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Public land agencies remove fire restrictions ahead of July 4

Rains prompt San Juan National Forest, BLM to rescind Stage 1 measures

DATE: Jun 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County man suspected of shooting, burning dogs

Father told law enforcement he and son argued the previous night

DATE: Jun 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County doubles-down on plan to close Purple Cliffs this year

After failed efforts to establish a managed camp, officials say dispersed camping can no longer continue

DATE: Jun 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local governments and land agencies upgrade fire restrictions

Stage 2 bans campfires in San Juan National Forest, among other activities

DATE: Jun 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Texas man arrested on suspicion of burglary, shooting up a house north of Durango

Reverse-911 call issued to Hermosa-area residents

DATE: Jun 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango fugitive caught after 8 hours on the lam

Abrien Lobato, 25, was wanted for a parole violation

DATE: Jun 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Search called off for parole fugitive who ran from traffic stop in Grandview area

Man was last seen wearing tank top, plaid pajama bottoms

DATE: Jun 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County 911 dispatch center in need of more employees

Two dispatchers, one supervisor monitor emergency calls on most days

DATE: Jun 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County joins other land agencies in implementing fire restrictions earlier than planned

Stage 1 precautions effective Thursday morning

DATE: May 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County holds large-scale drill to prepare for eventual wildfire

Multiday simulation includes mock evacuations of hospital, subdivisions

DATE: Apr 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

State Rep. McLachlan sponsors bill to allow local law enforcement to live across state lines

HB 22-1371 would remove the Colorado residency requirement for officers

DATE: Apr 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango’s chief of police calls for greater legal tools to address fentanyl

Colorado legislation would increase penalties, but some say that won’t prevent overdose deaths

DATE: Apr 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

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