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Snow removal in Durango is a full-time job when weather hits hard

Snow removal in Durango is a full-time job when weather hits hard

On average, 500 truckloads of snow hauled from downtown after large winter storm events

January 21, 2024

Food Equity Coalition wraps first Spanish language Community Empowerment Program

Food Equity Coalition wraps first Spanish language Community Empowerment Program

Leadership, community focus of nine-session work group

January 21, 2024

Durango Transit ridership surges by 23% in 2023

Durango Transit ridership surges by 23% in 2023

425,244 rides given last year

January 20, 2024

Photo: Slick sliding away

Photo: Slick sliding away

Hillcrest Golf Club cross country and snowshoe track remains open

January 20, 2024

Zoom users crash Durango City Council meeting with antisemitic hate speech

Zoom users crash Durango City Council meeting with antisemitic hate speech

Offensive segments removed from public recording

January 20, 2024

Durango’s award-winning bartender competes for national title

Durango’s award-winning bartender competes for national title

Roberto Delgado has always had an affinity for mixing drinks

January 20, 2024

Hundreds of Ouray newspaper editions covering alleged rape at police chief’s home stolen from racks

Hundreds of Ouray newspaper editions covering alleged rape at police chief’s home stolen from racks

‘They messed with the wrong newspaper publishers,’ say owners

January 19, 2024

Grand jury indicts Alec Baldwin in shooting of cinematographer

Grand jury indicts Alec Baldwin in shooting of cinematographer

Actor faces charge of involuntary manslaughter after 2021 fatal shooting on movie set in New Mexico

January 19, 2024

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory outsources packaging to Salt Lake City

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory outsources packaging to Salt Lake City

Local labor shortages is the main factor in decision

January 19, 2024

What happens when you don’t make enough to qualify for affordable housing in Durango?

What happens when you don’t make enough to qualify for affordable housing in Durango?

Man’s application for assisted living denied, even though he makes enough to cover rent

January 19, 2024

Shelli Shaw, vice chair resign from La Plata County GOP leadership

Shelli Shaw, vice chair resign from La Plata County GOP leadership

Party leaders requested resignation, scheduled no-confidence vote for Jan. 29

January 19, 2024

Durango City Council approves rezoning of Grandview property to low-density residential use

Durango City Council approves rezoning of Grandview property to low-density residential use

Councilors break from Planning Commission recommendation to reject reclassification

January 18, 2024

Giving voters an option, Vivian Smotherman enters Senate District 6 race

Giving voters an option, Vivian Smotherman enters Senate District 6 race

Candidate says she would bring diverse experience to seat held by Sen. Cleave Simpson

January 18, 2024

Needham Elementary School launches Spanish program

Needham Elementary School launches Spanish program

Principal says research indicates learning another language is easier at a younger age

January 18, 2024

La Plata County set to adopt updated flood plain regulations

La Plata County set to adopt updated flood plain regulations

New maps finalized in October go into effect April 25

January 18, 2024

Democrats announce candidacy at La Plata County party dinner

Democrats announce candidacy at La Plata County party dinner

Candidates for CU regent, statehouse seats, county commissioner and district attorney announced

January 17, 2024

La Plata County Humane Society’s new executive director looks to address ‘pandemic pet boom’

La Plata County Humane Society’s new executive director looks to address ‘pandemic pet boom’

Julie Dreyfuss said agency had almost 50 puppies as of Tuesday

January 17, 2024

Logging by train

Logging by train

State forest service partners with railroad for fuel thinning project near Rockwood

January 17, 2024

Durango man, age 64, dies on slopes at Purgatory Resort

Durango man, age 64, dies on slopes at Purgatory Resort

Cause of death remains under investigation

January 17, 2024

Red Mountain Pass reopens Tuesday after weekend storms forced closure

Red Mountain Pass reopens Tuesday after weekend storms forced closure

Heavy snowfall keeps travelers off the mountain pass for two days

January 16, 2024

Durango residents at a loss as homeowners insurance becomes harder to find

Durango residents at a loss as homeowners insurance becomes harder to find

Insurers are shrinking coverage because of wildfire risks, leaving buyers hung out to dry

January 15, 2024

Winter storm brings another solid dusting to northern La Plata County

Winter storm brings another solid dusting to northern La Plata County

Red Mountain Pass closes because of avalanche conditions

January 15, 2024

Durango e-bike voucher program funding triples in 2024

Durango e-bike voucher program funding triples in 2024

Returning rebates target lower income earners with applications opening in spring

January 14, 2024

Photos: Learning the ropes

Photos: Learning the ropes

Lots of snow at Chapman Hill Ski Area

January 13, 2024