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La Plata County voters favor Weiser, Marx in gubernatorial race

Turnout expected to be about 36% – lower than predicted

June 30, 2026

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Kelley Dennison wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kelley Dennison wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District.

June 30, 2026

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Jessica Killin wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jessica Killin wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District.

June 30, 2026

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Manny Rutinel wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District

WASHINGTON (AP) — Manny Rutinel wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District.

June 30, 2026

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Jeff Hurd wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jeff Hurd wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District.

June 30, 2026

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Amanda Gonzalez wins Democratic nomination for secretary of state in Colorado

WASHINGTON (AP) — Amanda Gonzalez wins Democratic nomination for secretary of state in Colorado.

June 30, 2026

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Jena Griswold wins Democratic nomination for attorney general in Colorado

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jena Griswold wins Democratic nomination for attorney general in Colorado.

June 30, 2026

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How does La Plata County ensure every ballot is counted accurately?

About 20 election judges were busy moving through carefully choreographed dance at election center Monday

June 30, 2026

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‘Open to our heroes’: Mountain Range Fitness in Cortez offers free access to firefighters

Gym opening doors to crews battling blazes locally

June 30, 2026

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Durango municipal judge takes oath of office

Beth Padilla says she will continue specialty court started by predecessor

June 30, 2026

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Silverton cancels fireworks as wildfires burn across Southwest Colorado

Town, San Juan County tighten restrictions amid severe drought and persistent warm weather

June 30, 2026

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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory appoints Al Harper as interim CEO

The move follows Jeff Geygan’s resignation

June 30, 2026

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Dead baby is found in a portable toilet at a music festival in Michigan

FILE – The general admission campground during the first day of Electric Forest music festival at the Double JJ Resort…

June 30, 2026

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Axis Health System restructures behavioral health crisis services

Acute Treatment Unit closes to make room for Walk-in Crisis Center

June 30, 2026

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Can Durango become a Vision Zero city?

Councilors review speed management plan to reduce traffic-related fatalities to none

June 30, 2026

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Former Bessie G miner keeps history alive in La Plata County

‘I think about it almost every day, because it was a time that changed me,’ Bruce Gillen says

June 29, 2026

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Fort Lewis College gets $1.35 million grant to explore a ‘more-than-human world’ through an Indigenous lens

FLC will establish a new humanities lab

June 29, 2026

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July Fourth calendar for the Four Corners, including Durango, Cortez, Silverton and Farmington

Fireworks, concerts, festivals and family games happening across region

June 29, 2026

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Reduced wind allows for productive day fighting Ferris Fire from the air

Blaze expands to 15,888 acres; evacuations remain in effect

June 29, 2026

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From Rehnquist to Roberts: A conservative blueprint for restricting voting rights

Daily, as we watch our nation’s democratic institutions face growing strain and the Supreme Court regularly limits or reverses rights…

June 29, 2026

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Birding supplies Southwest Colorado residents with community, grounding

Durango Bird Club offers activities, information, connectivity

June 29, 2026

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Ukrainian drones set another Russian oil refinery ablaze as Putin admits fuel shortages

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, a sapper examines a fragment of the Russian missile in a…

June 28, 2026

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Ferris Fire grows to 10,000 acres, evacuations expanded to include private lands

Blaze northeast of Pleasant View was zero percent contained as of Sunday afternoon

June 28, 2026

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At least 117 dead dogs found in ‘horrific scene’ at California ‘no-kill’ shelter

Investigators from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office search the grounds of Miranda's Rescue Animal Sanctuary in Fortuna, Calif., June 24,…

June 28, 2026