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Five Durango organizations receive grants for helping make city more sustainable

Five Green Durango Grants, decided based on five sectors in city’s Municipal Sustainability Action Plan, are worth $5,000 apiece

DATE: Jul 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Bayfield mayor Tom Au looks to be ‘proactive,’ keep growing economy

Former board of trustee member was elected in April

DATE: Jul 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Transit will not operate on July 4

Durango Transit routes will not be in service on Thursday, July 4. The Independence Day holiday is one of several regularly scheduled no-service dates. All no service dates are listed in the...

DATE: Jul 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango City Council formally drops resale of townhome

Community Development staff to revisit processes for reselling homes

DATE: Jul 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. Highway 550 realignment opening is ‘on hold until further notice’

Completion of ‘Bridge to the Future’ in Grandview has no end in sight

DATE: Jul 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Archuleta County coroner identifies woman shot, killed near Pagosa Springs

Colorado Bureau of Investigation says victim was shot multiple times

DATE: Jul 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cause of Vallecito Marina fire still undetermined

Marina’s phones and electricity were working again by 11 a.m. Monday

DATE: Jul 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Six Durango businesses receive USDA funding for solar energy projects

U.S. Department of Agriculture emphasizes cost savings, clean power production

DATE: Jul 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier denied parole for 1975 killings of 2 FBI agents

Clemency request is pending before President Joe Biden

DATE: Jul 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Candlelight vigil held at Dolores High School for student killed in car crash

Funeral scheduled for Saturday

DATE: Jul 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Vallecito area hit hard by multiple fires

At least three fires on Sunday night involved lightning strikes, one fire that left marina damaged

DATE: Jul 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

How to celebrate Fourth of July in Southwest Colorado

Options include music, games, parades and fireworks

DATE: Jul 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening