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Cortez financial adviser recognized by Forbes

Edward Jones Financial Adviser Andrew Cuckie of Cortez was named to the Forbes Next-Gen Best-in-State Wealth Advisors for 2022 by…

August 16, 2022

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City of Durango plans to extend no parking zones on East Third Avenue to improve safety

Better visibility and speed monitoring expected to reduce crash rates on the Boulevard

August 16, 2022

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Colorado workers, employers to begin paying 0.45% of wages for voter-approved paid leave program

Department of Labor and Employment launches education blitz around Family and Medical Leave Insurance initiative

August 16, 2022

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Ascent appeals Durango 9-R’s denial of charter school application

Classical academy says review process was unfair; review hearing set for Sept. 14

August 15, 2022

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Charges filed against juvenile in death of Cortez woman

Victim was found stabbed at home on Road L; District Attorney files petition to try defendant as adult

August 15, 2022

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Verizon Wireless customers ‘furious’ with Durango-area service

Residents receive inconsistent answers from mobile carrier as to why problems persist

August 15, 2022

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Demolition derby rivets a sold-out crowd at La Plata County Fair

Drivers compete at crumpling each other’s rides across full-size, minicar and pickup categories

August 14, 2022

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Escalante Days sees good turnout in Dolores

Huge crowd cheered on traditional chain saw and arm-wrestling contests

August 13, 2022

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Residents knock move that would have suspended Durango’s diversity, equity and inclusion board

City Council member agrees to fill liaison role on Community Relations Commission

August 13, 2022

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La Plata County devotes funding toward opioid risk-reduction program

San Juan Basin Public Health will offer drug education to counter trend in rising use

August 13, 2022

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Bayfield woman, 18, is first female to become Eagle Scout in San Juan District

Annika Zenger took an interest in scouting from her brothers and other family members

August 12, 2022

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Large solar project pitched for Pleasant View area

127-megawatt facility in preliminary planning stages; pros and cons discussed at packed meeting

August 12, 2022

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‘Jamming’ out at the La Plata County Fair

Canning, baked goods and plenty of animals steal the show

August 12, 2022

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New data dashboard will provide comprehensive look at criminal justice in La Plata County

Project provides a tool to dissect numbers behind racial and ethnic disparities

August 12, 2022

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Photos: Wedding party floats down the Animas River

The wedding party of Olivia Hamblin and Scott Titus prepare to float down the Animas River on a sunny and…

August 12, 2022

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Ute Mountain Casino Powwow celebrates diversity of tribes

Free event Aug. 19-20 in Towaoc returns after two-year hiatus

August 12, 2022

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What readers had to say this week about local stories, Aug. 4-11

People weigh in on the SMART 160 Trail, a downtown survey and Durango’s urban forest

August 11, 2022

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BLM looks to improve fertility controls for wild horses

Use of fertility darts have controlled population of Spring Creek Basin herd for 11 years

August 11, 2022

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Durango couple complete 6,800-mile river and coastal loop

The Marshalls circumnavigated eastern United States and Canada

August 11, 2022

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More Fort Lewis College students seek housing on campus – a reflection of high rents in town

School working with hotel, apartment complex to provide living space

August 10, 2022

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La Plata County Fair’s swine showmanship offers chance to catch up with old friends

For their moment in the spotlight, hogs get exercised, bathed, exfoliated and haircuts

August 10, 2022

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Come one, come all: La Plata County Fair returns with full roster of events

Highlights include carnival, Demolition Derby and livestock auction

August 10, 2022

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Bureau of Reclamation to receive $4 billion to combat drought in Colorado River Basin

Funding will incentivize water-reduction efforts

August 10, 2022

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Roadwork to begin Monday on north Main Avenue

CDOT will install rapid-flashing beacon for pedestrian crossing between 29th and 30th streets

August 10, 2022