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COVID-19 outbreak reported at construction and trucking company

La Plata County has had 5 reported outbreaks since pandemic started in March

DATE: Oct 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County Landfill ramps up composting program

New screener purchased; collection of food waste planned

DATE: Oct 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Indigenous Peoples Day rally, march calls for the ‘Chief’ sign to come down

Event recognizing Native Americans also takes place at Fort Lewis College

DATE: Oct 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gardner, Hickenlooper spar over topics of national interest

U.S. Supreme Court, health care, pandemic relief focus of third debate

DATE: Oct 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wolf murals take form on north Main Avenue in Durango

Public art seeks to spark conversation about a majestic, controversial animal

DATE: Oct 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Candidates for Montezuma County commissioner share views at forum

Stevenson and Samulski campaign for District 3 seat

DATE: Oct 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Activists in New Mexico, Arizona mark Indigenous Peoples Day

SANTA FE – Protesters used a rope and chain to topple a monument in New Mexico’s capital city as activists faced off with authorities along the U.S.-Mexico border in neighboring Arizona as p...

DATE: Oct 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez proposes increasing dispatch usage fees for agencies

Mancos officials raise concerns about cost to residents

DATE: Oct 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Needles Fire at Purgatory Resort north of Durango 100% contained

Cause of blaze remains under investigation

DATE: Oct 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hickenlooper and Gardner to debate Tuesday in Fort Collins

It’s the last time they are set to meet before Nov. 3 election

DATE: Oct 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

COVID-19 slowed economy, not yet impacting property tax collections

More than 700 people in county delinquent on property taxes

DATE: Oct 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Needles Fire near Purgatory Resort’s Lift 2 at 80% containment

Firefighters, aided by helicopters, work to complete fire lines on Sunday

DATE: Oct 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News