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Motorcyclist dies in crash at Electra Lake north of Durango
Landon Tew, 18, was visiting from St. Mary’s, Georgia
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Ferris Fire resources focused to west Dolores Rim to fight spread, protect homes
Blaze grows to 27,380 acres Thursday morning
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Photos: A rich meal
A bumblebee crawls around on a thistle flower on Friday. Different types of thistles are in bloom in Durango and in La Plata County, offering a significant higher, richer amount…
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Durango residents share concerns, excitement for Camino Crossing underpass
City says construction is slated for 2029
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Eight on Metz conceptual development plan gets Durango City Council approval
Residents ask for parking considerations with single-family ‘duplex’ proposal
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Photos: Don’t speed
Drivers make their way past two new permanent automated speed enforcement cameras on Florida Road on Tuesday between Oak Drive and Elm Place. The cameras will take photos of speeding…
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Mandatory composting in Durango? City Council will decide this fall
Early survey results show support for improved existing services over new costs
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La Plata County voters favor Weiser, Marx in gubernatorial race
Turnout expected to be about 36% – lower than predicted
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How does La Plata County ensure every ballot is counted accurately?
About 20 election judges were busy moving through carefully choreographed dance at election center Monday
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‘Open to our heroes’: Mountain Range Fitness in Cortez offers free access to firefighters
Gym opening doors to crews battling blazes locally
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Durango municipal judge takes oath of office
Beth Padilla says she will continue specialty court started by predecessor
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Silverton cancels fireworks as wildfires burn across Southwest Colorado
Town, San Juan County tighten restrictions amid severe drought and persistent warm weather
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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory appoints Al Harper as interim CEO
The move follows Jeff Geygan’s resignation
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Axis Health System restructures behavioral health crisis services
Acute Treatment Unit closes to make room for Walk-in Crisis Center
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Can Durango become a Vision Zero city?
Councilors review speed management plan to reduce traffic-related fatalities to none
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Former Bessie G miner keeps history alive in La Plata County
‘I think about it almost every day, because it was a time that changed me,’ Bruce Gillen says
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Fort Lewis College gets $1.35 million grant to explore a ‘more-than-human world’ through an Indigenous lens
FLC will establish a new humanities lab
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July Fourth calendar for the Four Corners, including Durango, Cortez, Silverton and Farmington
Fireworks, concerts, festivals and family games happening across region
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Reduced wind allows for productive day fighting Ferris Fire from the air
Blaze expands to 15,888 acres; evacuations remain in effect
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Birding supplies Southwest Colorado residents with community, grounding
Durango Bird Club offers activities, information, connectivity
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Ferris Fire grows to 10,000 acres, evacuations expanded to include private lands
Blaze northeast of Pleasant View was zero percent contained as of Sunday afternoon
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La Plata County celebrates first project fully funded by 1A tax dollars
Repair of culvert on County Road 524 damaged in October floods completed
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Public meetings for the week of June 29-July 3
EXAMPLE: Board of Adjustments, 3 p.m., Smith Council Chambers, City Hall, 949 East Second Ave. City of Durango Monday, June 29 City Council Special Meeting, 4 p.m., Smith Council Chambers,…
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Three wildfires break out near Dolores-Montezuma county line
Blazes northeast of Pleasant View total 5,800 acres; no homes threatened
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‘It feeds my soul’: Durango green thumbs show off water-wise landscapes in Gardens on Tour
Botanic society’s annual jaunt focuses on drought, native plants and pollinators
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Durango Fire responds to blaze above Lightner Creek late Friday evening
Officials warn of ‘unprecedented’ fire conditions
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La Plata County has 160 acres slated for Colorado oil and gas lease sale
Sell-offs happening at increased rate after One Big Beautiful Bill Act
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Rare superbloom event takes over alpine meadows in Southwest Colorado
After decades of growing, green gentians blossom across high elevation meadows
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Video: Summer thunderstorm
An afternoon thunderstorm on Friday brought much needed moisture to parts of La Plata County. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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La Plata County election officials have received 7,710 ballots so far
Primary voting ends 7 p.m. Tuesday