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Durango resident Kim Shropshire sworn in as 6th Judicial District judge

New judge brings experience in civil law with emphasis on issues related to poverty

March 22, 2022

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Mancos cafe sells Durango woman’s flag pins to raise money for Ukrainians

Woven pins available for donation at Absolute Bakery & Cafe

March 22, 2022

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San Juan National Forest approves Purgatory’s Ice Creek project

The 45-acre expansion will add a new ski lift and beginner trails

March 22, 2022

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Durango railroad agrees to pay $20 million for 416 Fire damages

D&SNG also must make ‘substantial’ operational changes over the next 10 years

March 22, 2022

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New Mexico approves free college tuition for all residents; Utes included

Bill includes eligibility for Ute Mountain Ute, Southern Ute and Navajo tribes; 29 colleges participate

March 21, 2022

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Four Corners Back Country Horsemen to host tack and consignment sale

The Four Corners Back Country Horsemen’s annual tack and consignment sale will be held April 2 at La Plata County…

March 21, 2022

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La Plata, Archuleta counties to phase out community testing, vaccination sites

Olivia Cates, a tester with COVIDCheck Colorado, performs a COVID-19 PCR test on Wednesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds…

March 21, 2022

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Fort Lewis College to host ‘Success for Native America’ panel discussion

First Southwest Bank and First Southwest Community Fund will partner with Fort Lewis College for the second “Success for Native…

March 21, 2022

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Deer, elk photographed using new U.S. 160 underpass between Durango and Pagosa Springs

Work to resume on $11.3 million project in April

March 21, 2022

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VFW Post 4031 to host Vietnam Veterans Day celebration

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4031, 1550 Main Ave., will host a Vietnam Veterans Day Celebration and Remembrance from 5…

March 21, 2022

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Pediatric Partners of the Southwest awarded School Based Health Center Grant

Pediatric Partners of the Southwest has been awarded a School Based Health Center Grant from the Colorado Department of Public…

March 21, 2022

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Agenda available for water district’s seminar

The agenda and health guidelines for the Southwestern Water Conservation District’s Southwest Water Seminar are listed in the file below.…

March 21, 2022

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Cattlemen’s Banquet and Dance to be held

The La Plata-Archuleta Cattlemen’s Banquet and Dance will be held April 9 at the Sky Ute Casino Event Center. The…

March 21, 2022

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Southwest Colorado Bar Association to award scholarships

Southwest Colorado Bar Association will award three scholarships to graduating seniors from a high school in Archuleta, La Plata or…

March 21, 2022

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Art contests brighten walls, engage inmates at La Plata County Jail

‘It's amazing what they can do with just a pen or colored pencils’

March 21, 2022

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Beloved Steamboat local killed in avalanche; second person rescued by helicopter

Six backcountry travelers have been killed in slides this season, including three snowshoers

March 20, 2022

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Wells Group housing forecast suggests another tough year for prospective homebuyers

Projects are in the pipeline to increase stock, but many are a year away from construction

March 20, 2022

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Durango City Council lowers residential, commercial water rates

Residents projected to save average of $5.81 on monthly water bills for the next year

March 19, 2022

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911 center upgrades cut response times, improve location accuracy in Durango

RapidSOS system is biggest breakthrough for emergency communications in five decades

March 19, 2022

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Man with ‘metal spikes’ suspected of threatening Sheriff’s Office staff

Suspect was apparently upset his vehicle had been towed

March 19, 2022

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Offer for Westside Mobile Home Park rejected

Owner received a more favorable bid; residents rally to submit a second proposal

March 19, 2022

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La Plata, Montezuma counties receive over $11 million in federal earmarks

Funding will go toward housing, transportation, law enforcement and other projects

March 19, 2022

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How the Cortez school board ousted its superintendent

Board president initially acted alone; ‘daisy chain’ communications were illegal, attorney says

March 19, 2022

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Photos: Chapman Hill’s ‘Chapfest’ celebrates final days of season

August Radding, 12, comes off the rail as Chadwick Dixon cheers him on during the “Chapfest” rail jam Friday at…

March 19, 2022