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Parade of Lights brightens Cortez during Grinch season

Colorful floats featured Santa, Grinch and Christmas music

Is La Plata County reliably blue?

Question remains: Are wins for Democrats sustainable in long term?

Weekly planner for Dec. 7-11

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:…

Durango group opens online store to support local businesses

‘Share the Love’ from the comfort of your couch

CJ’s Diner in Durango opens against court order

Restaurant says indoor service was ‘really busy’ on Saturday

Liquor World gears up to hand out food boxes to those in need

Store owner plans to gift 250 care packages with dry goods

‘Intentional discharge’ leads to rare criminal charges in Colorado death of hunter

Suspect Harry Watkins was ‘horrified’ after fatally shooting his hunting buddy

his Durango restaurants explore options

Ideas emerge for how to work within health orders

Coronavirus vaccine headed to Colorado. Here’s what happens next

U.S. allocating vaccines to states based on population size

Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers online registration for snowmobiles, boats, OHVs

Colorado Parks and Wildlife encourages Coloradans to register recreational vehicles online at These are registration dates, which all allow a…

Small-business backers protest health orders in Durango

Some participants question effectiveness of COVID-19 restrictions

Judge orders law enforcement to stop indoor dining at CJ’s Diner

Restaurant has continued to allow in-person meals despite Level Red public health order

Durango vows to crack down on public health order violations

Businesses that do not comply will face enforcement actions

Top That Frozen Yogurt closes, possibly permanently

Owner says store is moving and future is uncertain

Durango School District 9-R has one heck of a fixer-upper ready to hit the market

‘For sale’ sign expected soon in front of administration building

Wandering mountain lion tracked 558 miles to Mesa Verde National Park

Cougar settles in park after five-month journey from central New Mexico

Despite budget concerns, Durango plans to move forward with projects in 2021

City hopes to make progress on trails, bridges and pickleball courts

COVID-19 testing available at fairgrounds, Upper Pine Fire district

La Plata County Emergency Operations Center is coordinating free community COVID-19 testing in two locations: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday to…

Front-line workers, not showing symptoms, can get COVID-19 tests

Pre-emptive testing can help curb outbreaks, health officials say

Letter to our readers: Support family-owned businesses this holiday season

To our readers: This year is exceptionally different than what we could have expected. It has been a difficult one…

Colorado tree brightens holidays at U.S. Capitol

Engelmann spruce began journey on Western Slope

Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 99

About 140 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about mask enforcement, with 96% of…

Photos: Snow arrives at Chapman Hill Ski Area

Durango supportive of allowing e-bikes on natural surface trails

Some users express safety, enforcement concerns