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The Perins Peak Fire outside of Durango is now 36% contained and some pre-evacuation orders have been lifted, fire officials said Friday afternoon.

DURANGO, Colo. (KKCO) - Four hotshot crews, multiple engine crews, and other fire resources reached 36 percent containment of the Perins Peak Wildfire yesterday evening. The fire started on Tuesday, and with no recent lightning or other probable ignition sources the cause is under investigation. The fire remains stable at...

Durango is implementing fire restrictions as the Perins Peak Fire continues to burn northwest of the city. All open fires or burning of any kind are prohibited, this does not apply to charcoal or propane grills. Fire are also prohibited.

Two friends from Durango found a couple of surprising stowaways in their truck after a trip back from the mountains.

State Sen. Don Coram tried to paint himself as a moderate, experienced alternative to incumbent U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert during the first debate between the candidates ahead of the Republican primary elections. “As George Washington said in his farewell address, our biggest threat to our young republic is excessive partisanship. We have a nation that […] The post Lauren Boebert, Don Coram clash at first debate ahead of GOP primary for Colorado’s 3rd District appeared first on Colorado Newsline.

DURANGO – The 102-acre Perins Peak Fire northwest of Durango, Colorado, was at 36% containment Thursday night according to the InciWeb interagency information-sharing website. "Four hotshot crews, multiple engine crews, and other resources achieved 36% containment as of Thursday evening," a post on the website announced. "Engine crews plumbed hose to the fire's...

Local Roma-inspired band Carute Roma will soon be releasing their newest album, Roma Road - with release parties in Durango and Mancos next week. KSJD's Music Director LP McKay sat down with band member Nicole Carey to discuss the band’s unique blend of sounds. LP McKay, KSJD Music Director:...

Colorado Sen. Don Coram and U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert met at Ignacio's Sky Ute Casino Thursday for the first of two debates in their Congressional District 3 race ahead of Colorado's June 28 primary election. A crowd of more than 150 people, many vocal Boebert supporters, attended the debate. A...

The Perins Peak Fire continues to burn slowly less than two miles from Durango. Firefighters have been helped by light winds and the fire running into a previous burn scar. The weekend brings cause for worry. The National Weather Service forecasts southwest winds of up to 40 miles per hour in the area throughout the Memorial Day weekend.

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, DURANGO! It’s finally summer time (kinda) in Durango with hot temperatures, events and live music playing on every block. Whether you plan to go camping, hang out at Lake Nighthorse, watch the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic race or want to grill out with the family, here are a couple things you need to know about Memorial Day weekend in Durango, Colorado. As always, as you participate in activities around our little mountain town, be sure to tag us on Instagram and Facebook and #dodurango to be featured in our feed!

This is the big race! The Iron Horse Bicycle Classic is celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2022! Gear up or just watch as bikers race the train from Durango to Silverton all day. Since 1972, this iconic event has tested man vs. machine, as bicyclists race the train from Durango...

For Heather Shotton, Fort Lewis College’s new vice president for Diversity Affairs, the heart of her work as a higher education leader is based in equity. Focused on a bold vision for FLC, Shotton looks to transform experiences for all students on campus. “In higher education, I believe we...

State Sen. Don Coram tried to paint himself as a moderate, experienced alternative to incumbent U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert during the first debate between the candidates ahead of the Republican primary elections. “As George Washington said in his farewell address, our biggest threat to our young republic is excessive partisanship....

Just south of Farmington, New Mexico lies a Martian landscape, a world of weird rock formations, pinnacles, spires, and other forms. The Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness is a 45,000-acre wilderness of eroded badlands. It’s the perfect place to get lost, says Fort Lewis College History Professor Andrew Gulliford. The wilderness area is...

Yesterday at Ignacio’s Sky Ute Casino Resort in the distant southwestern reaches of the state, a much-anticipated debate between the Republican candidates for Colorado’s CD-3–incumbent GOP rhetorical arsonist Rep. Lauren Boebert challenged by the soft-spoken but clearly fed-up state Sen. Don Coram of Montrose–played out before about 300 lively spectators. Before we go any further, if you’ve never been to the Sky Ute Casino Resort it’s definitely worth a stop. If you’re in the area in the evening, the casino’s steakhouse is the best. No consideration was made for this endorsement.

The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College presents multi-Platinum selling pianist/composer, Peter Kater and world renowned, Native American flutist, R. Carlos Nakai in concert on Friday, June 10, 7:30 pm on the Concert Hall stage. For more than three decades, Peter Kater is a leader and innovator of contemporary...

Since 1978 the Narrow Gauge 10 Mile Run has been one of Durango’s oldest Memorial Day traditions. The 10-mile course showcases the Fort Lewis College rim, the Animas River Trail and great views of Durango!. Bring the family and enjoy the 10 mile or 5k run, FREE Kids Run,...