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Shooting suspects held on $1M bail

identify man who died from wounds

March 17, 2015

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Councilors tackle housing questions

worry about quality of rentals, some their costs

March 16, 2015

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Nipping a weed issue in the bud

daisies along roads to be targeted

March 15, 2015

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A little more English, dad

Brandon Priest gets some help lining up a strike from his daughter, Vendee, 19 months, during the Big Brothers Big…

March 14, 2015

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Where is Brooke Archuletta?

seek help with finding Durango woman

March 13, 2015

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Reflection of health

A runner is reflected on the glass surface of a basketball goal at the Durango Community Recreation Center during a…

March 12, 2015

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Vocational education shines at DHS

Durango High School student Zack Clements took second place in welding in a regional competition, qualifying for the SkillsUSA state…

March 10, 2015

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Initial approval given to ban ‘microbeads’

‘I hope this is the right vote because I want the ladies to stay pretty’

March 10, 2015

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Bravely going where many spring-breakers go

Tripp Davis, 5, from Dallas, prepares to snowboard down a slope in the childrenâ€™s area Monday at the base of…

March 9, 2015

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Swinging into spring

Shannon Smith, back, helps her daughter, Riley, 6, enjoy a Sunday morning at Schneider Park. Rileyâ€™s dad is Troy Smith.…

March 8, 2015

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Hitting the throttle

Weekend of sledding, speeding and racing on Molas Pass

March 7, 2015

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Ignacio protesters slam SUCAP over employment issues

Protesters gathered from Thursday outside the offices of Southern Ute Community Action Program in Ignacio, decrying the organization’s alleged unfair…

March 5, 2015

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McClellan: ‘I’ve never heard of this designer’

Part-time Durango resident defends his furniture piece to Ellen DeGeneres

March 5, 2015

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Durango indie film festival celebrates a decade

Nate Balding, projectionist for Durango Film, tests equipment at Animas City Theatre on Wednesday. The 10th annual Durango Film opens…

March 4, 2015

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There is no one alive … who is you – er than you!

Orin Standing, 3, dons a Dr. Seuss hat inside the Fort Lewis College bookstore during Tuesday’s celebration of Dr. Seuss’…

March 3, 2015

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Red Mountain Pass closed

A snowplow blocks traffic Monday at Coal Bank Pass for avalanche work.Josh Stephenson/Durango Herald A reopening time has not been…

March 2, 2015

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A fine line between skiing and golf

“It’s nice just to be out,” said Shawn Russell, who stretched his legs with some cross country skiing Saturday afternoon…

March 1, 2015

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Arc of Styrofoam

The “Arc of History” is flanked by two miniature replicas Saturday at the U.S. Highway 160/550 intersection. The two sculptures…

February 28, 2015

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Environmentalists slam new BLM plan

call management priorities flawed, inadequate

February 27, 2015

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Major storm expected

A foot of snow possible in town

February 26, 2015

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Itâ€™s got a second act

Dean Mullen of Scapegoat Landscaping clears the roof at Durango Muffler on 15th Street on Wednesday. The National Weather Service…

February 25, 2015

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Hillcrest to reopen for Nordic

Joe Brewer, left, and Jay Ciotti made it out to Hillcrest Golf Club on Tuesday afternoon after it reopened for…

February 24, 2015

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North Main up for a makeover

Consultants to create free transportation plan

February 23, 2015

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Yes Durango, there is a winter

Many people took the advice of the Colorado Department of Transportation to stay off the roads Sunday. Driving conditions are…

February 22, 2015