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The cost of prescribed burns in La Plata County: Fighting fire with fire, or burning cash?

Fuels mitigation a fraction of the price of a destructive wildfire, can boost local economy

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The cost of prescribed burns in La Plata County: Fighting fire with fire, or burning cash?

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Investigations find no evidence of government conspiracy in offer to buy Telluride ski area
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Investigations find no evidence of government conspiracy in offer to buy Telluride ski area

And the West is History: Eighth and Main Durango – June 1941
And the West is History

And the West is History: Eighth and Main Durango – June 1941

Can drones spy on you?
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Can drones spy on you?

Tour de France update: Kuss 20th in GC as Vingegaard trails Pogačar
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Tour de France update: Kuss 20th in GC as Vingegaard trails Pogačar

Durango adopts Vision Zero commitment to safer roads
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Durango adopts Vision Zero commitment to safer roads

Four Corners exterminator is ready to deal with residents’ rodent problems
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Four Corners exterminator is ready to deal with residents’ rodent problems

Pagosa Springs breakfast and lunch spot opens Durango location
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Pagosa Springs breakfast and lunch spot opens Durango location

Incident meteorologists keep firefighters safe by tracking complex weather patterns that fuel wildfires
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Incident meteorologists keep firefighters safe by tracking complex weather patterns that fuel wildfires

Driver crashes into trailer near Viles Park after suffering medical emergency
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Driver crashes into trailer near Viles Park after suffering medical emergency

Public meetings for the week of July 13-17
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Public meetings for the week of July 13-17

Fandom doesn’t require ID card
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Fandom doesn’t require ID card

Dolores Public Library celebrates 70 years
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Dolores Public Library celebrates 70 years

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Big 12 commissioner declines to address Sorsby gambling saga and describes league as `16 strong’
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Big 12 commissioner declines to address Sorsby gambling saga and describes league as `16 strong’

With a healthy Coach Prime, Colorado players look to their own leadership for turnaround
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With a healthy Coach Prime, Colorado players look to their own leadership for turnaround

A dual celebration
The Western Chronicles

A dual celebration

Part 2: Grading all Fort Lewis College sports in 2025-2026
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Part 2: Grading all Fort Lewis College sports in 2025-2026

Part 1: Grading all Fort Lewis College sports in 2025-2026
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Part 1: Grading all Fort Lewis College sports in 2025-2026

NCAA panel approves new eligibility rules giving Division I athletes 5 years to play 5 seasons
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NCAA panel approves new eligibility rules giving Division I athletes 5 years to play 5 seasons

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Matt Kenna

Matt Kenna

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 Can drones spy on you?
Andrew Gulliford

Andrew Gulliford

Southwest Life

 Picket Wire Canyonlands in Comanche National Grassland
Bryant Liggett

Bryant Liggett

Downtown Lowdown

 Fantastic Cat is having a blast

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The importance of mentors for artists and performers
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The importance of mentors for artists and performers

Summer Melodrama and membership are center stage at the DAC
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Summer Melodrama and membership are center stage at the DAC

Durango Events Calendar
Arts and Entertainment

Durango Events Calendar

‘The tale of KAHO,’ a Haruki Murakami novel with a female protagonist, goes on sale
Arts and Entertainment

‘The tale of KAHO,’ a Haruki Murakami novel with a female protagonist, goes on sale

Durango Events Calendar
Arts and Entertainment

Durango Events Calendar

Durango Events Calendar
Arts and Entertainment

Durango Events Calendar

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Music review: More new Stones tunes? ‘Foreign Tongues’ expands on a late, stunning creative burst

Music review: More new Stones tunes? ‘Foreign Tongues’ expands on a late, stunning creative burst

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Photos: A demonstration in traffic control
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Photos: A demonstration in traffic control

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Photos: A peachy day for deer at Durango’s produce stand
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Photos: A peachy day for deer at Durango’s produce stand

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Photos: Farmington fireworks show and Electric Light Parade
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Photos: Farmington fireworks show and Electric Light Parade

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Photos: Animus on the Animas
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Photos: Animus on the Animas

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Photos: A rich meal
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Photos: A rich meal

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Photos: Don’t speed
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Photos: Don’t speed

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Bayfield & Ignacio

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Durango Events Calendar
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Durango Events Calendar

La Plata County law enforcement agencies warn against personal fireworks
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La Plata County law enforcement agencies warn against personal fireworks

Gunnison, Meeker, Bayfield and Cortez plan July Fourth fireworks
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Gunnison, Meeker, Bayfield and Cortez plan July Fourth fireworks

Bayfield plans to hold fireworks show, warns of legal trouble for recreational use
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Bayfield plans to hold fireworks show, warns of legal trouble for recreational use

Durango Events Calendar
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Durango Events Calendar

La Plata County celebrates first project fully funded by 1A tax dollars
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La Plata County celebrates first project fully funded by 1A tax dollars

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Guest commentary: Demand action on Social Security
Editorials

Guest commentary: Demand action on Social Security

City should lower speed limit
Letters to the Editor

City should lower speed limit

Editorial cartoon
Editorial Cartoons

Editorial cartoon

After decades of permitting gridlock, Congress has a rare chance to act
Guest Columns

After decades of permitting gridlock, Congress has a rare chance to act

Newspaper endorsements are helpful
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Newspaper endorsements are helpful

Do Democrats have the guts to let a toxic nominee lose?
Guest Columns

Do Democrats have the guts to let a toxic nominee lose?

Associated Press

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US begins new Iran strikes after Trump says ships will be charged to use the Strait of Hormuz
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US begins new Iran strikes after Trump says ships will be charged to use the Strait of Hormuz

Man shot and killed by ICE in Maine was not the target of warrant, Sen. Angus King says
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Man shot and killed by ICE in Maine was not the target of warrant, Sen. Angus King says

12 states challenge Paramount’s takeover of Warner, say merger would ‘extinguish competition’
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12 states challenge Paramount’s takeover of Warner, say merger would ‘extinguish competition’

Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Lindsey Graham, chosen to fulfill remainder of his US Senate term
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Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Lindsey Graham, chosen to fulfill remainder of his US Senate term

No relief from the heat as many US cities will see record overnight temperatures
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No relief from the heat as many US cities will see record overnight temperatures

Neither France nor Spain has trailed at this year’s World Cup, but only one can reach the final
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Neither France nor Spain has trailed at this year’s World Cup, but only one can reach the final

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Democratic ballots outpace Republican votes in La Plata County primary
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Democratic ballots outpace Republican votes in La Plata County primary

Dwayne Romero beats fellow Aspenite Alex Kelloff in CD3
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Dwayne Romero beats fellow Aspenite Alex Kelloff in CD3

Melat Kiros defeats U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in Democratic primary for Denver’s congressional seat
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Melat Kiros defeats U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in Democratic primary for Denver’s congressional seat

Jena Griswold wins four-way Democratic primary for Colorado attorney general
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Jena Griswold wins four-way Democratic primary for Colorado attorney general

John Hickenlooper wins Democratic primary for U.S. Senate over Julie Gonzales
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John Hickenlooper wins Democratic primary for U.S. Senate over Julie Gonzales

Phil Weiser overcomes big spending, name ID to beat Michael Bennet
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Phil Weiser overcomes big spending, name ID to beat Michael Bennet

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