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At the county fair: Weigh-in day with the goats

A sampling of images from the Montezuma County Fair

DATE: Jul 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wrangling steers at the Montezuma County Fair

An informal annual event: some livestock run off and need to be corralled

DATE: Jul 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Shooting at Durango pawn shop leaves one critically injured

Police arrived moments before gunshots were fired

DATE: Jul 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Running out of office space, Cortez buys Empire Electric Association building

Purchase of building will cost city $1.4 million

DATE: Jul 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rim Road Fire 35% contained, crews working to douse hot spots

Firefighters have ‘boxed in’ the blaze, no structures lost

DATE: Jul 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

More than $8 million secured for Cortez airport repairs

Money to be used for runway rehabilitation project

DATE: Jul 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

The stars behind the Montezuma County Fair

Families set up pens, exhibits for the Montezuma County Fair

DATE: Jul 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Elkhorn Fire expands to 314 acres

Aircraft to target spot fires in Bear Creek drainage

DATE: Jul 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Vallecito hydroelectric plant returns to local ownership, powering regional energy shift

Durango firm takes over as LPEA exits Tri-State, eyes energy independence

DATE: Jul 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Passengers flee smoking jet on emergency slide after apparent landing gear problem at Denver airport

Miami-bound Boeing 737 MAX 8 carried 173 passengers

DATE: Jul 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

52 homes evacuated, more on alert from Elkhorn and Rim Road fires

Evacuees directed to Escalante Middle School shelter

DATE: Jul 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Three wildfires ignite across La Plata County, prompting evacuations

Elkhorn Fire north of Durango began as a house fire, spread to wildland

DATE: Jul 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News