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First-time homebuyers navigate La Plata County ‘price wars’

Prospective buyers face low housing stock, rising prices and heated competition

Movie prop locomotive on display in Durango hit by vandals

Dozens of handcrafted wooden parts stolen, damaged on Emma Sweeney

Durango adds vetting process to avoid offensive names

New policy guides submissions, review for naming city assets

Amber Blake, former interim city manager in Durango, takes new job

Blake led city through a tumultuous period

Update: Wildfire grows southeast of Mesa Verde as winds shift

Additional Hotshots arriving at fire west of Cortez Municipal Airport

Photos: Tree falls in west Durango, damaging truck

A massive tree near West Second Avenue and 19th Street in Durango came crashing down earlier this week, covering a…

Cause of mobile home fire that killed La Plata County man is unclear

39-year-old resident died from smoke inhalation

Repaving of Florida Road to begin Wednesday

Motorists can expected 15- to 20-minute delays through July

Free mulch loading on Wednesday at Bayfield Convenience Center

Bayfield Convenience Center will offer free mulch loading to residents from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at 4496 County…

Middle class homebuyers squeezed out of La Plata County market

‘If we don’t have housing available ... we’re not going to be the community that we want’

Photo: New Freddy’s and Dunkin’ buildings take shape

The Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers and the Dunkin’ buildings on Escalante Drive take shape on Thursday. The fast-food restaurants…

Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 126

About 115 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about hazy skies, with 93% of…

LPEA election results favor incumbents

1 newcomer, Ted Compton, will represent Durango

Silverton mayor suspends Pledge of Allegiance at town meetings

Shane Fuhrman cites ‘threats’ and ‘divisiveness’ as reasons, but gives no further explanation

In nod to history, Mesa Verde National Park offers J&J vaccinations

Shots given in same building that once housed a hospital

Wildfire east of Durango now 100% contained

Vosburg Pike Fire is 67 acres in size

Mesa Verde welcomes back visitors; upgrades are underway

Park sees increase in number of tourists; superintendent to retire this summer

LPEA fields three complaints of election violations

Ballots to fill four seats will be counted Thursday

With Democrats in control, CORE Act receives hearing in Senate subcommittee

Legislation would protect 400,000 acres, establish wilderness areas

Evacuations lifted for homes near 70-acre wildfire east of Durango

Blaze is 75% contained; cause remains under investigation

Man arrested on suspicion of starting multiple fires, including seven Tuesday night

‘I hope they finally caught this guy and it stops,’ says fire chief

BLM implements Stage 1 fire restrictions in Tres Rios and Uncompahgre field offices

Stage 1 fire restrictions begin Thursday for all Bureau of Land Management public lands administered by the Tres Rios and…

High-altitude sewer plant promises clean discharge, fresh smell

Subdivision installs state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly wastewater treatment system