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Celestial showtime

A “Blood Moon” rises above the north Animas Valley on Sunday evening as the moon nears full eclipse. The next…

Bird boxes built by Boy Scouts

Bluebirds get houses, local Scout earns Eagle

Raising suicide-prevention awareness

Dianne Roberson of Yass New South Whales, Australia, arrives Friday in Durango with the Black Dog Ride. The ride began…

Just looking for some shade, officer

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Four Corners methane plume discussed at EPA hearing

for tough methane standards irks of oil and gas companies

Color me faithful

Microclimate

Natalie Hardin, 2, daughter of Jessika and Gary Hardin of Boulder, strikes a pose and cools down Monday over the…

Rare medical condition is a ‘ticking time bomb’

Foundation organizers raise $4,000 for research on hydrocephalus

CrossFit athlete running for epilepsy awareness

Course: 500 miles through Rockies

Colorado is one happy state

Colorado came in tops in the nation in sports participation, including everything from soccer, golf, tennis, skiing to roller derby.…

Homeless man gets six months for trashing Forest Service land

Collected 8,500 pounds of debris

EPA takes hands-off approach to investigation

Administrator Gina McCarthy testifies at congressional hearing

Super soaker

“We’re supposed to go on a summer holiday,” joked Pam Newman, left, who took shelter from a rainstorm with her…

Unicyclist completes first-ever Colorado Trail run

A Boulder man reaches Durango in quest to raise money for ALS

Mountain bikers go with the flow

Purgatory puts on a free ride

‘Items of interest’ found during Redwine search

may or may not be connected to teen’s death

Copycat bears

Three bear cubs climb a tree Thursday evening at Nancy Horton’s River Ranch, north of Bayfield. A fourth bear cub…

The best classroom: Reality

Mountain Middle School students test their math and science skills in the real world

Durango competes for Best Destination for Outdoor Enthusiasts

Durango was in second place Wednesday in USA TODAY’s competition for Best Destination for Outdoor Enthusiasts, which runs through Monday.…

Street sign wording a key to safety

Precise verbiage means safer commutes for cyclists, motorists

5 die in plane crash near Cascade Creek

plane went down Sunday afternoon on way to Texas

FLC gets its cheer on

School’s spirit teams return, but mascot position remains unfilled

1 wheel, 1 leg

Jared Laurent of Albuquerque entertains the crowd at the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally on Saturday in Ignacio. The rally will…

Bronze meets iron

A motorcyclist rides down Main Avenue on Friday morning in front of a cowboy bronze sculpture in front of the…