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La Plata Electric Association cancels director elections

Candidates in all four districts ran unopposed

March 18, 2022

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Cortez man avoids jail time after attempted victim retaliation in Durango

Hernando Tsosie, 42, must serve three years with community corrections

March 18, 2022

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Telluride snowboarder killed in avalanche near Trout Lake

Helicopter guide service spots slide, drops off guides to search

March 18, 2022

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Republican challenger Shelli Shaw to run for House District 59

Candidate highlights education, crime among policy priorities

March 18, 2022

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Cortez woman faces murder charge in uncle’s slaying

Latonya Laura Ahasteen faces charge of second-degree homicide, is held on $750,000 bond

March 18, 2022

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Entrepreneurial accelerator program announces 2022 cohort

SCAPE has launched 43 companies, created 200 jobs and raised $27 million

March 18, 2022

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Photos: Sidewalk art beautifies Seventh Street

Ronald Matson creates sidewalk art on Wednesday on east Seventh Street using chalk. “I’ve done it a few times and…

March 17, 2022

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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 158

About 113 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about what Alayna Latimore’s (a contestant…

March 17, 2022

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La Plata County approves loan for Westside Mobile Home Park

$1.5 million in financing will help residents to purchase the park

March 17, 2022

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Durango airport terminal project expected to break ground in spring 2023

Short- and long-term airport plans on display at Durango City Hall during open house

March 17, 2022

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Cortez and Durango police join state effort to collect helmets, body armor for Ukraine

Equipment donated from more than 25 law enforcement agencies in Colorado

March 17, 2022

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Drought amplifies beetle damage to Colorado’s forests

State Forest Service report highlights trees’ fragility as insects spread

March 17, 2022

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Durango City Council approves urban renewal area on north Main Avenue

10 of 22 planned townhomes to be permanent workforce housing units

March 16, 2022

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CPW offers $1 million in grants to reduce human-bear conflicts

Governments, tribes, businesses and individuals eligible for awards of $50,000 to $500,000 for projects

March 16, 2022

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Government projects confront rising costs, mounting delays

County and city face challenges from inflation and labor and supply chain disruptions

March 16, 2022

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Rescuers respond to snowmobile crash in San Juan National Forest

Dolores County, Rico Fire and Flight For Life team up to rescue injured man

March 15, 2022

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Durango tops Santa Clara, Calif., in Round 1 of Strongest Town Contest

City faces White Salmon, Wash., in second round

March 15, 2022

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Galloping Goose No. 5 will take to Durango’s tracks this spring

Dolores-based train offering trips in April and May

March 15, 2022

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Colorado lawmaker drops gun in Capitol while hurrying to abortion vote

Witnesses call incident ‘reckless and scary’

March 15, 2022

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La Plata County, city of Durango return to in-person public meetings

As pandemic restrictions ease, both governments will continue to offer hybrid formats

March 14, 2022

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Durango School District 9-R hires new public information officer

Karla Sluis brings years of local communications experience to the position

March 14, 2022

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Regional opioid group selects members in preparation for settlement funds

The SouthWEST Opioid Response District will decide how to use the money to combat substance abuse in Southwest Colorado

March 14, 2022

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Durango School District requests judgment against Ascent Classical Academies

Filing deadline for school application is at issue

March 14, 2022

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Fort Lewis College Professional Associates are anchors to students during their college careers

Host family program benefits students, strengthens the relationship between college and community

March 13, 2022