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The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge sent two trains and 750 passengers to Silverton on Thursday, 41 days after being shut down for the 416 Fire and extreme fire conditions. "It's exciting to see...

Dylan Burress, who won the Colorado Skills USA competition in cabinetmaking this spring, placed 20th in national competition held in Louisville, Ky. on June 27 and 28. "I did OK," Burress said in...

When baritone Kevin Burdette strolls on stage in Santa Fe Opera's dazzling new production of "Candide," he enters as the famous 18th-century writer Voltaire. Dressed in period costume - wig,...

La Plata County on Wednesday downgraded to Stage 2 fire restrictions. In a unanimous vote, La Plata County commissioners decided that with more moisture in the region, which has tempered fire...

Music in the Mountains, Durango's signature summer festival, has a different shape and contour in 2018. On Saturday, An indie-folk band, The Hunts, opened the festival in the new Bayfield...

The town of Bayfield announced winners of awards for last week's Fourth of July parade. The entry judged Most Patriotic went to the Bayfield Belles. Pine River Library's synchronized book carts...

The National Incident Management Organization team assigned to the 416 Fire closed its incident command post Tuesday at Animas Valley Elementary School. The school has served as the command post...

The state of Colorado has waived a $66,500 fine against La Plata County Treasurer Allison Aichele for failing to properly disclose contributions to her 2014 campaign. The Secretary of State's...

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad hopes to resume coal-fired steam engine service to Silverton on Thursday, after more than 40 days stuck in the depot. "We are preparing to run on that...

Austin Christopher Haire of Ignacio recently graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, N.Y. Haire earned a bachelor of science degree and a commission in the...