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City of Durango completes new Rotary Park restrooms

The city of Durango announced the opening of the new Rotary Park restrooms and renovated parking lot. The heated restroom…

April 29, 2021

Durango chamber presents awards, including Citizen of the Year

Dave Woodruff who helped nurse restaurants through pandemic is Volunteer of the Year

April 29, 2021

Durango’s biggest public art piece scheduled for installation

‘Common Threads’ delayed by two years

Seasonal roads opening on the San Juan National Forest

The San Juan National Forest is opening seasonally closed roads. Staff members at the Dolores and Pagosa ranger districts have…

Rivergate Pharmacy to host vaccine clinics

Rivergate Pharmacy will host free COVID-19 vaccine clinics from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday and Friday at 575 Rivergate…

Local schools getting millions in aid; here’s how they’ll spend it

Federal relief is improving safety and fostering remote learning

Colorado courts may be forced to hold bond hearings within 48 hours of arrests

Proposed law comes with added costs, but proponents say it’s necessary

Durango’s homeless camp likely to remain at Purple Cliffs

City, county officials reach agreement to maintain site until May 2022

More than 50% of eligible population has received vaccine in Archuleta, La Plata counties

San Juan Basin Public Health announces multiple vaccine clinics this week

La Plata County denies license for marijuana dispensary

Owners failed criminal, civil background review

Rain and snow forecast Wednesday in Durango, but a high of 81 expected Saturday

Chance on improving below-normal snowpack in May doesn’t look good

Fort Lewis College to celebrate student scholars

Fort Lewis College will celebrate student scholars at 9 a.m. Thursday in an in-person and virtual symposium. Because of the…

Rocky Mountain gardening: Patience required

Last freeze of the year is typically June 3 in Durango

Animas River projected to stay low over coming months

Snowpack has already peaked, and remains below average

Southern Utes, Fort Lewis College will offer Ute language classes

New summer program seeks to preserve, revitalize Native language

Durango offers paid opportunities for artists

Art Brigade provides funding for public art projects around town

Community invited to kick off update of Durango’s Multimodal Transportation Plan

Community members are invited to a virtual meeting to begin the update process for the city’s Multimodal Transportation Plan at…

Colorado Democrats will move forward this week with public health insurance options

Bill has been stalled for weeks with still-unresolved negotiations

Durango High School senior achieves dream of invitation to West Point

Since middle school, Ford Kavu Pitts focused on attending U.S. Military Academy

Durango City Council to meet to discuss future of Buckley Park

Councilors, staff members will convene Tuesday

Public comment opens for Durango transportation improvements

City seeks input to guide plan

April 25, 2021

Promoter urges repairs to Montezuma County Fairgrounds racetrack

Montezuma County: Contract calls for promoter to pay for maintenance

April 25, 2021