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Task force to look at herbicide issues

Chemicals kill weeds as well as desired crops

‘Blood moon’ rising

The first total lunar eclipse of 2014 as seen Tuesday morning high above Durango. It was the first of a…

A snowball’s chance

Sheriff: School threat not intended

Schools go into lockdown after misinterpreting Facebook post

No tantrums, just a Meltdown

Bluegrass gathering picks on, rain or shine

Stop eating these peppercorn

Salmonella recall in effect for this spice

Fire devastates 2 branches of family

‘Wind-driven’ blaze spread from one trailer to another

They’re cute but can make you ill

Department warns of salmonella

A lean, clean canine machine

“After we go to the Dog Park, he gets a bath,” said Andrea Rike on Tuesday while scrubbing Ralphie at…

Lake Durango levels need boost

Drought conditions aren’t helping

Snowpack dust is trending upward

year not as bad as 2013’s ‘quantum leap’

Advocates want end to immigrant deportations

Signs, photos displayed at busy Durango intersection

Ute leader honored for influence on so many

Newton’s funeral draws 2,000 to Ignacio

Snowbound biking

Let’s build up the snowpack

The National Weather Service is calling for a 30 percent chance of rain-snow mix today with a high near 48…

Spring chores

On Monday, city of Durango Street Department workman Mitch Harris, right, and Kenny Gallegos return a repaired way-finding sign to…

Spare cash for schools?

Foundation begins fundraiser to help Durango schools

Wind woes hit county; Durango gets dusty

Resident: ‘I can’t see 50 feet in front of me’

Let’s dance

Chris Dooley spins Katie Jank during a salsa lesson in Buckley Park on Saturday afternoon. The class, taught by Cheo…

Upgrade for shelter’s kitchen

Francisco Rios, left, and Oscar Abarca with Durango Handyman renovate the kitchen at the Volunteers of America’s Durango Community Shelter,…

Meeting to examine gun-range access

facility planned at Bodo Industrial Park

A little dust, a little snow

Dust settles over Durango on Wednesday evening, as seen from Fort Lewis College looking north toward Animas Valley. The National…

Spring training

“This is going to be his first season,” said Chris Gallegos of his son, Steven Gallegos, 5. The two were…

Splashing into spring break