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Gov. Polis orders flags lowered to honor victims of Boulder shooting

Gov. Jared Polis ordered flags lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide now until sunset April 1 to honor…

Some lawmakers want ski resorts to report injuries and fatalities

Senate Bill 184 would require resorts to publish safety plans and injury statistics

Cortez woman’s baby born with COVID-19 antibodies

Mother completed Moderna vaccination in early February

Chapman Hill Ski Area’s season ends with record attendance

Year closes with new event, Chapfest

Damaged Colorado Trail section expected to be clear of avalanche debris by fall

Grant will help fund summer trail work

Keep your umbrellas and gloves close at hand

Rain and snow expected through Friday

Southern Ute Indian Tribe to host tribal vaccination event

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe will host a tribal vaccination event for the first dose of the COVID-19 Moderna vaccine…

Avalanche spills onto U.S. Highway 550 near Ouray

CDOT: Highway closed briefly to allow plow to clear blockage

Lisa McCorry ends City Council campaign

Six candidates contend for three seats

Utility Refund Program available for Durango residents

The city of Durango is now accepting applications for the Utility Refund Program. Residents with a total household income no…

After 26 years, Cmdr. Rita Warfield hangs up her badge

Longtime officer advanced training about domestic violence, sexual assault

Food Sales Tax Rebate Program available for city residents

The city of Durango is now accepting applications for the Food Sales Tax Rebate Program. City residents with a total…

COVID-19 stimulus bill will allot an estimated $4.07 million to Durango

La Plata County to receive $10.9 million; Colorado gets more than $6 billion

New Bayfield gym teaches Native American fighting art

Pine River Valley to be hub for guardian art

Statehouse Democrats to introduce $4 billion transportation plan

Republican say new fees in proposal are an end run around state tax limits

Two COVID-19 variants found on Southern Ute reservation

Tribe takes ‘utmost caution’ to protect community

Durango groups call lodgers tax a ‘landmark effort’

Behind-the-scenes collaboration gets measure on the ballot

Durango police launch new approach to crisis response

Social worker, officer team up to handle behavioral health calls

State to relax dial level for its COVID-19 response

Limits on personal gathering sizes to be eliminated

Cortez Public Library to open at limited capacity

Curbside pickup will still be available

Bond reduction denied for man charged with stabbing girlfriend in Cortez

Plea hearing set for next month

Man who led Cortez police on slow-speed RV chase to consider plea deal

Kevin Ritter has another arrest warrant, in Jefferson County

Weekly planner for March 22-26

du1-i-syn Information and agendas about local meetings City of Durango: La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or call 382-6210. Town of Bayfield:…