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Town of Mancos issues immigration news release, adopts updated values statement

These documents were released to the public on April 14

DATE: Apr 21, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Storied caboose returns to Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Family of Toh-Atin Gallery sells rail car that used to house Fort Lewis College students

DATE: Apr 21, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado State Patrol trooper hospitalized after suspected impaired driver runs stop sign

Crash occurred Saturday southwest of Durango; security footage captured incident

DATE: Apr 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Planning fire: Inside a Boggy Draw prescribed burn

San Juan National Forest treats roughly 1,500 acres across the looping trail system outside Dolores for two days

DATE: Apr 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado House bill aims to protect older adults against scamming

HB26-1110 would allow banks to flag suspected fraud, alert authorities

DATE: Apr 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

$600,000 available for flood and drought resiliency projects in Southwest Colorado

The Nature Conservancy expects to provide $600,000 to eligible organizations for soil health, water conservation and habitat protection over two funding rounds

DATE: Apr 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ute Mountain Ute Tribe installing fiber internet

After receiving state and federal grants, fiber internet infrastructure is being installed at homes in the Towaoc and White Mesa communities

DATE: Apr 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters respond to multi-structure fire northeast of Durango

Cause of blaze under investigation; no injuries reported

DATE: Apr 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County to pay $5 million to settle jail death lawsuit

Litigation against jail’s medical provider pending

DATE: Apr 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Vince the Sign Guy’ brings levity to Vallecito

‘If (my) purpose is putting a smile on somebody’s face, then that’s what I’m going to keep doing,’ pun connoisseur says

DATE: Apr 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

What happened to Colorado’s medical marijuana card?

Industry shrinking as financial incentives disappear, state regulations tighten

DATE: Apr 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Warm, dry winter likely to alter wildlife patterns in Southwest Colorado

Less forage leads to stress, increased predation, lower survival rates and more human-animal interactions

DATE: Apr 19, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

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