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Dolores Elementary School to host kindergarten enrollment day

Dolores Elementary School will host a kindergarten enrollment night from noon to 6 p.m., April 7 at Dolores High School.…

April 7, 2022

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Montezuma-Cortez School District announces superintendent finalists

Board of Education narrows search from nine applicants to three

April 7, 2022

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Jury convicts Cortez man for drug distribution

Ramon DeJesus sentenced to 16 years in prison

April 6, 2022

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Hold on to your hats: Spring winds are kicking up across Southwest Colorado

Cold and warm systems merge this time of year to create thermally driven gusts

April 6, 2022

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Spring migrations spur safety warnings from Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Drivers should watch for animals at dawn and dusk

April 6, 2022

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What road construction projects can drivers expect this spring in Southwest Colorado?

Camino del Rio work resumes this week; other highway improvements also planned

April 6, 2022

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U.S. Embassy worker talks about Ukraine at Durango Rotary Club meeting

Durango man shares thoughts on war

April 6, 2022

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Indigenous professionals share advice on achieving success, navigating failures

Panelists offer hopeful message at Success for Native America discussion

April 6, 2022

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More than $72,000 worth of items stolen from property in Vallecito area

Law enforcement executed nine search warrants, made five arrests

April 6, 2022

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Photo: Cart path goes in at Hillcrest Golf Club

M. Leeder Construction employees, from left, Mike Daniels, Bubba Matava, Chris Martinez and Channing Leber on Tuesday lay down new…

April 6, 2022

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Colorado Republicans’ hopes of winning in 2022 clash this week with 2020 election deniers

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell and attorney John Eastman are in the spotlight ahead of the GOP state assembly

April 5, 2022

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For ranchers, adjusting to drought requires innovation, planning

Mancos Valley takes lessons from dry years to improve irrigation system

April 5, 2022

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Cortez man dies in motorcycle crash on Colorado Highway 184

Passerby and sheriff perform CPR; speed, alcohol and previous concussion might have been factors in crash

April 4, 2022

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Trial starts for Cortez man accused of drug distribution

Undercover operation by drug task force led to arrest of DeJesus a year ago

April 4, 2022

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Durango man recounts avalanche, harrowing rescue and road to recovery

Mint Henk survived a crushing wall of snow on Parrot Peak in the La Plata Mountains

April 4, 2022

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Some make it, others don’t in Purgatory Resort’s annual pond skimming ritual

Costume clad skiers and snowboarders brave icy cold waters

April 4, 2022

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Forest Service prepares to welcome e-bikes

Following national guidance, San Juan National Forest can allow the bikes for first time

April 3, 2022

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Forest Service to burn 1,500 acres near Vallecito Reservoir

Operations will depend on weather and firefighters, but could start as soon as April

April 2, 2022

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Survey results: Residents want middle turn lane and wider sidewalks in downtown Durango

Second questionnaire yielded 1,265 responses

April 1, 2022

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Water seminar asks what prolonged drought means for Southwest Colorado

170 people hear presentations from water experts, professors and tribal leaders

April 1, 2022

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Photos: Lake Nighthorse launches 2022 season

Windsor Wilhelmsen and his dog, Banksey, paddle around Lake Nighthorse on Friday during opening day. The reservoir will be open…

April 1, 2022

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Ignacio holding municipal elections Tuesday

Marijuana sales, town board seats on ballot

April 1, 2022

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And the West is History: Ed Horvat shines a light on history once a week

Ed Horvat grew up a couple of blocks from the Animas Museum at West Second Avenue and 31st Street, where…

April 1, 2022

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Would higher wages or reduced costs of living help Durango workers more?

Pandemic has eased and stimulus payments ended: So why hasn’t our labor force recovered?

April 1, 2022