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Ski Barn tries to expand business through Zoom consultations

Durango retailer wants to compete on larger scale with e-commerce market

July 22, 2023

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Q&A: Shop hand shares tips on bike commuting in Durango

By her own account, Katie Scott is a little obsessed with bikes

July 22, 2023

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Man who killed Durango firefighter in DUI crash sentenced to prison

Accomplice who mislead investigators to serve 90 days in jail

July 21, 2023

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Colorado farmers say hemp not the cash crop they had hoped

Overproduction, lack of infrastructure and increasing regulations ended rush to cultivate crop

July 21, 2023

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Longtime Diamond Belle pianist returns to Durango

‘It’s like a homecoming,’ says Bill Edwards

July 21, 2023

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Durango Transit riders make most of underfunded service

Many city bus patrons are customers out of necessity, some simply believe in public transportation

July 21, 2023

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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 218

About 100 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about which organization’s volunteers curated sections…

July 21, 2023

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Meet Cortez’s hot dog handyman

When local sports games lacked hot dogs, one resident stepped in

July 20, 2023

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Cause of death for car camper at Snowslide Campground revealed

La Plata County coroner and investigators still have not formally identified the body

July 20, 2023

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Durango city councilors meet with tribes to discuss Lake Nighthorse water access

Gilda Yazzie says meeting a step toward stronger relationship with Southern Utes, others

July 20, 2023

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Photo: Chillin’ Time

Charley Willoughby sits in the shade of a cottonwood tree as his wife, Darla Willoughby, fishes from a float tube…

July 20, 2023

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Durango City Council faces final vote on building swap with fire district

Official decision to be made Aug. 1; residents applaud deal and look forward to Camino del Rio underpass project

July 20, 2023

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Ban on retail pet sales to be considered by Durango City Council

Similar legislation in other Colorado cities mostly ‘feel good’ legislation, says assistant city manager

July 20, 2023

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Near-total solar eclipse could draw hundreds to Southwest Colorado

Four Corners and Mesa Verde National Park in path of maximum obscuration

July 20, 2023

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La Plata County commissioners want treasurer to move up her departure date

Allison Aichele scheduled a six-week vacation before her Nov. 4 departure

July 19, 2023

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Bill seeks to ensure clean water for tribal communities

Bennet says too many tribal members forced to travel long distances for ‘fundamental human right’

July 19, 2023

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Jeep driver hits trash truck head-on south of Durango

U.S. Highway 550 traffic detoured for four hours

July 19, 2023

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Your organic trash is this business’ treasure at composting facility near Durango

Table to Farm Compost strives to capture food waste across La Plata County

July 19, 2023

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Jury in Cortez convicts woman of child abuse that resulted in life-threatening injuries

Six-year-old child might never walk or talk again

July 18, 2023

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Man stabbed in neck north of Durango

SWAT teams respond to report of domestic violence

July 18, 2023

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Photos: Reading the green

Golfers play on dry patchy grass Tuesday at Hillcrest Golf Club. The course and other large water users cut their…

July 18, 2023

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Durango Parks and Recreation director gives notice of resignation

Ture Nycum accepts job as executive director with rec district in Eagle County

July 18, 2023

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La Plata County treasurer resigns less than a year after winning reelection

Allison Aichele’s last day will be Nov. 4

July 18, 2023

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Firefighters douse small wildfire that breaks out in Animas Valley north of Durango

Juvenile lighting fires in tree fort caused blaze

July 18, 2023