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Business

Energy, weather and the outdoors driving custom home designs in Durango

builders share trends

December 24, 2015

Performing Arts

The Mattson method

Durango High School theater teacher thrives on new challenges

December 24, 2015

Southwest Life

Durango’s toys of Christmas past

100 years ago, girls, boys in Durango could expect distinctly different gifts

December 23, 2015

Food

Divining Christmas past

Candy-making whips up sweet memories of a grandmother’s love

December 22, 2015

Local News

Durango’s Chapman Hill opens Monday

Officials report a foot base of snow

December 21, 2015

Nation & World

Cats, dogs partying like animals

Aimee Beltran uses her 6-year-old Chihuahua to model her ugly sweater ideas on her blog.Aimee Beltran via Associated Press Zigzilla…

December 20, 2015

Religion

La Plata County churches to hold Christmas services

Christmas Day Mass is held at St. Columba Catholic Church.Durango Herald file photo Services marked with an asterisk indicate that…

December 18, 2015

Performing Arts

A dozen reasons to see ‘The Music Man’ in Durango

Durango Arts Center stages American classic

December 17, 2015

Good Earth

For enviro groups, Gold King spill intensifies mission

For a handful of local environmental groups, operations have vastly changed since the national spotlight turned on Southwest Colorado on…

December 16, 2015

Food

Gifts for gourmands

picks from local retailers to fête your favorite foodie

December 15, 2015

Nation & World

Support rises for ground troops to fight Islamic State

President Barack Obama, accompanied by, from left, Vice President Joe Biden, Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Commander of U.S. Central…

December 14, 2015

Nation & World

Survivor’s recovery from mass shooting a daily battle

attack victim, psychological wounds just as painful as bullets

December 13, 2015

Business

Why wait ’til spring?

estate agents say winter is as good a time as any to sell

December 12, 2015

Religion

Muslim women debate safety of hijab

Faithful weigh duty vs. risks of wearing head-coverings

December 11, 2015

Outdoors

Seat on first ‘Legends’ chairlift to be raffled off at Warren Miller ski film showing in Durango

Warren Miller film to benefit Purgatory Freestyle Team, provide chance at seat on inaugural Legends chairlift ride

December 10, 2015

Good Earth

Mesa Verde wants feral horses, cattle out

Wandering animals damage ancient sites, pose risk to humans

December 9, 2015

Food

Keepin’ on truckin’ in Durango

Popular chile vendor Rylee Mac’s reinvents itself on wheels

December 8, 2015

Nation & World

Chicago PD under investigation

Protesters carry a banner with pictures of people killed by various police departments as the Rainbow PUSH Coalition leads a…

December 7, 2015

Nation & World

Navy works to ID USS Oklahoma’s lost crew on anniversary of Pearl Harbor

Science may aid identification of bones from Pearl Harbor tomb ship

December 6, 2015

Business

Plumbers prepare for pipe freezing season

Builders aim for better insulation in new homes

December 5, 2015

Religion

In the South, churches’ influence wanes

Bible-thumping loses its punch as society’s priorities shift

December 4, 2015

Arts and Entertainment

Noel Night: Friday night’s the night to start getting psyched for the holidays

night’s the night to start getting psyched for the holidays

December 3, 2015

Southwest Life

Dolores River film explores water conflicts common in West

Competing demands on waterway with only so much to give

December 2, 2015

Business

Downtown Durango’s White Dragon Tea Room closing up shop

Business will still exist online

December 1, 2015