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‘Water justice’ delivered to Animas River via Durango resolution

‘Project shows the power of a diverse group of people collaborating together on an issue they care about’

November 20, 2025

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Driver ejected from SUV after hitting semitrailer on U.S. 491

SUV driver seriously injured, State Patrol says

November 20, 2025

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Mesa Verde’s loop roads and hiking return to normal winter schedule

Park facilities reopen after U.S. Congress approved a budget measure to end the shutdown

November 20, 2025

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Purgatory Resort delays opening day

Warm weather, lack of snow push back start of 2025-26 ski season

November 20, 2025

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Durango City Council approves water, sewer rate hikes

Smaller, steady increases could have prevented larger price rise, officials say

November 20, 2025

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With cattle drives, Montezuma County sheriff urges drivers to slow down

‘Just be patient, you’ll get through the herd,’ Steve Nowlin says

November 20, 2025

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Photo: Toh-Atin Gallery food and clothing drive

Paulita Lomaomvaya, with Toh-Atin Gallery, pulls a coat out of a bag that was dropped off Tuesday for the gallery’s…

November 19, 2025

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Buddhist monks come to Durango to create sand mandala, offer message of compassion

Week of spiritual events also helps raise money for new school in India

November 19, 2025

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Former Ute Mountain Ute tribal official Lyndreth Wall convicted in sex case

Wall found guilty on 15 of 20 counts after allegedly using his status of tribal healer to abuse women

November 19, 2025

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La Plata County commissioners approve 100-home plan at Purgatory resort

Project faces additional steps of approval, permitting

November 18, 2025

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Cause of death released for former Women’s Resource Center director

Tammy Tyner was found dead last week near Vallecito

November 18, 2025

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Fort Lewis College students propose water justice for Animas River

Durango City Council was to consider a resolution Tuesday

November 18, 2025

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Lawmakers show bipartisan support for disaster declaration in Southwest Colorado

Days of intense rainfall triggered widespread flooding, property damage in mid-October

November 18, 2025

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Habitat for Humanity of La Plata County names new executive director

Page Coleman to take over for Jessica Jones

November 18, 2025

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Alpacka Raft changed access to wet wildlands, set new bar for domestic manufacturing

‘We used to know how to make things in this country and we’ve lost that know-how,’ says Alpacka CEO Thor…

November 18, 2025

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First phase of affordable housing project in Ignacio complete

Houses sold to teachers, retirees and low-income community members

November 18, 2025

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What should Colorado look like in 2076? Residents invited to dream big at Durango event

League of Women Voters seeks input on building road map to future

November 18, 2025

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Former Fort Lewis College professor confronts Turning Point USA supporters after chapter vote

Retired employee uses profanity, gestures in video after board decision

November 18, 2025

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Wall declines to testify as defense rests in tribal sex-abuse trial

Defense ends testimony; closing arguments set for Tuesday

November 17, 2025

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Mountains across Southwest Colorado see first major snowstorm of the season

Officials urge drivers, backcountry recreators to be aware of changing conditions

November 17, 2025

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Mercy Hospice House temporarily closes; parent company to assume outpatient care

Inpatient services to remain under Mercy Hospital, spokesperson says

November 17, 2025

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Colorado Parks director talks wolf program in update to wildlife commissioners

Amid petitions, federal pushback and wolf-cattle conflicts, CPW says it is ‘massive workload’

November 17, 2025

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La Plata County family finds purpose through fostering and adoption

Couple has welcomed nearly 80 children into their home

November 16, 2025

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Firefighters memorialized outside Durango Fire Protection District station

New downtown station on display at open house on Saturday

November 15, 2025