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Durango church offers ambulatory medical equipment for lending

First Presbyterian’s program aids injured and sick at no cost

March 17, 2023

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Durango crime stats for February remain largely consistent

Vehicle crashes doubled from a year ago as a result of increased snowfall

March 17, 2023

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Three Durango schools given governor’s award

Colorado recognizes institutions for student growth over three-year period

March 17, 2023

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Parking enforcement: Durango’s eyes and ears

Who are the officers traversing downtown streets leaving unwelcome yellow envelopes on windshields?

March 17, 2023

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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 201

About 125 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about what recent incident caused a…

March 16, 2023

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Driver crashes into sinkhole north of Cortez

A culvert draining a draw became overwhelmed from snowmelt and two days of rain

March 16, 2023

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Photos: Practicing their shovel pass

Jacob La Croix, left, and Drew Lasater, members of the Fort Lewis College football team, remove snow Thursday from the…

March 16, 2023

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City of Durango holds its first ‘sustainability forum,’ a progress report on efforts to be green

Local governments can set policy, incentivize conservation and cut back their own consumption

March 16, 2023

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City of Durango lands $1M grant to help convert Best Western into affordable units

$35 million project would renovate 72 motel rooms into 120 housing rentals

March 16, 2023

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Gazpacho Restaurant, a popular eatery among locals in Durango, is sold to employees

Matt Arias gives up business to focus on career in real estate

March 16, 2023

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Flooding closes Colorado Highway 184 north of Cortez

Local traffic allowed through; no access to U.S. 491, no estimated time to reopen

March 16, 2023

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Injured backcountry skier rescued by Silverton team

Team responds to man with injured hip in Cascade Canyon area

March 16, 2023

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Harrison Wendt, Dave Woodruff lead Durango City Council candidates in fundraising

First reporting period shows one candidate raised nothing, another broke $10,000 mark

March 15, 2023

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La Plata County to repave County Road 501, delay work on Country Road 301

Freeze-thaw cycle has done significant damage to asphalt

March 15, 2023

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Local banks say Silicon Valley Bank collapse has had little impact

Bankers discuss benefit of diversifying investments and what caused issues for SVB

March 15, 2023

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Durango police step up highway traffic enforcement during spring break

Increased patrols will continue through March 25

March 15, 2023

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Galloping Goose No. 5 to ride the rails in Animas Valley

Goose will run spring excursions to Cascade, opening day of Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad trips

March 15, 2023

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Fort Lewis College graduate brings Native American comedy to Durango

Josh Emerson’s stand-up is loud, funny and riffs on race

March 15, 2023

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Woman pleads guilty in murder of man south of Cortez

Stipulated plea agreement proposes 24-year sentence; defendant’s sister also charged

March 15, 2023

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Law enforcement seek help in solving 2009 Ignacio homicide

Larry John Fuller, 49, was shot and killed early New Year’s Day

March 15, 2023

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Durango mobile home park owner defends response to water crisis

Judge orders landlord to file weekly updates with the court

March 14, 2023

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Another atmospheric river is bearing down on Southwest Colorado

Mostly rain expected in Durango, but ski mountains could receive 10 to 20 inches

March 14, 2023

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Durango City Council candidates discuss spending priorities in forum

Ballots to begin arriving in mailboxes this week

March 14, 2023

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Soup creates community at Fort Lewis College

Campus Grub Hub Food Pantry and Manna team-up to provide food for students, staff and faculty

March 14, 2023