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Court rules genetic testing is “quite compelling,” and says it is information grand jurors “would have wanted to hear.”
01/18/2026

Court rules genetic testing is “quite compelling,” and says it is information grand jurors “would have wanted to hear.”

Durango mountain biking star Riley Amos is starting a youth mountain biking scholarship to help one male, one female rid...
01/18/2026

Durango mountain biking star Riley Amos is starting a youth mountain biking scholarship to help one male, one female rider achieved their professional dreams.

“Fraudsters are getting better at what they do,” bank president says.
01/17/2026

“Fraudsters are getting better at what they do,” bank president says.

Residents raised questions about how to protest and how local law enforcement should respond to immigration operations.
01/17/2026

Residents raised questions about how to protest and how local law enforcement should respond to immigration operations.

Bayfield Middle School teacher Peter Bloomquist took home a top honor at the 2025 Vail Film Festival.
01/17/2026

Bayfield Middle School teacher Peter Bloomquist took home a top honor at the 2025 Vail Film Festival.

Dry, warm conditions can spell trouble for businesses that depend on winter weather. But other businesses are taking adv...
01/17/2026

Dry, warm conditions can spell trouble for businesses that depend on winter weather. But other businesses are taking advantage of the unseasonably warm weather.

At least 14 other schools across Colorado reported receiving swat calls on Wednesday.
01/17/2026

At least 14 other schools across Colorado reported receiving swat calls on Wednesday.

Durango won its first home game of the 2025-26 season thanks to a strong defensive effort and a dominant start to the se...
01/17/2026

Durango won its first home game of the 2025-26 season thanks to a strong defensive effort and a dominant start to the second half.

The Durango boys basketball team survived a late Pagosa Springs rally thanks to Durango's strong defense.
01/17/2026

The Durango boys basketball team survived a late Pagosa Springs rally thanks to Durango's strong defense.

Bayfield High School boys wrestling fans couldn’t have asked for a better La Plata County Tri as the Wolverines went 2-0...
01/17/2026

Bayfield High School boys wrestling fans couldn’t have asked for a better La Plata County Tri as the Wolverines went 2-0 on Thursday night against Durango and Ignacio.
After traveling up to the Front ...

His husband, child, parents, sister and dog, Gia, sat in the front row.
01/17/2026

His husband, child, parents, sister and dog, Gia, sat in the front row.

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