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Durango man arrested on suspicion of road rage with cyclist

A 33-year-old Durango man was arrested on suspicion of felony menacing Tuesday after a road rage altercation with a cyclist, according to the Durango Police Department. Cmdr. Ray Shupe said a...

DATE: April 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man sentenced after pleading guilty to assault of a minor

FARMINGTON – A New Mexico man has been sentenced to five years in prison for assaulting a minor. According to a news release sent by the U.S. Department of Justice, Kevin Ernest Lewis, 32, of...

DATE: April 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

La Plata County sees surge of new COVID-19 outbreaks

A rash of COVID-19 outbreaks in La Plata County were reported this week, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Every Wednesday, CDPHE updates its list of outbreaks...

DATE: April 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two popular lakes north of Durango impacted by maintenance projects

Two popular lakes for recreation north of Durango that were drained in 2019 will be impacted this summer as a result of maintenance projects. Xcel Energy spokesman Randy Fordice said in an email to...

DATE: April 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bluejays standout athlete Christian Cova joins U.S. Army

From the time that he arrived at Mancos High School four years ago, Christian Cova excelled on the football field and on the basketball court while making a name for himself as a stellar teammate...

DATE: April 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tale of a transferred transfer station: Talking trash in San Juan County, Utah

Nobody can dispute the dollars. Or the slap at Native peoples. In a sordid history of broken treaties with tribes, this has a new twist – taking away a transfer station (or a waste dump) that the...

DATE: April 13, 2021 | COLUMN: Gulliford's travels

Dolores continues to study short-term rental rules

During their meeting Monday, the Dolores Town Board was not ready to decide on proposed regulations for short-term rentals. They also gave a bike club approval to build a new trail in town, and...

DATE: April 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Residents buy Durango mobile home park from corporate owners

The countdown started Dec. 21, the day residents at River View mobile home park in Durango learned the property was for sale. Residents learned they could make an offer – if they could pull it...

DATE: April 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Jury trials postponed in La Plata County as COVID-19 cases rise

Jury trials, which were expected to pick back up in mid-April have again been put on hold as La Plata County sees a rise in COVID-19 cases. District Court Judge Jeffrey Wilson issued an order...

DATE: April 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Animas River Days to return this year

Durango’s Animas River Days is back on, according to event organizers. Every year since 1983, the river-running festival has been held in Santa Rita Park at the Durango Whitewater Park. It features...

DATE: April 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Frontier Airlines to offer flights from Durango to Denver and Las Vegas

Frontier Airlines will add year-round nonstop flights from Durango to Las Vegas and Denver in June. The airline plans to begin flying from Durango-La Plata County Airport to McCarran International...

DATE: April 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Solar project proposed northwest of Cortez

A large solar project is proposed northwest of Cortez in cooperation with Empire Electric Association. The five megawatt solar energy system would be built on 52 acres off County Road 24 on private...

DATE: April 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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