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Why is Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District preliminary map more red?

League of Women Voters holds forum explaining process to draw new political boundaries

Courts explain no-cash bail given in animal abuse case

Prosecutors asked for personal recognizance bond

La Plata County Commissioner Porter-Norton to offer in-person office hours

La Plata County Commissioner Marsha Porter-Norton will hold in-person office hours from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the La…

Durango business offers escape from sensory overload

‘Zero-gravity’ flotation tanks provide therapy, reported health benefits

Sheriff seizes 14 dogs from Road P property near Cortez

Search warrant executed for suspected animal neglect

Guilty verdict for La Plata County man who hit, killed pro cyclist

Cordell Schneider convicted of vehicular homicide in death of Benjamin Sonntag

Airport’s June passenger count hits record

Lure of outdoor recreation keeps DRO running about 30% busier than national average

Man arrested in connection with burglary spree in Durango

Suspect accused of shoplifting, breaking into car and stealing bikes from garages

What’s up with the yellow water in the Animas River?

Color change most likely caused by sediment in water from summer showers

New Mexico seeks restoration ideas after 2015 mine spill

Projects would be funded through a proposed $1 million settlement with defendants

San Juan Basin Public Health announces vaccine clinics

A subject receives a shot March 16 in the first-stage safety study clinical trial of a potential vaccine by Moderna…

Colorado State Patrol to increase weekend presence to curb deadly driving behaviors

Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies will increase weekend patrols on targeted Colorado highways Thursday through the first…

Southwest Coloradans raise questions, concerns about wolf restoration

Diverse crowd attends open house to discuss reintroduction

Storytelling project will feature Ute culture on murals

The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and Mancos Creative District are partnering to create murals depicting authentic Ute culture. The Ute…

Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 131

About 165 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about fairgrounds security improvements, with 90%…

San Juan National Forest drops fire restrictions

Forest Service says danger still present, urges caution

County focuses on drug abuse education and prevention

Awareness campaign includes community presentation, education web page

Meeting will provide overview of draft Water Master Plan

The city of Durango will host an in-person open house about the draft version of the city Water Master Plan…

City of Durango requires demolition permits, asbestos testing for remodels

The city of Durango now requires that people obtaining a building permit for remodel or addition projects also have, if…

Monsoon delivers (so far) across Southwest Colorado

The rains are a welcome sight after last year’s dry summer and low-snowpack winter

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to visit BLM headquarters in Grand Junction

Agency’s relocation has been controversial; office sits mostly empty

Residents rally to save Durango’s only community garden

City Council hears from community members who want to prevent sale

Durango residents voice opposition to relocating Miller Middle School

9-R looking at Riverview and Three Springs as possible locations