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La Plata Electric Association Sunnyside solar project officially complete

Solar garden has the ability to provide power for about 600 homes

June 13, 2024

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Making news versus talking issues: What are Democrats doing this election cycle?

Democratic Chairman Shad Murib says party is refocusing efforts in rural counties

June 12, 2024

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Republican candidate for La Plata County commissioner outraising Democratic incumbent

First round of finance reports were filed last week

June 12, 2024

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Durango man shares his love for restoring classic airplanes

Rob Flanner spends months restoring planes in hangar at airport

June 12, 2024

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Pilot recounts story behind 2017 emergency landing near Kennebec Cafe, west of Durango

Rob Flannery came down on County Road 124 before pulling into a parking lot

June 12, 2024

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Photo: Keeping it clean

Valentino Rodriguez, with Squeegee Monkey, uses a water-fed pole about 40 feet long to wash the top floor windows of…

June 11, 2024

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Smith Sports Complex to remain closed through August

Restoration needed after July 2023 water line break shut off irrigation

June 11, 2024

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Mercy Hospital CEO takes position in Oregon

Brandon Mencini starts new job July 22

June 11, 2024

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Residents ask why trail realignment was made at Durango city councilor’s request

Parks and Recreation: Project lined up well with fire mitigation

June 11, 2024

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Lawsuit reveals more troubling details about Durango Stephanie Morris Nissan dealership

Midwest bank says the car dealer owes $1.8 million for collateral sold out of trust

June 11, 2024

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Durango Board of Ethics gives resident watchdog 20 days to respond to allegations

Committee dismisses five complaints against John Simpson, seeks response to five more

June 10, 2024

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Coloradans want politicians to do something about cost of living

Residents from every political party, every region and just about every age group are feeling pressure from the economy

June 10, 2024

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What will it take to fund La Plata County Road and Bridge?

Without a tax increase, the fund reserve balance will be gone by 2025

June 10, 2024

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Forensic audit to examine Visit Durango finances

Move comes as revelations surface about board chairwoman’s past fraud

June 10, 2024

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City of Durango considers parking permits for neighborhoods east of downtown

Some residents support plan; others see it as government incursion

June 9, 2024

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Kick off the summer with 11th annual Gardens on Tour

Seven private residences, Durango Hot Springs and library greenspace to be featured

June 9, 2024

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Durango considers sales tax measures to fund city hall, police station

One option preserves current tax rate, another proposes slight increase

June 8, 2024

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Polis signs bill that thwarts statewide ranked choice voting

Governor faced pressure to veto the bill after last-minute provisions were added

June 8, 2024

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Under the heat dome: Durango keeps breaking records for temperature highs

Residents across Southwestern U.S. find ways to beat the heat

June 8, 2024

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Photos: The streets are alive with the sound of music

Durango musician Tyler Reed Smith taps out a tune Friday on a street piano in front of Maria’s Bookshop while…

June 7, 2024

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Bayfield Water Treatment Plant to add new, longer-lasting generator

System would be more efficient during natural disasters

June 7, 2024

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Gov. Jared Polis signs bill affirming Indian tribes’ oversight of land annexations

Durango mayor ready to move on from controversy with Southern Ute Indian Tribe

June 7, 2024

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10-year-old girl dies after being hit by truck northwest of Pagosa Springs

Crash occurred near Williams Creek Campground in San Juan National Forest

June 7, 2024

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Republican congressional candidates face off in Durango

Five contenders sought to distinguish themselves from one another

June 7, 2024