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Protesters hold ‘La Marcha de la Puebla’ rally to support Durango’s immigrants

Attendees have mixed feelings about country’s path forward

August 2, 2025

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Late Chief Robert ‘Bob’ Stratton honored through upcoming National Night Out block party

Event intended to bring together law enforcement and the community to build trust, bond city

August 1, 2025

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Illegal camping up, so is policing

Chief Current: Rise in incidents attributed to enforcement

August 1, 2025

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Fort Lewis College receives $1 million grant for reconciliation work

New campus center will further college’s goal of remediating damage from its history as an Indian boarding school

August 1, 2025

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First case of West Nile virus in La Plata County this year reported in July

Public Health Department shares how to protect oneself from mosquitoes

August 1, 2025

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102-year-old flume collapses near Cascade Creek

Terrain and tree damage, landslide, forest closures reported

August 1, 2025

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Fearless: The air tankers that help fight wildfires

Specialized aircraft helped quell initial spread of recent blazes

August 1, 2025

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Investigation into KP Pawn and Sales shooting ongoing

Names, status of critically injured individual not yet released

July 31, 2025

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Photo: Rain on the Elkhorn Fire

A light rain falls on the Elkhorn Fire on Friday north of Durango. The rain was not enough to change…

July 31, 2025

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Durango stormwater focus group lands on variable fee structure to fund infrastructure maintenance

New average utility bill would be $15 monthly

July 31, 2025

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Elkhorn Fire expected to persist for coming weeks

Residents urged to be patient, trust fire crews to do their job

July 31, 2025

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Early child care business takes root with Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango

Minister, church members say partnership a model for more community action

July 31, 2025

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AmeriCorps cuts affect communities and organizations across Colorado

Hickenlooper and stakeholders host roundtable to push back

July 30, 2025

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Durango nonprofit proposes new Animas River surf wave

Feature would make surfing more accessible to people of all skills

July 30, 2025

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La Plata County didn’t escape wildfire season: Residents, firefighters recount a busy few days

Crews gain ground on three blazes that sprang to life Saturday

July 30, 2025

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Photo: Dry and dusty

Dust kicks up as a farmer prepares his field for planting on Tuesday, southeast of Durango. The National Weather Service…

July 29, 2025

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Durango to examine ways to preserve parking in Downtown’s Next Step

City shares results from four community focus meetings

July 29, 2025

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Shooting at Durango pawn shop leaves one critically injured

Police arrived moments before gunshots were fired

July 29, 2025

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College was her portal to the world. She saw home in its reflection

Studying abroad and leading Native advocacy at Duke, Amanda Henderson says Ignacio remained her compass all along

July 29, 2025

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Running out of office space, Cortez buys Empire Electric Association building

Purchase of building will cost city $1.4 million

July 28, 2025

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Rim Road Fire 35% contained, crews working to douse hot spots

Firefighters have ‘boxed in’ the blaze, no structures lost

July 28, 2025

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More than $8 million secured for Cortez airport repairs

Money to be used for runway rehabilitation project

July 28, 2025

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Elkhorn Fire expands to 314 acres

Aircraft to target spot fires in Bear Creek drainage

July 28, 2025

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Vallecito hydroelectric plant returns to local ownership, powering regional energy shift

Durango firm takes over as LPEA exits Tri-State, eyes energy independence

July 28, 2025