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Local News

DA Christian Champagne increases amount of cases taken to trial

allows more community participation in justice

September 2, 2017

Business

Zuke’s founder shares challenges at SCAPE’s investor showcase

Graduates of Durango entrepreneur program look for backers for their new ideas

September 1, 2017

Local News

New charter school customizes classes for K-5 students

learning model, elective classes give children choices

August 30, 2017

Local News

Affordable day care options disappearing in Durango

Low-wage earners forced to choose between part-time work or more expensive child care

August 26, 2017

Local News

Getting Denver TV stations in Durango not imminent despite FCC decision

Satellite providers and networks free to broadcast, but appeal has some hesitant

August 24, 2017

Local News

Durangoans turn their heads up to see solar eclipse

A partial eclipse of the sun is seen from Durango on Monday morning.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald The path of totality passed…

August 21, 2017

Local News

Dreams of a multi-events center closer to reality

team presents three options for Ewing Mesa

August 18, 2017

Sports

Sand volleyball courts may be built in Schneider Park

courts needed to replace Santa Rita playing space

August 17, 2017

Local News

Mark Redwine returns to La Plata County

Advisement hearing still to be scheduled

August 14, 2017

Local News

Durango teen to represent U.S. in climbing championships

Youth Climbing World Championships will be in Austria

August 14, 2017

Business

Startup software company GitPrime aims to be major employer

Company serving customers worldwide

August 13, 2017

Local News

Does Durango need a new water treatment plant?

Residents paying for Lake Nighthorse facility, but no construction timeline set

August 12, 2017

Local News

Silverton wins bid for new Hunter S. Thompson movie

‘Freak Power’ will start filming this fall

August 10, 2017

Local News

Durango Days for Girls team helps women in Kenya

group creates feminine-hygiene kits for girls in need

August 7, 2017

Local News

Cory Gardner, other state leaders, take questions at town hall

Impromptu event draws hundreds, including protesters

August 5, 2017

Local News

Durango fire district asks for property tax increase

may decide whether to fund new station, more firefighters

August 4, 2017

Local News

Hot air balloons take to the Cortez sky this weekend

Rendezvous Balloon Rally scheduled for all weekend

August 3, 2017

Local News

EPA chief, Hickenlooper to visit Superfund near Silverton

draws ire from local officials for closed-door nature

August 2, 2017

Local News

Some residents have stopped watering their lawns after utility cost hikes

‘It’s brown, but it won’t die,’ says one homeowner

August 2, 2017

Local News

Navajo State Park volunteer Terry Zink hits 20,000 hours

72-year-old has volunteered for Colorado Parks and Wildlife since 2002

July 31, 2017

Business

Small Business Development Center director established partnerships with tribes

Alaskan Native brought expertise in rural development

July 30, 2017

Local News

In fight to ward off bears, man builds ‘unwelcome mats’

human-bruin conflicts rising, a new tactic to deter home break-ins

July 28, 2017

Local News

Sheriff Sean Smith: ‘No stone left unturned’ in Dylan Redwine investigation

Christian Champagne said finding skull was ‘turning point’ for obtaining indictment

July 25, 2017

Local News

Audit finds Great Outdoors Colorado may have awarded $45 million in grants to ineligible organizations

Committee also says Colorado Parks and Wildlife is not optimizing funding it receives

July 25, 2017