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Durango residents request city support for license plate reader ordinance

Councilor proposes regular public updates on use of Flock cameras

April 14, 2026

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Shaw Solar shifts to employee-owned co-op model

Choice comes after 20 years of traditional ownership under John Shaw

April 14, 2026

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A legacy of bipartisan cooperation

Former U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell remembered as stalwart Colorado representative

April 13, 2026

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Memorial service for Ben Nighthorse Campbell draws diverse crowd

Hundreds gather in Ignacio to honor former U.S. senator

April 13, 2026

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Durango man sentenced to 45 years for motel shooting death

Johnny Cash Kimbrough, 22, was found guilty of second-degree murder in Wapiti Lodge killing

April 13, 2026

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Bureau of Land Management to conduct prescribed burns northwest of Bayfield

Favorable weather will allow firefighters to safely remove flammable materials

April 13, 2026

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Ben Nighthorse Campbell memorial service to be livestreamed today

A memorial service for former U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell will be held today (Monday) at the Sky Ute Casino…

April 13, 2026

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Ska Brewing sale breathes new life into 30-year-old business

‘We’re loyal to Durango and the people of Durango – and I feel like it’s mutual,’ founder says

April 13, 2026

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Public meetings for the week of April 13-17

City of Durango Tuesday, April 14 Business Improvement District, 8:30 a.m., 850½ Main Ave., Suite 2. Wednesday, April 15 Community…

April 12, 2026

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Phil Weiser takes aim at competition at Durango event

Invisible Durango hosted Colorado gubernatorial candidate for ‘town hall’

April 12, 2026

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Durango police offer prescription drug takeback day

Event lets residents safely dispose of pharmaceuticals, donate canned goods to Manna soup kitchen

April 12, 2026

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New clinic brings at-home health care to La Plata, San Juan counties

Engineer-turned-doctor seeks to improve access, efficiency and affordability for rural residents

April 12, 2026

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Photo: In the catbird seat

Jade Pruett reads “The Warmth of Other Suns,” by Isabel Wilkerson, on Saturday in the window of Maria’s Bookshop in…

April 11, 2026

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Sunnyside Elementary may consolidate with Florida Mesa

Durango School District considers merging schools amid enrollment, budget pressures

April 11, 2026

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Durango enacts lawn watering restrictions, fines for violations

Violators could face up to $300 penalty or disconnection from watering system

April 10, 2026

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San Juan National Forest urges caution in high country as weather warms

Public lands agency recommends using lower-elevation roads and trails

April 10, 2026

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Spring storms forecast to wet Southwest Colorado this weekend, early next week

Two systems will bring rain, snow and the possibility of lightning

April 10, 2026

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Southwest Colorado to celebrate life of Ben Nighthorse Campbell next week

Memorial service scheduled Monday at Sky Ute Casino

April 10, 2026

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Bayfield School District launches online learning program

‘This is about providing students with a program that works for them,’ high school principal says

April 9, 2026

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Colorado snowplow driver faces charges after fatal crash with hockey team van

Crash killed adult on van

April 9, 2026

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Photo: Jibbing around

Jarod Azzarito, with MTB Jibs, jumps over James Flint, with Mountain Time Productions, as he shoots video on April 2…

April 9, 2026

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Durango police use drone to locate missing boy near Animas River

DPD says unpiloted vehicles help officers search faster, cover more ground

April 9, 2026

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La Plata County to add water supply section to comprehensive plan

State requires all counties be in compliance by December

April 9, 2026

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Durango to set water restrictions amid extreme drought

City working to revise management plan to increase enforcement capabilities

April 9, 2026