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Durango getting creative to solve the city’s pickleball problem

Residents want outdoor courts, but finding a location has been tricky

January 10, 2022

Durango Police Department to limit nonemergency services

Because of the local increase of COVID-19 infections, civilian employees with the Durango Police Department will begin working remotely. This…

January 10, 2022

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What is a ‘managed’ homeless camp and who does it serve in Durango?

City, county and unhoused advocates think they’re making progress, but campers aren’t so sure

January 10, 2022

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Durango considers allowing restaurants to use a percentage of on-site parking for patio space

Businesses want to keep using outdoor spaces that came about during the pandemic

January 10, 2022

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Documentary focuses on biologists’ effort to save San Juan cutthroat trout after 416 Fire

‘The Fish & the Flame’ shows government agencies working with private land owners to save fish

January 9, 2022

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Sheriff’s Office announces $5,000 reward for info leading to arrest of jail escapee

Elias Buck, 22, of Durango is believed to have shot a police officer Friday night

January 9, 2022

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La Plata County jail escapee suspected in shooting of Farmington police officer

Manhunt focuses on escapee Elias Buck of Durango; officer in stable condition

January 8, 2022

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Durango School District 9-R adapts new COVID-19 procedures based on updated public health guidance

School district determined to keep children in the classroom

January 8, 2022

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Ignacio nurse an advocate for the profession and her community

Dixie Melton honored with 2021 Colorado Nightingale Award

January 8, 2022

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Southwest Colorado’s economy has rebounded, but aging, labor and housing remain concerns

Economic outlook offers mixed bag for region, state

January 8, 2022

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Dog alerts couple to drowning Rottweiler in icy Dolores River

130-pound pup struggled to hold her head above water, one paw clutched to the ice

January 8, 2022

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Durango student internship coordinator rises to state education position

Leadership of the Business Education Connection set to change hands

January 8, 2022

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Durango police secure money to investigate ‘black and gray’ market marijuana sales

Department confiscated almost 30 pounds of pot in 2020

January 8, 2022

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Photo: A beautiful day on the river trail

Sunny skies and a high of 51 degrees on Friday made for a great day to be outside, as these…

January 7, 2022

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BLM seeks comment on proposed land purchase for Canyons of the Ancients

647-acre private inholding would be added to national monument west of Cortez

January 7, 2022

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Powerhouse Science Center features ‘Living With Wolves’

Artists’ exhibit seeks to educate public about benefits wolves bring to Colorado landscapes

January 7, 2022

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Economic forum sounds alarm on housing crisis in La Plata County

Local group receives state grant to strategize a path to equitable homeownership

January 7, 2022

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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 148

About 118 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about what area might see a…

January 7, 2022

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La Plata County Sheriff’s Office releases second photo of jail escapee

Elias Buck, 22, fled on foot more than a week ago

January 7, 2022

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Photo: ’Tis the season for Christmas tree recycling

Ashley Delehunt drops off her Christmas tree Thursday at Santa Rita Park between the Animas River and the playground. Residents…

January 6, 2022

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Durango police say internet sex stings are legal, not entrapment

Five men arrested last month in connection with undercover investigation

January 6, 2022

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No end in sight for Durango railroad’s Rockwood lawsuit

State regulatory body must first rule on La Plata County’s authority

January 6, 2022

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Mesa Verde National Park sees beavers as a restoration tool

The ‘ecological engineers’ are key to enhancing riparian waters along Mancos River

January 6, 2022

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COVID-19 cases skyrocket in La Plata County after holidays

Omicron infiltrates every nook and cranny of Colorado in just three weeks

January 6, 2022