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Update: One person jailed, others are suspected in Cortez shooting

One suspect has been apprehended in the case; official statement to come Monday

DATE: Sep 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sen. Michael Bennet briefed on ARPA funds in Durango

Lawmaker stopped at the La Plata County Administration building Friday

DATE: Sep 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango police hosting bike registration event

If a bike’s stolen, a database will help reunite it with its owner quickly; the event takes place Saturday morning

DATE: Sep 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango School District 9-R Board of Education members sound off after unopposed election

Reappointed official will serve another four year term on the board

DATE: Sep 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

New COVID-19 vaccine expected ‘soon’ in Archuleta, La Plata counties

Health officials report uptick in number of cases locally

DATE: Sep 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Annexation would allow 12 townhomes on Goeglein Gulch Road

Public hearing planned for later Durango City Council meeting

DATE: Sep 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Marvel peafowl ruffle feathers

Owner of the birds has run afoul of her neighbors, who complain of noise, smell and trespass

DATE: Sep 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 225

About 75 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about the type of standard the city of Durango is working toward complying with by updating the tr...

DATE: Sep 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Beloved Durango columnist and journalist dies at 67

Colleagues of Ann Butler remember reporter for her compassion, intelligence and diligent fact-finding

DATE: Sep 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bear euthanized in Telluride serves as reminder to secure trash

The 400-pound bear began to starve due to intestinal blockage of human trash

DATE: Sep 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Family of missing Durango hiker Jim Shadid share thoughts about the search

Daughter says La Plata County Search and Rescue will have a map for volunteer search teams to follow

DATE: Sep 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield Marshal’s Office gets a name change

Town hopes ‘police department’ helps with recruitment

DATE: Sep 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News