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The coronavirus pandemic halted much of the travel industry in late March, an industry that helps fuel Durango’s economy. Flights were grounded, hotel rooms were left vacant and people were told to...

Colorado is cautiously moving forward with reopening professional sports and community spaces like libraries. But the state health department is still encouraging people to hunker down, even for...

Public health departments across Colorado are warning of a dangerous trend: COVID-19 is spreading among young people. In Boulder, the virus was spread at a number of large gatherings on University...

The city of Durango has canceled its Fourth of July events but still plans to put on a fireworks show – at least for now. City officials said Monday that the coronavirus outbreak and continuing...

Fort Lewis College students, staff and Durango residents marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a march and by encouraging attendees to reflect on how King’s advocacy opened new opportunities in...

Durango is steeped in alcohol. From Snowdown in the winter to San Juan Brew Fest in the summer, alcohol flows at high-profile weekend parties. But for people looking to take a break from the buzz,...

Snow may have slowed down hungry Durangoans, but it didn’t stop them from getting to the annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner. Tonya Wales, coordinator for the event, said the La Plata County...

Be prepared for a wild commute Friday evening. The National Weather Service in Grand Junction expects a cold front to move into Southwest Colorado on Friday afternoon, which will intensify snowfall...

Thanksgiving approaches – that holiday in which we assemble beloved communities into oven-roasted spaces, decadent spreads of traditional dishes almost ensuring we’ll overeat. Meanwhile, on Cole’s...

Colorful leaves posted in stores and windows by children may help adults get through a season of grief. For people who have lost loved ones, holidays can be a heavy emotional time because of the...

The endless chile war being waged between Colorado and New Mexico may never reach détente because there may never be a definitive answer to which state grows the best chiles. Do the famous Hatch...