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Lake Nighthorse Construction Commences
A $1.9 million project is underway at Lake Nighthorse to address entrance congestion issues and construct a more efficient decontamination station. The project is a cost-share partnership with the Bureau of Reclamation and the City of Durango. The Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club invites all to their 70th annual Gem and Mineral Show July 12th - 14th at the La Plata County Fairgrounds and Events Center. And El Pomar Foundation selected four Durango-based non-profits for $20,000 in grants. By Hannah Robertson. This story is sponsored by Krogers Ace Hardware and Sky Ute Casino.
What happens to roadkill carcasses in Southwest Colorado?
BONDAD – Three vultures squawk and take flight, circling a hillside boneyard below a pullout off U.S. Highway 550 on Bondad Hill, overlooking the Animas River. The slope, which sits between Durango and the New Mexico line, is littered with the remains of about a dozen dead ungulates. The makeshift cemetery has become a popular spot to leave roadkill found on that section of highway.
Discover the Future of Energy at LPEA’s ‘Beneficial Electrification’ Open House
La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) invites members to an electrifying event focused on beneficial electrification (BE), on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at the cooperative’s Durango headquarters. BE represents a revolutionary shift towards using electricity for tasks traditionally reliant on fossil fuels, like heating, transportation, and industrial processes. By embracing BE, LPEA is committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions, boosting energy efficiency, and delivering cost savings to members.
After a wet June, dry conditions kick off July
June, generally the driest month in Southwest Colorado, saw near-record rainfall this year as Tropical Storm Alberto pushed moisture into the Four Corners, followed by the beginning of the monsoon season. But the weather will start to dry up later this week, which does have the potential to drive up...
Animas Museum to host author talk, book-signing
Ed Horvat, the author of “Images of America: La Plata County,” will speak about his new book containing more than 200 images of the county at 1 p.m. July 13 at the museum, 3065 West Second Ave. Horvat writes the column “And the West is History,” that appears...
Small aircraft swerved off runway at Durango-La Plata County Airport on Saturday
A private, single-engine airplane veered off the runway and into a grassy field upon landing Saturday at Durango-La Plata County Airport, causing a two-hour pause in all incoming and outgoing flights. The incident occurred about 12:40 p.m. and involved a Mooney aircraft carrying two people. No one was injured in...
Where did independents land in Tuesday’s primary election?
From Moffat County, the northwest corner of Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, south to Montezuma County and east to Pueblo, voters resoundingly came out in support of Jeff Hurd, a relatively moderate conservative, in the Republican congressional primary. As with any recent election in Colorado, the unaffiliated voters who make...
League of Women Voters’ ‘Undivide Us’ screening sparks authentic dialogue with Durango area residents
Following a screening of “Undivide Us,” a documentary about bridging the political divide, at the Durango Public Library on Tuesday, attendees waded into murky political subjects in a post-film discussion. The League of Women Voters of La Plata County hosted the screening and plans to hold another screening...
Early returns show La Plata County voters favor Durango’s Lew Webb for CD3
La Plata County voters are favoring hometown candidate Lew Webb, of Durango, in the hotly contested six-way primary race among Republicans to replace U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert according to early returns. Ballots from 10,400 voters – about 25% of the county’s 42,000 active voters – had been counted as of...
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