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A unique, historic orchard returns to life at Old Fort Lewis

Century-old trees contain apple varieties once thought extinct

Morley Ballantine inducted into Hall of Fame

Former editor and publisher of The Durango Herald championed for her dedication to journalism

Missing man found dead near Vallecito

Gregory Winkler, 21, attended New Mexico State University

Man wanted for harassing moose is detained after ‘erratic behavior’

Colorado Parks and Wildlife<br><br>Tips from the public helped Colorado Parks and Wildlife identify a man who was photographed standing within a few feet of an angry moose along a busy…

Arizona museum explores cultural significance of Route 66

KINGMAN, Ariz. – Tens of thousands of people visit the Arizona Route 66 Museum each year, aiming to get a feel for what it was like to take the old…

Democrat Hanlon to open office in Southwest Colorado in bid to unseat Tipton

Hanlon Democratic challenger Karl Hanlon, who seeks U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton’s seat for the 3rd Congressional House District, is opening an office in Durango that will focus on voter education…

Colorado bill would start grants for suicide prevention in schools

Measure aims to train staff, students to identify at-risk individuals

Dozens of wild horses found dead amid Southwest drought

Animals were used to finding water in stock ponds

Falls Creek Ranch residents getting ready for wildfire season

Guest speakers, helicopter demonstration, mock evacuation part of subdivision’s annual event

Ballet de Folklorico celebrates Cinco de Mayo in Cortez

Native American teenager blames discrimination in campus ordeal

Brothers were touring Colorado State University when police questioned them

Dems apologize for taking suicide remark out of context

Sen. Don Coram’s fellow Republican senator called it ‘a pretty low blow’

Bill seeks park status for White Sands

Monument known for its beauty, fossils

Monster truck that broke world record stops in Cortez

Raminator on display Friday and Saturday

Four Corners Motorcycle Rally plans a return this year to Durango

Harley-Davidson store owner, management firm team up for motorcycle event

Warren Jeffs’ Utah home converted into sober living house

Warren Jeffs is serving a life sentence for sexually assaulting underage girls

Ignacio Middle School student found dead at home

Efforts to revive 12-year-old boy unsuccessful

Transgender inmate says she was raped despite raising fears

This 2018 photo provided by inmate Lindsay Saunders-Velez shows her, at left, with mentor Meghan Baker at the Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility in Cañon City, Saunders-Velez is a transgender inmate…

Colorado lawmakers punt property tax dilemma to summer

After a late legislative push fell apart, Colorado lawmakers won’t take action this session on one of the state’s most pressing financial dilemmas — a constitutional trigger that’s expected to…

Colorado state senator accused of misconduct is sanctioned

Baumgardner DENVER – Colorado Senate Democrats protested what they call light punishment for a Republican senator repeatedly accused of sexual and workplace harassment, saying Thursday they’d keep demanding the lawmaker’s…