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Vallecito area hit hard by multiple fires

At least three fires on Sunday night involved lightning strikes, one fire that left marina damaged

July 3, 2024

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How to celebrate Fourth of July in Southwest Colorado

Options include music, games, parades and fireworks

July 3, 2024

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Southwest Colorado statehouse candidates meet in cordial debate

Democratic and Republican candidates running for the Colorado General Assembly talked issues Tuesday

July 2, 2024

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Woman found dead from apparent gunshot wound near Pagosa Springs

Law enforcement has deemed case a homicide investigation

July 2, 2024

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Durango man who sexually assaulted two children receives jail term

Judge, prosecutor say Cody Coley received light sentence because of children’s forgiveness

July 2, 2024

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Photos: Puppets pop up

Meghan Casey, a professional ventriloquist and owner of Rocky Mountain Puppets, entertains a crowd during one of two shows Tuesday…

July 2, 2024

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Fourth of July schedule for Southwest Colorado and Farmington

Fireworks soar above Durango on July 4, 2014. The Durango Fire Protection District is encouraging the public to again attend…

July 2, 2024

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Upside down red-tailed hawk found dangling from Durango power line

Bird possibly got caught up in last week’s wind and rain

July 2, 2024

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What happens to roadkill carcasses in Southwest Colorado?

La Plata County roads have more wildlife collisions than anywhere else in the state

July 2, 2024

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Mancos Trails Group announces completion of pavilion at Aqueduct trailhead

The pavilion construction was funded by a grant from the LOR Foundation in 2022

July 2, 2024

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After a wet June, dry conditions kick off July

Durango saw second-wettest June since 2000

July 1, 2024

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Mercy’s new CEO arrives ready to open the hospital’s next chapter

Josh Neff will formally begin the job Tuesday

July 1, 2024

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Colorado Court of Appeals reverses judgment of ‘religious leader’ convicted of child abuse

Madani Ceus appealed her conviction of two counts of felony child abuse

July 1, 2024

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Small airplane veers off runway at Durango-La Plata County Airport on Saturday

Incoming and outgoing flights were delayed for two hours as result of incident

July 1, 2024

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A spy plane made an emergency landing in Cortez in 1959. Now you can color it

It's one page in a new coloring book

July 1, 2024

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Durango awards over $250,000 to 15 recipients in latest round of arts and culture funding

City’s Creative Economy Commission scheduled to sunset within next two months

July 1, 2024

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Wolverines could return to the San Juan Mountains: What will reintroduction look like?

State Legislature passed a law directing Colorado Parks and Wildlife to begin the reintroduction process

July 1, 2024

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Residents living east of downtown Durango divided on parking permit program

Snap polls gauge level of concern, support for a permitting system

June 30, 2024

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Durango police looking for driver of truck that hit four parked vehicles overnight

Incident occurred just before 1:45 a.m. Saturday on 900 of block of East Third Avenue

June 29, 2024

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Where did independents land in Tuesday’s primary election?

La Plata County’s unaffiliated voters favored Democrats, despite lack of contests

June 29, 2024

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La Plata County faces 21% decrease in PILT funding

Funds help cover cost of county services, lost revenue from federal lands

June 29, 2024

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Electricity from the heat of the Earth gets a big boost

California utility backs nation’s largest new power development

June 28, 2024

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Durango man receives 3 years’ probation for kidnapping and choking ex-wife

Victim awoke in middle of the night to find Randall Wilcox standing over her

June 28, 2024

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Interim La Plata County Public Health director named sole finalist for job

Theresa Anselmo has led department since August

June 28, 2024