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After a wet June, dry conditions kick off July

Durango saw second-wettest June since 2000

DATE: Jul 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango awards over $250,000 to 15 recipients in latest round of arts and culture funding

City’s Creative Economy Commission scheduled to sunset within next two months

DATE: Jul 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mercy’s new CEO arrives ready to open the hospital’s next chapter

Josh Neff will formally begin the job Tuesday

DATE: Jul 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Small airplane veers off runway at Durango-La Plata County Airport on Saturday

Incoming and outgoing flights were delayed for two hours as result of incident

DATE: Jul 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wolverines could return to the San Juan Mountains: What will reintroduction look like?

State Legislature passed a law directing Colorado Parks and Wildlife to begin the reintroduction process

DATE: Jul 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Residents living east of downtown Durango divided on parking permit program

Snap polls gauge level of concern, support for a permitting system

DATE: Jun 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango police looking for driver of truck that hit four parked vehicles overnight

Incident occurred just before 1:45 a.m. Saturday on 900 of block of East Third Avenue

DATE: Jun 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Getting in the flow

There were heavy rains Friday in the mountains up the water in the Animas River

DATE: Jun 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Where did independents land in Tuesday’s primary election?

La Plata County’s unaffiliated voters favored Democrats, despite lack of contests

DATE: Jun 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County faces 21% decrease in PILT funding

Funds help cover cost of county services, lost revenue from federal lands

DATE: Jun 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Electricity from the heat of the Earth gets a big boost

California utility backs nation’s largest new power development

DATE: Jun 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man receives 3 years’ probation for kidnapping and choking ex-wife

Victim awoke in middle of the night to find Randall Wilcox standing over her

DATE: Jun 28, 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.