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Durango mobile home park residents face ownership change

Residents might make bid to buy River View

January 12, 2021

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Upper Pine River Fire vaccine clinic up and running

District shares instructions for receiving doses

January 12, 2021

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La Plata County to provide relief payments to businesses with restricted capacity

In its special session late in 2020, the Colorado General Assembly created the Small Business Relief Program to provide $35.15…

January 11, 2021

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San Juan Basin Public Health forms partnerships for COVID-19 tests, vaccinations

Animas Surgical Hospital, Pagosa Springs Medical Center help at long-term care facilities

January 11, 2021

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Teams organize to begin vaccinations in La Plata County

400 medical volunteers looking to begin inoculations to people 70 and older

January 11, 2021

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Colorado lawmakers will get access to vaccine ahead of others

Republicans are wary of plan; one says he will wait

January 11, 2021

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Head-on crash reported on U.S. Highway 160 in west Durango

Highway fully open as of 4:20 p.m. Monday

January 11, 2021

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Mutu’s Italian Kitchen closes after 15 years in business

Owner says he’s moving to Virginia with significant other

January 11, 2021

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Colorado Democrats to pursue mandatory waiting period for gun buyers

Legislation is modeled after policies passed in other states

January 11, 2021

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Outgoing La Plata County commissioners reflect on past eight years

Wildfires, mine spill, pandemic – leaders navigated several crises in office

January 11, 2021

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Animas High School, Fort Lewis College agree to land lease for new school

Legal structure in place to build on college campus

January 11, 2021

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Upper Pine River Fire in Bayfield plans to open COVID-19 vaccination clinic

District steps up to assist during emergency

January 11, 2021

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Putting in some turns for a good cause

Skiers hit slopes to raise money for avalanche education

January 10, 2021

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Durango building strategic plan for city’s future

Public input sessions highlight housing as top issue

January 10, 2021

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EPA orders access to water treatment plant north of Silverton

Plant has been treating discharges out of Gold King Mine since 2015

January 10, 2021

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State board shoots down idea for local match to finance new Animas High School

AHS still looking for funding to secure $13.7 million BEST grant

January 10, 2021

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Weekly planner for Jan. 11-15

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:…

January 10, 2021

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Bayfield wrestles with housing needs

Town weighs development pressures with providing adequate amenities

January 9, 2021

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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 103

About 145 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about avalanche danger, with 97% of…

January 9, 2021

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Ski resorts navigate tricky world of COVID-19 protocols

Southwest Colorado destinations draw crowds while observing social-distancing guidelines

January 9, 2021

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Precipitation possible in Durango on Saturday afternoon and evening

Southwest Colorado unlikely to see more rain or snow for another week

January 9, 2021

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Durango former finance director sentenced to prison for embezzlement

Julie Brown must pay $700,000 in restitution

January 9, 2021

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Centura Health missed reporting 2,500 COVID-19 hospitalizations dating back to April

Error set off confusion, concern over accuracy of data and decision-making

January 8, 2021

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Durango protesters decry U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s rhetoric

Rifle Republican made headlines contesting presidential election results

January 8, 2021