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CPW inks agreement with Southern Utes over wolf management

MOU codifies tribal sovereignty, ensures clear communication around releases

Power tools used in theft of bikes from parking garage in downtown Durango

Police remind bike owners to use quality locks; sometimes, that’s not enough

Kirtland man gets almost 14 years in shooting on Ute Mountain Ute reservation

Crime took place last summer at the Ute Mountain Ute Travel Center

A storm’s a-brewin’: Will it be a White Christmas in Durango?

System arriving Wednesday could bring 6 inches to mountain passes

December 23, 2024

Towaoc man gets 5 years in prison for assaulting BIA officer at casino

Upon release, he has an additional three years of ‘supervised release’

December 23, 2024

Hermosa Creek federal protections turn 10

‘There was nothing inevitable about this legislation,’ Sen. Michael Bennet recalls

December 23, 2024

Aztec Ruins and Chaco host winter solstice events

Saturday was shortest day of the year

December 22, 2024

Durango crafting new ‘speed management plan’

Demonstrative street and road improvements planned for 2025

December 22, 2024

The Blotter, Dec. 18-19

Durango Police Department Thursday 12:40 p.m. A person near Natural Grocers, 1123 Camino del Rio, was arrested for a warrant.…

In the end, House members reach deal to fund government

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert plays role in negotiations

Former CD-3 candidate is running for Democratic National Committee vice chair

Adam Frisch said he brings rural voice to the role

Photos: Licking good for the holidays

Copper, a 6-year-old bernedoodle, gets a Christmas scarf tied around his neck Friday after getting groomed by Hanna Brown at…

Durango teen arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting minor

18-year old student jailed after allegedly having sex with 13-year-old

December 20, 2024

Support network bolsters entrepreneurs’ confidence, breaks barriers to food business

Training, networking and guidance continues after founding in 2022

December 20, 2024

Durango-area residents consider coalition opposing mining in La Plata Mountains

Metallic Minerals is performing exploratory work, which could lead to greater activity

Two Southern Ute council members replaced in runoff election

Vice Chair Lorelei Cloud and Councilwoman Vanessa Torres ousted by returning members

Photo: No snow, no problem

Even with temperatures reaching 50 degrees this week, Chapman Hill Ski Area in Durango has been able to make snow…

Bayfield town board makes first public statement about mayor pro tem incident

Alexis Hartz accused of confronting and trying to intimidate a resident

Bill to protect endangered fish passes U.S. Congress

Recovery program was included in a larger must-pass defense funding package

Bayfield residents desire new indoor swimming pool

Citizen Parks and Recreation Committee unveils survey findings

Bayfield relaunches search for interim town manager

Work session scheduled for Jan. 7 after candidate doesn’t pan out

Despite predictions, Southwest Colorado had an unusually quiet wildfire season

Ignitions on San Juan National Forest were just 12% of the five-year average

December 18, 2024