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GOP candidates for CD-3 describe priorities if elected to U.S. House

Contenders weigh in on abortion, public lands and border security

June 18, 2024

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Small fire at Miller Middle School causes up to $150,000 in damages

9-R officials unsure if destruction will impact construction timeline

June 17, 2024

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Durango resident shocked to find viral photo of man he says is his father

‘It’s a picture of him doing what he did every day, and that was to be the best person he…

June 17, 2024

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Durango’s Juneteenth festival celebrates progress and struggles to overcome

Organizer hopes to connect people and ‘build a Black community’

June 17, 2024

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Walk, bus, bike or anything but drive for Durango’s 13th Clean Commute Day

Event scheduled to raise awareness of alternative transportation options

June 17, 2024

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Mercy Hospital had a retention problem: What changed?

Across the country, doctors left their jobs. Mercy has employed new tactics to get them back

June 17, 2024

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It’s about people, outgoing Mercy CEO says

Brandon Mencini’s last day will be July 1

June 17, 2024

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Durango to begin ADA improvements to north Main Avenue sidewalks in spring 2025

Colorado Department of Transportation contributing about $4.5 million to project

June 16, 2024

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Pickleball courts at Schneider Park in Durango scheduled to open Tuesday

‘Dinking, digging, and drop shots’ to come

June 15, 2024

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Bayfield FLC graduate completes 22-day solo trip through Southwest Colorado

300-mile journey was about emphasizing value of human-powered exploration

June 15, 2024

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Road work ahead for U.S. Highway 160 across much of Southwest Colorado

Chip seal projects scheduled for sections of road east of Bayfield and west of Durango

June 14, 2024

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Two vehicle vs. bicycle collisions have occurred on Cortez’s Main Street in past month

Both cyclists received relatively minor injuries

June 14, 2024

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Composting business begins every-other-week service in Durango

Additional subscription option decreases cost, frequency of food waste collection

June 14, 2024

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Photo: Going up: Dual-branded hotel in South Durango finally making progress

Modulars are stacked side-by-side, one on top of the other, to form the dual-branded Hampton and Marriott hotel in the…

June 14, 2024

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Bayfield recreation officials to add two new basketball hoops to old middle school gym

Town leases out gymnasium to hold activities like youth sports camps

June 14, 2024

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Silverton unveils public showers as part of new parks and recreation building

Faculty charges $5 per five minutes for use of hot water

June 14, 2024

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Durango man arrested on suspicion of arson for Schneider Park fire

Avery Burns, 23, allegedly told police he was bored and playing with a lighter

June 14, 2024

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Kaylee Sanders pleads guilty in two Cortez-area murders in 2023

She is charged with two counts of second-degree murder, one count of second-degree assault

June 14, 2024

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La Plata County Sheriff’s Office integrates behavioral health into law enforcement

Partnering with Axis Health System, deputies hope to reduce unnecessary arrests

June 14, 2024

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Forest Service creates 400-acre containment zone for small fire near Pagosa Springs

Firefighters are using lightning-caused blaze to help reduce fuels

June 14, 2024

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Work begins on new McDonald’s location near Three Springs in Durango

Fast food joint one of several businesses planned for area

June 13, 2024

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Firefighters douse blaze that started in Schneider Park

Investigators believe it was arson; fire spread along Animas River, grew to about 70 feet in length

June 13, 2024

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Photos: A peachy day

Joshua Bair, co-owner of Just Peachy, talks with regular customers Dave and Joyce Thayer on Wednesday at the newly opened…

June 13, 2024

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City of Durango warns its employees to follow parking laws like everyone else

Police chief: Officers apply ‘common sense’ when deciding whether to issue tickets

June 13, 2024