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Durango plans crosswalk on north Main Avenue

Crossing will address safety, connectivity issues

Photos: Four-lane extension coming to U.S. Highway 550 south of Durango

Archuleta, La Plata counties enter Level Blue public health order

Indoor capacity restrictions lifted, but not social distancing

Fire burned private property, not Oxbow Park, fire district says

Officials re-evaluated land boundaries on 2-acre burn

Durango-area trails closed to protect wildlife now open

Annual seasonal closures of wildlife winter range ended Friday for public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Colorado…

Gov. Polis orders flags lowered to honor victims in Indianapolis

Gov. Jared Polis ordered flags lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide now until sunset Tuesday in honor and…

Consultant offers assistance with Medicare enrollment and information

Local volunteer Medicare coach Janice Moore offers assistance with Medicare enrollment and is available to answer questions about Medicare parts…

Colorado Parks and Wildlife urges community to leave young wildlife alone

As wildlife becomes more visible in backyards, trails and open spaces, CPW reminds community members not to attempt to rescue…

Construction work to cause traffic impacts at the U.S. Highway 160/Highway 172 intersection

A total of 12 concrete bridge girders, each 140 feet long and weighing 185,000 pounds, will be transported to the…

Deadly Colorado avalanche season prompts reflection on messaging

12 people died in slides statewide, 5 in San Juans as of this week

Pedestrian hit by truck while crossing E. Main Street in Cortez

Man taken to hospital and released; incident remains under investigation

La Plata County man gets prison for violating sexual assault probation

Vance Lee Valencia committed a second sex offense

Bayfield parents push back against school district layoffs

New assistant superintendent position spurs small protest

Photos: Erosion control in the Animas River

Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 117

About 130 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about a new requirement at Fort…

Mountain Middle School to break ground on expansion

Satellite building will add classrooms, maker lab and art studio

Durango police warn of spike in car thefts

Agency reminds residents of steps to minimize property crime

Vigil held in Buckley Park to remember Daunte Wright

Organizer credits BLM movement for increasing accountability of police officers

La Plata County sees surge of new COVID-19 outbreaks

State health department releases updated list every Wednesday

Durango man arrested on suspicion of road rage with cyclist

Joshua David Angle cited on suspicion of felony menacing

Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds residents to be bear-aware

Bears are beginning to emerge from hibernation, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife encourages residents to be bear-aware. Bird feeders are…

Durango Police urge residents to take steps to curb rising vehicle theft

Theft of vehicles in Durango increased from 36 in 2019 to 54 in 2020. There have already been 11 vehicles…

One killed in crash on U.S. Highway 491

Three others injured, taken to Southwest Memorial Hospital

Earth Week Bingo is back with activities and virtual events

Earth Day is April 22, and the city of Durango partnered with local organizations to celebrate virtually with Earth Week…