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Durango Karate Club begins fall season Oct. 4

The Durango Karate Club’s fall session begins Oct. 4. The club trains in Okinawan-style karate and is open to students…

September 14, 2021

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98% of La Plata County voters cast ballots by mail

Clerk and recorder says mail-in voting is more secure than polling places

September 14, 2021

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La Plata County clerk defends local elections process

Tiffany Lee describes how ballots are handled securely amid 2020 election concerns

September 14, 2021

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Ice Lakes Trail near Silverton to reopen after last year’s wildfire

San Juan National Forest crews cleared more than 5 miles of debris

September 14, 2021

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Seven candidates vying for three open seats on Durango school board

District dealing with diversity, measuring student progress

September 14, 2021

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Longer wildfire seasons lead to burnout among Southwest Colorado firefighters

Blazes start in April and extend through November: ‘We’re all missing our kids’ birthdays’

September 14, 2021

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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet releases draft bill to protect Lower Dolores River

National Conservation Area would be in Dolores and San Miguel counties

September 14, 2021

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Two Durango breweries receive medals at Great American Beer Festival

Steamworks, Ska Brewing take prizes for chile beer and English ale, respectively

September 13, 2021

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Residents gather to save cottonwood tree slated for removal in north Durango

Protesters take issue with city’s cost estimate re-routing trail around tree

September 13, 2021

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Roadwork begins on U.S. Highway 550 between Silverton and Ouray

Work will improve electrical infrastructure through corridor

September 13, 2021

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Fort Lewis College removes panels depicting ‘incomplete’ history of Native American boarding school

During ceremony, school president described FLC’s past as part of a ‘cultural genocide’

September 13, 2021

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Summer tourism winds down, but ‘shoulder seasons’ pick up in Durango

Businesses have a good season despite fewer visitors

September 13, 2021

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How Sept. 11 impacted a teacher, firefighter, soldier and first responder in Southwest Colorado

On 20th anniversary of terrorist attacks, feelings of trauma and solidarity resurface

September 11, 2021

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Where will Lauren Boebert land once Colorado congressional maps are redrawn?

Even if congresswoman ends up in CD2, she plans to run for CD3

September 11, 2021

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COVID-19 death, outbreak reported at Beehive Homes assisted living facility in Cortez

Facility previously had an outbreak in December

September 11, 2021

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Photos: Colorado Parks and Wildlife tracks trout population in the Animas River

Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff members Jim White, left, John Livingston, center, and Sarah Gump make their way down the…

September 11, 2021

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Few motorcycle crashes reported during Labor Day weekend in Durango

Four Corners rally proved to be safe for participants

September 10, 2021

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Nighttime closures on U.S. Highway 160 begin Sept. 20, east of the Highway151 intersection

U.S. Highway 160 will be fully closed nightly for one week, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, Sept. 20…

September 10, 2021

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72 hours in Durango: Moose seen near Colorado Trail, tours neighborhoods, gets drugged

Wildlife officials move animal to San Juan National Forest

September 10, 2021

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La Plata County man goes missing while hunting; rescued four days later

Lech Usinowicz, Be FRANK Foundation director, undergoing treatment for serious injuries

September 10, 2021

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Thanks to robust monsoon, Southwest Colorado can expect vibrant fall colors this year

Peak season expected to occur from mid-September through mid-October

September 10, 2021

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Photos: Construction begins for the new Animas High School

Construction is underway Thursday on the 3.2-acre parcel that will house the new $20 million Animas High School, south of…

September 10, 2021

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Cottonwood tree in north Durango to be removed as part of river trail project

City says keeping tree could cost more than $1million

September 9, 2021

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Coloradans will get an income-tax cut and refund payment

According to the state controller, the TABOR cap was exceeded by about $454 million

September 9, 2021