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Annual Permit Party returns Friday to support Dolores River

Food, live music and silent auction are Friday’s scheduled activities

DATE: Feb 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Community teams up to rescue 90 dogs in Bloomfield hoarding case

Local agencies, rescue groups and volunteers step in to treat and transport dogs

DATE: Feb 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Aging Vallecito Reservoir needs a serious makeover

Emergency overflow remains unusable until fixes can be made

DATE: Feb 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Kwiyagat Community Academy secures four-year renewal, plans a sixth-grade expansion

Ute Mountain Ute-run charter, renewed through 2029, has added a grade each year

DATE: Feb 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Snowdown Light Parade offers a journey back in time

Dinosaurs, prospectors and chain saws, oh my!

DATE: Jan 30, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango High School students trade class for anti-ICE protest

‘Skipping our lessons to teach you one,’ read one sign

DATE: Jan 30, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mobile home residents north of Durango vote ‘yes’ to purchase property

97.5% in approval of purchasing the mobile home property north of Durango

DATE: Jan 30, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local leaders voice water concerns in meeting with Rep. Jeff Hurd

The joint meeting was held between Hurd and local city and county governments

DATE: Jan 30, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Commissioners set October deadline for code compliance on rural property

The decision follows calls from neighbors as county looks at blight

DATE: Jan 30, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez voters to choose from 11 candidates for City Council

Officials confirm ballot order after Thursday’s drawing at City Hall

DATE: Jan 30, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Next Coffee with the County to focus on Road and Bridge department updates

County officials to highlight ‘exciting’ progress with the road department

DATE: Jan 29, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado AG asks Trump administration to let Craig’s coal plant close as planned

A coalition led by the Sierra Club challenges the Trump administration’s order for Craig

DATE: Jan 29, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News