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Former Colorado Rep. Mike McLachlan dies at age 75

Durango resident shaped national, state law

June 24, 2021

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Citing fire danger, Durango cancels Fourth of July fireworks

Silverton celebration on hold; Cortez plans to go forward with show

June 24, 2021

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Low flows on Dolores River trigger limits on fishing

Anglers being asked to only fish in the morning below McPhee dam

June 24, 2021

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Preliminary map identifies 8th Congressional District; what does it mean for Colorado’s 3rd?

Draft is a major first step in state’s once-a-decade redistricting process

June 24, 2021

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Redwine trial: Disturbing photos shatter Dylan’s image of his dad

Older brother says 12-year-old boy ‘lost any reason to look up to Mark that day’

June 24, 2021

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Vaccinations increase, but a partisan divide persists, poll shows

About Polis’ handling of the pandemic: 60% said they approve, 32% said they disapprove and 8% said they have no…

June 24, 2021

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Fourth of July celebration will return to Cortez

Fireworks are back after last year’s pandemic cancellation

June 24, 2021

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Crash on U.S. Highway 491 north of Cortez injures driver

Pickup truck slams into back of semitrailer

June 24, 2021

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Sheriff’s Office identifies man who died in mobile home fire; blaze was human-caused

Firefighters arrived to find structure engulfed in flames

June 23, 2021

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Durango Transit FLC route temporarily affected by road construction

Effective Wednesday, Durango Transit stops along the Fort Lewis College route will be served every hour. This is a result…

June 23, 2021

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San Juan Basin Public Health confirms Delta variant case in La Plata County

Presence of variant renews plea for vaccination, precautions

June 23, 2021

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City councilor elected to serve on Colorado Municipal League board

League advocates for issues important to municipalities at state Legislature

June 23, 2021

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Photos: Cattle on the move near Ignacio

Randy Neil opens a gate as he moves his cattle Tuesday from one pasture to another near Ignacio. Neil rotates…

June 23, 2021

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La Plata County calls for audit of state division over ethics concern

Commissioners say lack of transparency, favoritism at play

June 22, 2021

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Misdirected box truck gets stuck on Ophir Pass road

Driver ticketed after blocking traffic; phone map blamed

June 22, 2021

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Renters become owners of Durango mobile home park

Residents close on $14 million real estate deal

June 22, 2021

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Evidence from skull central in Mark Redwine trial

Prosecutors say sordid photographs discovered by boy led to his death at the hands of his father

June 22, 2021

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Durango police search for man suspected of having sexual intercourse with a horse

Incident captured on video at La Plata County Fairgrounds

June 22, 2021

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Power restored after five hours in south Durango

Walmart, Home Depot and businesses in Bodo Industrial Park impacted

June 22, 2021

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Officials aware of 31 fires in southwest La Plata County

Nineteen of those blazes are controlled or extinguished

June 21, 2021

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Southern Ute Indian Tribe announces Level 1 capacity restrictions

The Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council announced it has moved to Level 1 capacity restrictions as of last week. Level…

June 21, 2021

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State Patrol’s top cop in Southwest Colorado to retire

Highway safety is improving, but distracted driving threatens it, says Capt. Adrian Driscoll

June 21, 2021

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Firefighters battle dry, windy conditions in Southwest Colorado; Trail Canyon Fire at 840 acres

Mud Creek Fire 2, burning near Towaoc, contained at 150 acres

June 20, 2021

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Durango celebrates Juneteenth at Rotary Park

Event with speakers, soul food draws a crowd Saturday afternoon

June 19, 2021