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Durango DUI arrests spike during first weekend of Snowdown

Durango DUI arrests spike during first weekend of Snowdown

Police warn celebrants that driving under the influence is no game to play

January 28, 2025

Fort Lewis College’s five-year strategic plan seeks to repair legacy

Fort Lewis College’s five-year strategic plan seeks to repair legacy

FLC doubles down on commitment to serving as rural university

January 28, 2025

‘I feel fear,’ Durango’s undocumented immigrants say

‘I feel fear,’ Durango’s undocumented immigrants say

Residents and advocates are busy preparing, and praying, in wake of Trump’s executive orders

January 27, 2025

Immigration enforcement is outside purview of Durango, La Plata County law enforcement

Immigration enforcement is outside purview of Durango, La Plata County law enforcement

Cooperation is not synonymous with helping federal authorities, police chief says

January 27, 2025

Retired Durango police, firefighters receive pension increase for cost of living

Retired Durango police, firefighters receive pension increase for cost of living

Times have changed, but risks on the job remain for first responders

January 26, 2025

Laundry Love celebrates 1,000 free loads in Durango

Laundry Love celebrates 1,000 free loads in Durango

Service brings simple yet critical service to low- or no-income families

January 26, 2025

Warrant issued for driver in Cortez suspected of hitting man, leaving scene

Warrant issued for driver in Cortez suspected of hitting man, leaving scene

Woman was reportedly driving a gray Impala when she struck man

January 25, 2025

Photos: Building skills

Photos: Building skills

Students from Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio High schools compete in SkillsUSA

January 25, 2025

Santa Rita Park shooter sentenced to 45 years prison

Santa Rita Park shooter sentenced to 45 years prison

Two more defendants await adjudication in alleged ambush-style shooting

January 24, 2025

Grand Junction man who stabbed and killed a person in Cortez is set free

Grand Junction man who stabbed and killed a person in Cortez is set free

‘There’s a valid self-defense claim,’ DA says

January 24, 2025

Ignacio School District celebrates improved graduation rate

Ignacio School District celebrates improved graduation rate

Success mirrors a larger trend within Colorado schools

January 24, 2025

Durango residents push City Council to raise minimum wage

Durango residents push City Council to raise minimum wage

Advocates say policy would put more money in workers’ pockets, feed economic growth

January 24, 2025

Durango City Council approves Visit Durango merger

Durango City Council approves Visit Durango merger

Unification to be completed in two phases

January 23, 2025

Photos: Achieving excellence

Photos: Achieving excellence

Durango High School Student Council makes presentation for the National Council of Excellence Award

January 23, 2025

Silverton Standard, oldest paper in Western Colorado, under new ownership

Silverton Standard, oldest paper in Western Colorado, under new ownership

DeAnne Gallegos purchased weekly from Jennifer Brill

January 23, 2025

Coalition of funders supports local newsrooms across U.S.

Coalition of funders supports local newsrooms across U.S.

Press Forward funding can support infrastructure, operations and reporting for small-town newsrooms

January 23, 2025

Court sides with sheriff in first hearing over La Plata County Jail dispute

Court sides with sheriff in first hearing over La Plata County Jail dispute

Durango lost a judicial bid to temporarily restore ability to house municipal inmates at jail

January 23, 2025

Durango names La Plata County commissioners in second jail lawsuit

Durango names La Plata County commissioners in second jail lawsuit

City says decision to terminate contract is ‘arbitrary and unreasonable’

January 23, 2025

Put on your game face and get ready to roll: It’s Snowdown ‘Board Games’ edition

Put on your game face and get ready to roll: It’s Snowdown ‘Board Games’ edition

The 10-day ‘cabin fever reliever’ will host a record number of events this year

January 23, 2025

Widespread sexual harassment found after resignation of La Plata County Jail commander

Widespread sexual harassment found after resignation of La Plata County Jail commander

Ed Aber, a 19-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office, left quietly in July

January 22, 2025

Durango Palestine Solidarity Coalition members hopeful of ceasefire, skeptical it will last

Durango Palestine Solidarity Coalition members hopeful of ceasefire, skeptical it will last

Announced truce ‘giving people a lot of hope, which is a good thing’

January 22, 2025

Photos: That’s ice baby

Photos: That’s ice baby

Cold temperatures freeze over Animas River

January 22, 2025

Flooding shutters Bayfield Town Hall

Flooding shutters Bayfield Town Hall

Busted pipe leaves over an inch of standing water on building’s second floor

January 21, 2025

Resolution would begin merger of city with Visit Durango

Resolution would begin merger of city with Visit Durango

City Council will vote on matter Wednesday

January 21, 2025