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Backcountry snowboarder killed in avalanche north of Silverton

Sarah Steinwand, of Crested Butte, was caught in a slide near Ophir Pass

February 21, 2025

Details scant as operators remains tight-lipped about pipeline failure south of Durango

Enterprise Products, the company responsible for the spill of 23,000 gallons of gasoline, has refused to answer questions

February 20, 2025

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Hillcrest Golf Club Nordic trails open for a short time

February 20, 2025

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Laughing through recovery: YAY! Foundation brings comedy show to Durango to tackle stigma

Held in March, event will feature stand-up acts from community members

February 20, 2025

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Jurors deadlocked in Ignacio cold case; judge declares mistrial

Prosecutors expect retrial but will first consult victim’s family

February 20, 2025

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Truth or fiction: What will happen if La Plata Electric Association leaves Tri-State?

Rumors that other co-op’s rates jumped 40% after leaving wholesale supplier appear overstated

February 19, 2025

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Drugs seized during car search within Durango city limits

Juan Manuel Lorenzana-Ruvalcaba, 40, was allegedly in possession of fentanyl, meth and cocaine

February 18, 2025

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Durango custom homebuilder faces federal charges

Kenneth Edward Asher is accused of destroying natural resources near Lake Nighthorse

February 18, 2025

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Fort Lewis College recognized with Carnegie Designation as research institute

As of December 2024, FLC spent $50 million on undergraduate research

February 18, 2025

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Bayfield superintendent will resign at end of year

‘We have built lifelong friendships and relationships that will always hold a special place in our hearts,’ Leon Hanhardt said

February 18, 2025

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Durango man arrested after crashing into power pole

Maximilian Ware, 42, is suspected of careless driving, resisting arrest

February 17, 2025

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Colorado maps out plan to let vendors sell and install tire chains along roadways

Senate Bill 69 would also require rental car companies to notify their customers of Colorado’s traction laws

February 17, 2025

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Nearly 60 avalanches reported in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains during Valentine’s Day storm

‘Anything steep enough to ski was steep enough to slide,’ skier wrote

February 17, 2025

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Cannabis sales declining in Durango, across Colorado

‘We need a full-fledged national legalization program,’ dispensary manager says

February 17, 2025

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Bill would let counties triple lodging taxes to pay for affordable housing

House Bill 1247 would allow voters to increase lodging taxes and use the revenue for infrastructure, law enforcement and conservation

February 17, 2025

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Colorado Senate gives preliminary OK to ban of certain guns after adding major carveout

To qualify for the carveout, a gun purchaser would have to complete a training course that would be regulated by…

February 16, 2025

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Jim Judge, professor and Durango archaeologist, dies at 90

Colleague says his leadership and approach to archaeology modernized research methods

February 16, 2025

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Federal employees sound alarm as firings take place in Southwest Colorado

San Juan National Forest employees were fired Thursday; those who remain say downsizing jeopardizes recreation and elevates wildfire risk

February 15, 2025

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Photo: Slim pickings

A raven finds a snow-covered garbage bag in the back of a pickup parked at the Durango Post Office on…

February 14, 2025

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Storm good news for snowpack, but several more like it are needed

More than a foot of snow canceled schools, made for treacherous driving conditions

February 14, 2025

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How to grow a marriage

For Valentine’s Day, we asked three couples married for over 50 years how they keep the fire burning

February 14, 2025

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Durango to charge La Plata County more for 911 dispatch, as conflict escalates

City wants to offset municipal code enforcement costs

February 14, 2025

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Colorado Department of Transportation snowplows prepare for winter storm

February 13, 2025

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Immigration advocates say Durango not prominent on ICE’s radar

Briefing updated concerned residents on status of Trump’s crackdown

February 13, 2025