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Dolores supports plan for downtown restroom as cost jumps

Flanders Park location is needed to handle events, board says

March 26, 2022

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Are vacation rentals cutting into Durango’s housing stock?

Vbro and Airbnb can be a fun way to travel, but what impact do they have on communities?

March 26, 2022

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Cortez council OKs application for Popeyes chicken restaurant

Eatery will share access with Family Dollar on South Broadway

March 26, 2022

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Proposed development at Boker Lumber site subject of Monday public hearing

Planning documents say Durango residents’ concerns to be addressed

March 26, 2022

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Colorado Rep. Barbara McLachlan eyes fourth term

Longtime representative from Durango touts her work at the Capitol as campaign season nears

March 26, 2022

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Photo: Drivers can expect delays on Highway 172 near airport

Drivers stop on Colorado Highway 172 near the Durango-La Plata County Airport intersection (County Road 309) on Friday. The Colorado…

March 26, 2022

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U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert touts funding wins she voted against

Spending was part of a federal package signed into law last week

March 25, 2022

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Man accused of burglary, jail escape and animal abuse sentenced to prison

Jonah Barrett-Lesko was refused entry into a community corrections program

March 25, 2022

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Manna opens resource and navigation center in Durango

Facility will support nonprofit’s expansion of services and its new model of empowerment

March 25, 2022

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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 159

About 91 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about what tax New Mexicans will…

March 25, 2022

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Durango Ambassador program set to launch seventh season

Knowledgeable and friendly residents greet visitors, and they might even pay for parking

March 25, 2022

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Rec center bandit suspected of making $2,700 in fraudulent purchases

Police say woman stole car key, then gained access to a locked vehicle with purse inside

March 25, 2022

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Pagosa Springs lawyer files suit against Montezuma-Cortez school board

Claim seeks invalidation of board’s actions in VanderWey’s ouster, seeks injunction against secret meetings

March 25, 2022

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Final report released on fatal avalanche southwest of Ophir

Solo backcountry snowboarder triggered slide below Pilot Knob

March 24, 2022

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What readers had to say on Facebook this week about local stories, No. 1

Readers weighed in on bump-outs, Bayfield developments and a $20 million lawsuit settlement

March 24, 2022

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Local First announces $535,000 support for Westside Mobile Home Park

Residents and community groups have raised thousands to support a second offer for the Durango property

March 24, 2022

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Photos: Painting sunflowers for the people of Ukraine

Silvia Bedwell paints sunflowers, the national flower of Ukraine, on a window at the Strater Hotel on Wednesday for a…

March 24, 2022

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Durango’s Blue Star Memorial shaping up to be sturdier than ever

Garden Club and local businesses donate time, materials to improve Santa Rita Park site honoring veterans

March 24, 2022

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Family and friends honor late Commissioner Joel Stevenson in Cortez

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert offers speech, prayer and a flag

March 23, 2022

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Fort Lewis College to host Pulitzer Prize winning author

Fort Lewis College Common Reads and Skywords will host Pulitzer Prize winning author Natalie Diaz for a discussion about her…

March 23, 2022

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Methodist Thrift Shop accepting scholarship applications

Methodist Thrift Shop is now accepting scholarship applications for La Plata County high school seniors. Applications are available by request…

March 23, 2022

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How grant writers use storytelling to capture their audiences’ attention and money

Region 9 Economic Development Center hires first full-time grant writer

March 23, 2022

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Photo: Signs of spring in Durango

Spring officially began Sunday and crocus flowers are popping up in Durango, like these on East Second Avenue on Tuesday.…

March 23, 2022

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D&SNG to settle civil lawsuit filed by local landowners, businesses

Details have yet to be released as sides finalize agreement

March 23, 2022