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Court documents reveal details of shooting death involving two friends in southwest La Plata County

Man being held on $250,000 bail in connection with second-degree murder

November 25, 2021

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Update: Head-on crash kills driver on U.S. Highway 491 north of Cortez

Driver unable to escape burning Dodge Durango

November 24, 2021

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Colorado waives fees for Black Friday at state parks

Visitors encouraged to skip holiday crowds and enjoy the fresh air

November 24, 2021

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Power in numbers? Three Durango-area entities to tackle wildfire mitigation

Group seeks to expand, accelerate efforts to alleviate threats

November 24, 2021

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Four-vehicle crash with serious injuries snarls morning commute west of Durango

Accident involves a semitrailer; cleanup expected to take several hours

November 24, 2021

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Fundraising group 100+ Women Who Care La Plata donates more than $22,000 in 2021

Money is given to food banks, youth services

November 24, 2021

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Child sexual violence survivors in La Plata County will soon get the centralized care they need

Durango’s first child advocacy center nears opening

November 24, 2021

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La Plata County Sheriff’s Office identifies suspect, victim in shooting death

Durango man being held on suspicion of second-degree murder

November 24, 2021

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Woman pleads guilty to drug and theft charges

Cases involved opioid distribution and stolen Airstream trailer in Dolores

November 23, 2021

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Short-lived storm to hit Southwest Colorado

‘Sunshine is kind weather, but we are getting killed with kindness’

November 23, 2021

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Durango is a top recycler, but Colorado lags

State recycled and composted only 15.3% of its waste in 2020

November 23, 2021

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La Plata County Sheriff’s Office responds to ‘accidental shooting’

Law enforcement declines to release any details of incident

November 23, 2021

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Law enforcement in Durango, La Plata County below recommended staffing levels

Police and Sheriff’s Office weigh in on recruitment issues

November 23, 2021

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Two orphaned moose calves in Silverton prompt reminder to give animals their space

Sightings across Southwest Colorado have been more frequent this year

November 22, 2021

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City of Durango releases video explaining 2022 budget

Residents can check on projects without having to read thousands of line items

November 22, 2021

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Rent rising faster than wages puts strain on Durango housing market

Rental costs went up four times as much as income during nine-year period

November 22, 2021

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Fort Lewis College partners with Nike to celebrate Native American Heritage Month

For fourth year, basketball programs host N7 Games to teach residents about Indigenous culture

November 22, 2021

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Ute Mountain language gets revival with voiced dictionary

Tribe chairman: Dictionary will ‘fill in the gap from the boarding school era’

November 22, 2021

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Did a digital app cripple Friday Night Magic in Durango?

Guild House Games owner unsure if app, COVID-19 affecting events

November 21, 2021

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Outbreak at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory latest indicator of local COVID surge

31 new COVID-19 cases confirmed as of Nov. 18

November 20, 2021

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Students walk out of Ignacio High School to call out racism

Superintendent says protest is a chance to ‘learn some things, and move forward in a good way’

November 20, 2021

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Photos: Preparing for a new connection on the Animas River Trail

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad employees upgrade the tracks Friday where the new Animas River Trail pedestrian bridge will…

November 20, 2021

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Update: Driver and victim in fatal crash on Colorado Highway 184 identified

Arizona woman died at the scene; driver suspected of DUI and vehicular homicide

November 19, 2021

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Ballantine Communications CEO steps down after eight years

Family reaffirms commitment to serving Southwest Colorado

November 19, 2021