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Bayfield nonprofit is asking for breakfast item donations

Pine River Shares will be hosting a food drive in March focused on the first meal of the day

March 3, 2023

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Bayfield High School engineering students take second place at state-level competition

Three sophomores built a robot designed for crawl-space inspections

March 3, 2023

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Ice climber dies in unusual solo accident at Ouray park

27-year-old was found unconscious by other climbers Feb. 24

March 3, 2023

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Snow days force Durango School District to tinker with schedule

9-R will discontinue early release after April 10 and students must attend classes on April 24

March 3, 2023

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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 199

About 120 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about which subdivision is being eyed…

March 3, 2023

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La Plata County Board of Health members envision size, scope of new department

Consultant’s findings comparing past, present and future expectations presented this week

March 3, 2023

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New road approved by majority of Silverton trustees despite objections from town residents

Construction would cut through once-protected wetland area

March 3, 2023

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San Juan National Forest increases firewood supply to Navajo Nation

Clearing small diameter wood improves forest health, benefits neighboring communities

March 3, 2023

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Photo: After the storms

Durango received a break in snowstorms Thursday, allowing for plenty of sunshine and warmer temperatures, and pleasant conditions to walk…

March 2, 2023

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Cortez police warn of fake $5 bills in area

Counterfeit bills were discovered in cash deposits from local businesses

March 2, 2023

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Skier dies after falling into tree well at Purgatory Resort

Ski patrol was not successful in efforts to revive 39-year-old Pablo Spencer of Oklahoma

March 2, 2023

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Durango grocery stores begin selling wine

Voters narrowly approved ballot measure to expand retail sales

March 2, 2023

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Rosemary Lane single-family homes are ready to go vertical in west Durango

Units are expected to be listed for $1 million to $1.2 million

March 2, 2023

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One-of-a-kind snowboards to be auctioned for La Plata County Humane Society

Local artists donate their designs to bring in money for shelter animals

March 2, 2023

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Storms on radar well into next week in Southwest Colorado

Low-pressure systems move in from the West Coast

March 1, 2023

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Snowmobiler who rescued friend from avalanche in La Plata Mountains urges preparation

‘I'm just glad that I instinctually knew which steps to take,’ says rescuer

March 1, 2023

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Bennet Introduces ‘Protect the West’ Act to address wildfires and drought

Legislation aims to invest in the environment with sustainable financial efforts

March 1, 2023

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What goes into avalanche forecasts?

‘It’s sort of like a cat-and-mouse game with the snowpack’

March 1, 2023

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National propane delivery companies fail customers across Colorado

State reacts to customer complaints with policy changes and letter to AmeriGas demanding action

February 28, 2023

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Court orders mobile home park owner in Durango to deliver more water, toilets

Darlene Mann must also reimburse residents for expenses related to outage

February 28, 2023

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Snow day, or no way? Bus incidents highlight challenges of canceling school

One vehicle slid off the road, another became stuck in February storms

February 28, 2023

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Lightner Creek Mobile Home Park owner faces lawsuit over rotting bridge

Man’s leg fell through unmarked hole

February 28, 2023

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Herald, The Journal will no longer run ‘Dilbert’ comic strip

Ballantinedu1-i-syn The Durango Herald and The Journal are no longer including “Dilbert” in its cartoon offerings. Its creator, Scott Adams,…

February 28, 2023

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Fort Lewis College Black Student Union honors excellence with group’s first gala

‘I think of unimaginable possibilities,’ says club president. ‘I also think of love and I think that Black history is…

February 28, 2023