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Two popular lakes north of Durango impacted by maintenance projects

Electra Lake is closed; Haviland Lake open but won’t be full

April 14, 2021

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Durango sets up whistleblower policy for staff, community

Massive fraud case highlighted need for avenues to report concerns

April 14, 2021

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Residents buy Durango mobile home park from corporate owners

River View homeowners take ‘control over housing destiny’

April 14, 2021

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Durango School District 9-R superintendent granted leave of absence

Dan Snowberger caring for wife, father with medical conditions

April 14, 2021

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Jury trials postponed in La Plata County as COVID-19 cases rise

Hearings were expected to resume mid-April

April 13, 2021

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Group offers help to restaurants in Southwest Colorado applying for federal aid

$28.6 billion set aside to assist eateries hurt in pandemic

April 13, 2021

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Vacant juvenile detention center in Durango to become a community corrections center

La Plata County commissioners decide to relocate halfway house

April 13, 2021

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Frontier Airlines to offer flights from Durango to Denver and Las Vegas

Year-round service will begin in June

April 13, 2021

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Photo: Lining up for spring football at Fort Lewis College

Thomas Ross with the Fort Lewis College grounds department repaints the yard lines on Ray Dennison Memorial Field on Tuesday…

April 13, 2021

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Durango High School program helps students reach new academic heights

Elevation provides a small-group learning environment to help those who are struggling

April 13, 2021

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Animas River Days to return this year

Event may look different, depending on public health orders

April 13, 2021

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Community support impresses new superintendent of Durango School District

‘There’s no reason why the district can’t be No. 1 in the state,’ Cheser says

April 13, 2021

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Will La Plata, Archuleta counties see a fourth COVID-19 wave?

Colorado experiences new rise in pandemic infections

April 13, 2021

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Durango man’s death thought to be accidental, but cause remains unknown

Autopsy comes up empty, coroner says

April 12, 2021

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Two bills tightening gun regulations go to Gov. Polis, who will sign them

No Republicans voted for legislation

April 12, 2021

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Young Durango bookstore owner navigates pandemic

Evan Schertz was thrust into leadership role in early 20s

April 12, 2021

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Bennet: ‘We do not have to accept massive childhood poverty’

Senator pushes to make child tax credit permanent

April 11, 2021

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Mountain Studies Institute to hold online youth summit about environmental issues

Students to examine water quality, climate change, forest health

April 11, 2021

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Montezuma-Cortez Middle School again wins national music award

Program lauded for adaption, persistence amid pandemic

April 11, 2021

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Florida Road rollover takes out internet along 7 blocks

21-year old man arrested on suspicion of DUI

April 11, 2021

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Red flag warning in effect for Southwest Colorado

Dry, windy weather favorable to wildfires expected all week in Four Corners

April 11, 2021

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Mancos school board hopes to hire superintendent this month

Board to select from five remaining candidates

April 11, 2021

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Q&A: Will coronavirus vaccine be mandated?

COVID-19 inoculation not required – yet

April 11, 2021

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Cortez closes in on new city manager hire

John Dougherty will leave job April 30

April 11, 2021