Candidates competing for the La Plata Electric Association board are divided on how aggressively to pursue renewable energy, and some argue it’s time for a fresh vision. LPEA is limited on how...

The mayor’s gavel passed from Dick White to Sweetie Marbury on Tuesday night. White thanked everyone, including his colleagues, for their dedication to civil discussion. He noted that during his...

Durango City Council approved more funding for new Parks and Recreation Department buildings at Greenmount Cemetery on Tuesday night. The city’s initial estimate for the project was $2.3 million,...

A potential city ordinance could prohibit everyone from sitting or lying down on city sidewalks, but advocates worry it targets the poor. The law could improve safety downtown, especially for...

A potential city ordinance could prohibit everyone from sitting or lying down on city sidewalks, but advocates worry it targets the poor. The law could improve safety downtown, especially for...

As the number of people who die in crashes caused by alcohol or drugs rises statewide, a coalition in La Plata County is forming to encourage responsible driving. In 2016, 191 people in Colorado...

La Plata Electric Association has long touted its support for green energy, but now it’s close to reaching a cap on the local renewable power it can support. The co-op serves more than 30,000...

Republican Joe Brinkerhoff is challenging state House Rep. Barbara McLachlan in the November election. The Durangoan said he wants to focus on improving transportation and education across the...

A contractor is upgrading storm water pipes this week and next week underneath Main Avenue in downtown Durango. Rather than digging up the street to replace the pipes, AUI , a contractor from...

When the city eliminates bus routes on May 7, Ron Edwards expects to spend a lot more time waiting, especially at Mercy Regional Medical Center, for a ride. This spring, Edwards asked the Durango...

Residents could pay more for recycling on their monthly utility bill by the summer. A new monthly surcharge is needed to cover processing costs that went up in March, City Operations Director Levi...