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Right to Contraception Act reintroduced into Congress

Legislation seeks to cement health care rights

June 23, 2023

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Crews aim for fall completion of bike trails at Durango Mesa Park

Development includes annexation of 1,928 acres of open land and trails

June 22, 2023

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Photos: Just Peachy

Miles Batchelder assists Alex Sinclair, as Amy Bair, co-owner of Just Peachy, a fruit and vegetable stand, talks with customers…

June 22, 2023

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Man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide, assault for DUI crash southwest of Durango

Justin Jobe, 36, ran into a tree while driving 110 mph

June 22, 2023

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Three food trucks hit brakes on Durango’s north side

Union Social House hosts three fledgling businesses

June 22, 2023

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Prescribed burn begins at Boggy Draw north of Dolores

Smoke seen for miles as 1,400 acres are ignited

June 22, 2023

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Durango city councilors split on how to allocate tourism dollars

$361,000 is leftover from 2022 lodgers tax revenues

June 21, 2023

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Small wildfire on Ophir Pass contained Wednesday

Work continues this week to completely extinguish the area

June 21, 2023

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Two killed in crash involving motorcycle and pickup truck east of Bayfield

Couple were traveling east on U.S. Highway 160 when vehicle turned in front of them

June 21, 2023

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Working 9 to 5 no more

The four-day workweek is gaining popularity, including in La Plata County

June 21, 2023

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From class to work: Durango’s teenage workforce

Teenagers are not taking break just because school is out for summer

June 21, 2023

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Summer program kicks off at Jack-a-lope Acres

Kristen Johnston, owner of Jack-a-lope Acres, works on the barrel train on Tuesday that is one of the rides and…

June 20, 2023

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Railroad sues insurance over 416 fire coverage

Were fire and subsequent mudslides one incident or two? That’s the $25 million question

June 20, 2023

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New dining concessions coming to Durango-La Plata County Airport

Tailwind Hospitality Inc. secures two-year contract to run food and beverage operations

June 20, 2023

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Police service technician program helps officers on patrol, retention of employees

Technicians handled 6,937 calls and aided officers with 1,068 calls for service since 2019

June 20, 2023

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Durango celebrates Juneteenth

People from all backgrounds gather to celebrate and educate

June 20, 2023

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Q&A: Durango barber lends ear to La Plata County Jail inmates

Gilbert Shawcroft says a good haircut can restore a sense of dignity to prisoners

June 20, 2023

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Findings on substance use in Pine River Valley released

Community dialogue conducted by Pine River Shares and Southern Colorado Community Action Agency

June 19, 2023

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Fort Lewis College education program awarded for teacher preparation

School was one of 48 across the country given the highest distinction from National Council on Teacher Quality

June 19, 2023

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Durango man paralyzed after mountain bike crash

‘Time will tell if I can walk again,’ Fang Her said

June 19, 2023

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Double Up Food Bucks in jeopardy

‘We are committed to not letting the funding run out,’ says Nourish Colorado

June 19, 2023

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Unearthing the mysteries of Animas City Cemetery

Advocates say fencing, controlled access needed to protect historic site

June 18, 2023

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Durango students to propose school Narcan policy to Colorado State Legislature

After working on 9-R policy, ‘Students Against Overdose’ will continue their fight for change

June 17, 2023

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Ethics complaint against Durango city councilor to be settled at public hearing

Nearly $40,000 spent on outside lawyers since 2019 to address infighting

June 17, 2023