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Can Durango build a city hall and police station by October 2028? A firm says yes

Initial designs and cost estimates expected in February or March

December 4, 2025

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City of Durango adopts new landscaping rules limiting ‘nonfunctional turf’

Code applies to future commercial, large residential projects

December 4, 2025

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Durango businesses collect winter gear for those in need

Cold Weather Cozies drive aims to help unhoused residents stay warm

December 4, 2025

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Durango faces funding gaps for housing, transit and infrastructure in 2026

City projects modest revenue growth, but challenges remain

December 4, 2025

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Mountain West Conference extends Commissioner Gloria Nevarez’s contract 4 years through 2030

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The Mountain West Conference has extended Commissioner Gloria Nevarez’s contract four years through 2030. The…

December 4, 2025

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Snowstorm blankets Southwest Colorado; more on the way

Flights largely unaffected, but icy roads make for slick driving conditions

December 4, 2025

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Big 12 coaches select BYU RB Martin and Texas Tech LB Rodriguez for top honors

BYU running back LJ Martin (4) runs the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against…

December 4, 2025

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Bear encounters rise in La Plata County, across Colorado

1,116 sightings reported countywide in 2025, almost double the number recorded in 2024

December 4, 2025

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CBS News hosting prime-time ‘town hall’ with Erika Kirk, widow of activist Charlie Kirk

Erika Kirk listens as President Donald Trump speaks before Sergio Gor was sworn-in as U.S. Ambassador to India in the…

December 4, 2025

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Stillwater Music celebrates 20th anniversary

Milestone is a chance to look at both the past and future of the nonprofit, executive director says

December 4, 2025

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Low-elevation storm impacts driving, flights in Southwest Colorado

Officials urge drivers to check weather, road conditions and be prepared

December 3, 2025

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Jury convicts man who wore clown mask, brandished chain saw in upstate New York neighborhood

This image taken from body camera footage provided by Cohoes Police Department, N.Y., shows a chainsaw and clown mask, May…

December 3, 2025

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Hissing gas well near Hesperus finally gets Colorado’s attention

Department of Natural Resources expected to visit site this month

December 3, 2025

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Marine robotics firm will resume deep-sea search for MH370 plane that vanished a decade ago

FILE – Flight officer Rayan Gharazeddine scans the water in the southern Indian Ocean off Australia from a Royal Australian…

December 3, 2025

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What to know about missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 as search resumes

FILE -Sarah Nor, the mother of Norliakmar Hamid, a passenger on missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, cries after she attended…

December 3, 2025

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Rep. Jeff Hurd joins bipartisan ranks to introduce health care bill

HOPE Act would extend premium tax credits for two years

December 3, 2025

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Judge finalists selected for San Juan, La Plata counties

Gov. Jared Polis has until Dec. 17 to appoint positions

December 3, 2025

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Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in Virginia liquor store and passes out on bathroom floor

In this photo provided by Samantha Martin, a drunk raccoon is seen passed out in a liquor bathroom on Saturday,…

December 3, 2025

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Fort Lewis College student reportedly hit man with cup after Turning Point vote

Former chair of La Plata County Republicans declines to press charges

December 2, 2025

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Photos: Snowmaking and construction at Chapman Hill

Snowmaking began Monday night at Chapman Hill Ski Area in Durango. Construction workers built a French drain in front of…

December 2, 2025

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MacKinnon scores twice as the Avalanche beat the Canucks 3-1

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Brent Burns, left, clears the puck as Vancouver Canucks center David Kampf defends in the second period…

December 2, 2025

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Fiesta Days Rodeo loses free access to La Plata County Fairgrounds

Reduced scale, staffing shortages, safety concerns cited in commissioners’ decision

December 2, 2025

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Durango City Council approves additional funding for Camino Crossing design

Total design budget adds up to $575,000

December 2, 2025

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Crystal Fabergé egg crafted for Russian royalty shatters record and sells for $30.2 million

LONDON (AP) — A rare crystal and diamond Fabergé egg crafted for Russia’s ruling family before it was toppled by…

December 2, 2025