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Colorado history gets weird, wild, wacky at Fashion Do’s and Don’ts

Annual Snowdown event has become so popular, auditions are now required

January 29, 2026

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Durango police investigate alleged knife threat involving off-leash dog complaint

Suspect allegedly became 'enraged’ after being asked to restrain pet on Animas River Trail

January 28, 2026

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‘We’re keeping people alive’: Inside Durango’s warming shelter

Sacred Heart opens when temperatures fall to 15 degrees or below

January 28, 2026

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Colorado 3rd Congressional District representative talks ICE, balance of powers and climate

Rep. Jeff Hurd struck middle-of-the-road tone on state, national issues

January 27, 2026

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La Plata County loses $8 million in federal funding, state data show

Canceled grants, expiring programs and benefit losses contribute to disappearing funds

January 27, 2026

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Photo: Winter tomatoes

Alice Dwyer, an AmeriCorps member at the Durango School District Soil Outdoor Learning Lab, works on a tomato plant in…

January 27, 2026

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Public now has access to six CDOT cameras on north Main Avenue in Durango

Live feeds show traffic at key intersections; more views planned

January 27, 2026

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‘Documented pattern of harassment’ detailed in ethics report to Durango City Council

Former advisory board member inundated city with over 3,000 emails, 50 ‘meritless’ allegations, government officials say

January 27, 2026

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Hurd honors tribal Chairman Manuel Heart for 27 years of leadership

The retired leader is heading to Washington to meet with legislators

January 27, 2026

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Ben Nighthorse Campbell celebration of life set for April

Registration open for ceremony at Sky Ute Casino Event Center

January 26, 2026

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Pine River Irrigation District takes action against delinquent shareholders

No penalty for nonpayment doled out since at least 2015

January 26, 2026

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La Plata County housing prices rise as in-town Durango dips

Total home sales held steady compared with 2024

January 26, 2026

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Year-end numbers show visitation to Durango-La Plata County Airport higher in 2025 than 2024

More seats, lower prices and greater convenience driving passenger decisions

January 25, 2026

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Durango’s uneven economy leaves lower-income residents behind

Economists say policy choices reflect the kind of community people want

January 25, 2026

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Winter storm blesses Durango with modest 4 inches of snow

Purgatory receives a foot of powder, skiers ‘stoked’

January 24, 2026

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Latest edition of the ‘Sneer’ mocks Flock, pickleball, post office

Copies available at Durango Welcome Center, Magpies Newsstand

January 24, 2026

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Former T’s Smokehouse location now home to Taos-founded craft barbecue restaurant

‘We want people to feel at home,’ owner says

January 24, 2026

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife briefs commission on statewide beaver plan

Plan details conservation and harvest framework

January 23, 2026

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Durango residents say ‘No secret police’

Activists circulating petition to pressure City Council to adopt anti-mask ordinance for law enforcement

January 23, 2026

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Ballantine Family Fund donated more than $455,000 to Southwest Colorado nonprofits in 2025

Donation numbers surpassed 2024 by more than $100,000

January 23, 2026

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Photos: Taking on a challenge

Reese Appenzeller, 18, of Bayfield High School, competes in the Region 8 SkillsUSA Competition – Carpentry Division on Friday building…

January 23, 2026

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Property in Bayfield scheduled for foreclosure sale

Company defaulted on loan for nonpayment

January 23, 2026

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Snowdown in Durango to be a sesquicentennial celebration

Artist shares process linking winter celebration to Colorado’s 150th anniversary of statehood

January 23, 2026

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Misconduct by ICE can now be reported to Colorado attorney general

Unlawful activity could include use of excessive force, unlawful searches and wrongful detentions

January 22, 2026