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Program could reduce or eliminate residents’ recycling fees in Durango and across Colorado

Plan places responsibility for packaging materials on producers

April 22, 2026

Food

Grab your fancy hat and a wine glass, the Durango Wine Experience returns

The annual event is back with happenings starting Thursday

April 22, 2026

News

A closer look at the data behind IHS sterilization claims

According to Google’s AI, when searching “coercive sterilizations,” the following appeared: “Between 1973 and 1976, an estimated 3,406 sterilization procedures…

April 22, 2026

News

Searchers find body of 1 of 6 missing crew members from ship that overturned during typhoon

A U.S. Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules airplane crew assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point flies over an overturned…

April 22, 2026

Local News

Federal immigration officer charged on suspicion of assaulting Durango protester

Agent suspected of throwing woman’s cellphone, wrestling her to the ground

April 21, 2026

Local News

Colorado Department of Transportation honors fallen road workers

Monday event marked awareness campaign with goal of increasing safety for work zones

April 21, 2026

Local News

La Plata County Jail needs to expand, but ground contamination is a hurdle

Former industrial site left chemicals in soil and groundwater

April 21, 2026

Local News

Storied caboose returns to Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Family of Toh-Atin Gallery sells rail car that used to house Fort Lewis College students

April 21, 2026

News

Fired former UK official says he felt political pressure to approve Mandelson as US ambassador

FILE – Olly Robbins walks on Whitehall in Westminster, London, Jan. 17, 2019. (Dominic Lipinski/PA via AP, File)(Dominic Lipinski/PA via…

April 21, 2026

Local News

Colorado State Patrol trooper hospitalized after suspected impaired driver runs stop sign

Crash occurred Saturday southwest of Durango; security footage captured incident

April 20, 2026

Local News

Firefighters respond to multi-structure fire northeast of Durango

Cause of blaze under investigation; no injuries reported

April 20, 2026

Business

Has the ‘silver tsunami’ reached Durango’s business community?

Increase in owners shuttering stores to retire could impact city’s economics

April 20, 2026

Local News

La Plata County to pay $5 million to settle jail death lawsuit

Litigation against jail’s medical provider pending

April 20, 2026

Local News

Prescribed burns northwest of Durango bring hazy skies

Fuels-reduction project being done while fire danger is low, Forest Service says

April 20, 2026

Local News

How might AI impact Durango workers?

Expert urges workers focus on skills artificial intelligence can’t replace

April 20, 2026

Local News

‘Vince the Sign Guy’ brings levity to Vallecito

‘If (my) purpose is putting a smile on somebody’s face, then that’s what I’m going to keep doing,’ pun connoisseur…

April 20, 2026

Local News

What happened to Colorado’s medical marijuana card?

Industry shrinking as financial incentives disappear, state regulations tighten

April 20, 2026

Local News

La Plata Economic Development Alliance advances workforce housing, child care efforts

$5.6 million identified to invest in early child care

April 19, 2026

Local News

Warm, dry winter likely to alter wildlife patterns in Southwest Colorado

Less forage leads to stress, increased predation, lower survival rates and more human-animal interactions

April 19, 2026

Local News

Earth Day Durango parades up Main Avenue on Saturday

About 30 groups represented in Procession of Species

April 18, 2026

News

Trump signs bill extending controversial surveillance powers until April 30

President Donald Trump listens to speeches before signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House, Saturday,…

April 18, 2026

News

Ukrainian police shoot dead gunman who killed at least 5 and took hostages in a supermarket

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A gunman who killed at least people in the streets of Kyiv Saturday before taking hostages…

April 18, 2026

Local News

Durango Fire Protection District files antitrust lawsuit against major fire truck manufacturers

DFPD is first Colorado agency to seek recourse

April 18, 2026

News

US extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages despite Bessent denial

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks at a roundtable event with President Donald Trump about no tax on tips, Thursday, April…

April 17, 2026