 2026

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro to be discharged from hospital to return to house arrest

FILE – Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro, temporarily allowed out of house arrest for medical treatment, departs a hospital in…

March 25, 2026

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Lightning, mild winter didn’t stop Durango’s Chapman Hill Ski Area from having great season

About 700,000 more gallons of water needed for snowmaking this season compared to previous ones

March 25, 2026

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Durango City Council closes traffic camera loophole, updates fines

Changes also reveal flawed noise ordinance

March 24, 2026

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Photo: Paddling on the Animas River

Michael Schweitz paddles down the Animas River on Tuesday after putting in at Oxbow Park before turning around and heading…

March 24, 2026

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New Mexico jury says Meta harms children’s mental health and safety, violating state law

Thousands of violations in New Mexico result in penalty of $375 million

March 24, 2026

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Fort Lewis Mesa fire chief resigns after three months

Chris Gibbons cites ‘significant family matter’

March 24, 2026

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Durango Chamber of Commerce to host business, leadership panel in Durango

Event brings together regional leaders to discuss impact, collaboration

March 24, 2026

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La Plata County adopts new wildfire resiliency code

State-mandated regulations aim to reduce fire risk; some worry rules will increase construction costs

March 24, 2026