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A 24-mile trail expansion project at Phil’s World recreation area east of Cortez has been completed. Trail construction began in spring 2018, and the last few miles were completed this fall. There...

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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and his partner, Marlon Reis, have tested positive for COVID-19 . The pair announced their diagnosis on Saturday night. The governor’s office says both are asymptomatic...

A presidential administration led by Democrat Joe Biden does not necessarily mean greater freedoms are in store for Rosa Sabido, who has lived in sanctuary in a Mancos church for more than three...

When Kymberley and Dustin Pierce went on their first date 22 years ago, Kymberley told Dustin she wanted to adopt a child. Despite adoption not being the most common first date topic, Dustin was...

About 95 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about Top That’s broken window, with 98% of respondents correctly answering “Vandalism.” Participants...

When the coronavirus pandemic struck Colorado in March, Durango-based writer Jenny Mason responded the way she knew how: with stories. “This is the time when artists go to work,” she said, quoting...

After months of hearing others talk about what is best for La Plata County’s unhoused community, four people from that group are speaking up for themselves. Jake Fixico never expected to spend more...

The Polar Express rolled out of Durango for the first time this season Nov. 20, with new coronavirus safety precautions in tow. Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad said this week that San...

When schools closed suddenly in March for the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of child abuse cases reported to the La Plata County Department of Human Services dropped by 41%. But Martha Johnson,...