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What’s driving the Durango-La Plata County conflict over jail space?

chief and sheriff have sparred in writing – but they don’t seem to understand each other

August 19, 2024

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Two Durango projects receive housing catalyst fund money

View Mobile Home Park Co-op secures another round of funding

August 18, 2024

Sports

Howard Grotts seriously injured in Breck Epic crash

is reportedly in stable condition in a hospital in Denver

August 18, 2024

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The Blotter, Aug. 9-15

Durango Fire

August 18, 2024

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Honoring Rosie

Celerating the fifth year of the National Rosie the Riveter Rose Garden

August 17, 2024

Sports

Durango’s Sean Johnson wins World Long Drive World Championship

Johnson won his first world championship on Sunday, Aug. 11 in Atlanta

August 17, 2024

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Residents ‘elated’ city of Durango agreed to split Head Start project into two proposals

Announcement comes day after library neighborhood meeting with mayor

August 17, 2024

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Talks of a library district in Durango have grown quiet, but not forgotten

Proposal won’t become reality until 2026, at the earliest

August 17, 2024

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Photos: Eye in the sky

weather radar is up and running at the Durango-La Plata County Airport

August 16, 2024

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City-owned townhome near Animas City Park in Durango returns to market

Randomized selection process to be used to choose eligible purchaser

August 16, 2024

Sports

Durango softball team returns hungry after challenging 2023 season

Clair leads a confident group in her second year

August 16, 2024

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Durango police chief says municipal court headed in a positive direction

Previously, law enforcement had been hindered by court’s inability to issue arrest warrants

August 16, 2024

Sports

Durango Devo hosts second annual Devo Days Bike Festival

will be held at Purgatory Resort

August 15, 2024

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Some Durango utility customers face $150 plumber fees or disconnected water

seeks to get in compliance with state’s ‘backflow preventer’ testing requirements

August 15, 2024

Sports

Durango volleyball poised to have fun group to watch focused on winning

return numerous key players from last year’s playoff team

August 15, 2024

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Photo: Well educated deer

A mother attends to her fawn while grazing on the tender grass Tuesday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca

August 15, 2024

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Multiple mailboxes vandalized in eastern La Plata County

least 41 boxes were damaged since Aug. 5, according to Sheriff’s Office

August 15, 2024

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EsoTerra Ciderworks to enter grape wine market with ‘The Arboretum,’ near Durango

maker is seeks capital to help build winery infrastructure

August 15, 2024

Sports

Fort Lewis’ Michaela Thompson finishes third in Leadville Trail 100 women’s race

Campbell finished sixth while Sarah Sturm nursed an injury to the finish

August 14, 2024

Sports

Cole Paton finishes third at Leadville Trail 100 men’s race

McElveen wasn’t far behind in fifth

August 14, 2024

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Durango becomes ‘sentinel’ site for monitoring diseases like COVID-19 in wastewater

surveilling for enteroviruses, RSV’s and influenza

August 14, 2024

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Hilton joins Starbucks proposal, assisted living development on Durango’s Wilson Gulch Road

would offer 107 rooms, electric vehicle charging and airport shuttle west of Mercy Hospital

August 13, 2024

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Photos: Olympic bunnies

Durango resident Romelle Maloney set up her ceramic yard bunnies in front of her Riverview Elementary School neighborhood home paying…

August 13, 2024

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Durango plans free thermostat replacement program for 2025

Project will allow residents to upgrade heating and cooling systems free of charge

August 13, 2024