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Bears are back in town as summer passes its peak

Lock up those trash cans, as bears are fattening up for winter, officials say

DATE: Aug 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Candidate for 6th Judicial District DA says more programs needed for low-level offenders

Improved communication between prosecutors’ offices would help keep serious criminals off streets, says Jason Eley

DATE: Aug 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fires break out near Navajo Lake at Colorado-New Mexico state line

Firefighters are en route to assess the blaze; no reported impact to structures

DATE: Aug 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former employees accuse Lone Spur Cafe CEO of poor business practices

Workers from both Durango and Prescott, Arizona, locations say checks bounced when trying to deposit them

DATE: Aug 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Five Ute adult learners to graduate from PCC with NCCER credits

The program aims to increase the number of Native American adult learners

DATE: Aug 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Education

Mancos school leadership shares goals and a sneak peek into the new school year

New elementary Principal Seth Levine expresses excitement about new elementary initiatives

DATE: Aug 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Education

Bennet secures nearly $74 million for projects across Colorado

Montezuma County, Dolores and Towaoc will receive funding

DATE: Aug 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bureau of Land Management transfers fire engine to Cortez Fire Protection District

BLM’s Rural Fire Readiness Program gives local fire departments training and equipment at no cost

DATE: Aug 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Coloradans honor national parks

The nation honors the Great American Outdoors Act’s third anniversary

DATE: Aug 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County family loses home in fire east of Durango

Blaze reportedly started on front porch, but cause remains under investigation

DATE: Aug 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fired New Mexico State basketball coach says he was made the scapegoat for toxic culture

University ignored ‘cultural dysfunction,’ Heiar says

DATE: Aug 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Movie weapons supervisor waives right to preliminary hearing in ‘Rust’ shooting

Gutierrez-Reed has not entered a plea to charges

DATE: Aug 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

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