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Tammy Tyner's tenure with the Woman's Resource Center came to an abrupt end last week. “We are all heartbroken and we of...
11/14/2025

Tammy Tyner's tenure with the Woman's Resource Center came to an abrupt end last week. “We are all heartbroken and we offer our deepest condolences to Tammy's family," the WRC board said.

Former Women’s Resource Center Executive Director and longtime Durango resident Tammy Tyner was found dead early Wednesday, according to the La Plata County Coroner’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office was...

The Fort Lewis College women's soccer team lost in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference tournament semifinals 1-0 to C...
11/13/2025

The Fort Lewis College women's soccer team lost in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference tournament semifinals 1-0 to Colorado Mesa on Wednesday night.

In a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference tournament game between two of the best defenses in Division II women’s soccer, it took an uncharacteristic defensive error from Fort Lewis College to lose to C...

The Colorado senators are pessimistic that the promised vote will end with the tax credits being continued.
11/13/2025

The Colorado senators are pessimistic that the promised vote will end with the tax credits being continued.

Colorado’s Democratic senators voted against a package to reopen the government because they said it did not include an extension of the health insurance tax credit that they were seeking. Sens. Micha...

Guardrail improvements along Florida Road (County Road 240) will begin Monday and are anticipated to take about five wee...
11/13/2025

Guardrail improvements along Florida Road (County Road 240) will begin Monday and are anticipated to take about five weeks to complete.

Guardrail improvements along Florida Road (County Road 240) will begin Monday and are anticipated to take about five weeks to complete. La Plata County Road and Bridge has been contracted to raise or...

A Durango man has been arrested on suspicion of his ninth drunken driving offense after allegedly attempting to evade la...
11/13/2025

A Durango man has been arrested on suspicion of his ninth drunken driving offense after allegedly attempting to evade law enforcement.

A Durango man has been arrested on suspicion of his ninth drunken driving offense after allegedly attempting to evade law enforcement this week. John Cochran, 56, faces charges of driving under the in...

“I want to thank White House officials for meeting with me today. Together, we remain committed to ensuring transparency...
11/13/2025

“I want to thank White House officials for meeting with me today. Together, we remain committed to ensuring transparency for the American people,” Boebert posted on social media.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Colorado Republican, met with Trump administration officials in the White House situation room to discuss her decision to support a bill that would require the Justice Depa...

The Bayfield High School and Ignacio High School volleyball coaches are excited about their matchups in the state champi...
11/13/2025

The Bayfield High School and Ignacio High School volleyball coaches are excited about their matchups in the state championships. Both teams will play in the Denver Coliseum on Thursday.

The Bayfield High School and Ignacio High School volleyball teams know their state playoff paths after the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) revealed the class brackets on Sunday. B...

Founded in 1880, the Goodman Paint and Wallpaper Co. operated multiple locations in Durango throughout its 113 years in ...
11/12/2025

Founded in 1880, the Goodman Paint and Wallpaper Co. operated multiple locations in Durango throughout its 113 years in business.

And the West is History: 858 Main Ave., Durango – 1886 Monday, Nov 10, 2025 5:00 AM Founded in 1880, the Goodman Paint and Wallpaper Co. operated multiple locations in Durango throughout its 113 years in business. In this 1886 photograph, the store inhabited what is now 858 Main Ave. Pictured from...

The northern lights are expected to return this evening. We're gathering your photos and sharing them as part of this st...
11/12/2025

The northern lights are expected to return this evening. We're gathering your photos and sharing them as part of this story.

The best chances to catch more northern light activity tonight were expected to be just after sunset, or after midnight into the dawn hours, Sanders said. The heaviest cloud cover was expected t...

This week's calendar is PACKED with events, including theater, workshops, political gatherings, live music and nonprofit...
11/12/2025

This week's calendar is PACKED with events, including theater, workshops, political gatherings, live music and nonprofit happenings.

Wednesday, Nov. 12 Guys Who Give Four Corners, 5:30 p.m., Steamworks, 801 East Second Ave. Free to attend, $100 donation requested. Join us for Q4 2025 at our new location in the back bar at Steam...

Many residents understand critical infrastructure upgrades are needed beneath Main Avenue. But they are divided on what ...
11/12/2025

Many residents understand critical infrastructure upgrades are needed beneath Main Avenue. But they are divided on what to do with Main Avenue after it’s sewn up.

Some Durango residents look at Downtown’s Next Step and see opportunity for their businesses and tenants on Main Avenue between Fifth and 14th streets. Others see a threat. One view is businesses woul...

Engines rumbled and horns blared as the parade moved along Main Avenue. "As young men, we put our lives on the line,” sa...
11/12/2025

Engines rumbled and horns blared as the parade moved along Main Avenue. "As young men, we put our lives on the line,” said one veteran.

At 11 a.m. on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, World War I formally came to an end. The armistice signed that morning marked not just peace after years of devastating conflict, but the moment t...

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