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Fort Lewis College visionary dies at 84

Administrator secured funding for campus development in 1990s

October 20, 2019 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

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Firefighters contain blaze near Greenmount Cemetery

a quarter acre of grass, brush and juniper burned Saturday afternoon

October 19, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

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Finance director for city of Durango resigns amid investigation

Colorado Bureau of Investigation looking into misappropriation of funds

October 19, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

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Life of King II coal mine extended by 20 years

Company says decision will preserve 100 jobs in La Plata County

October 18, 2019 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

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Two incoming storms could alleviate prolonged dry spell

Southwest Colorado listed in ‘severe drought’

October 17, 2019 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

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San Juan County (N.M.) Sheriff’s Office is filming with ‘Live PD’

sees opportunity to highlight work

October 16, 2019 • Liz Weber — Staff reporter

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Fort Lewis College professor’s arrest raises questions about 2008 arson

‘I always had, deep down, a suspicion he did it’

October 16, 2019 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

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Denver cannabis recall reaches Durango

companies received potentially contaminated product

October 16, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

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Durango shows up in force for Ed Zink memorial

Hundreds pack into Community Concert Hall to pay tribute

October 14, 2019 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

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Southern Ute Indian Tribe will close jail by Dec. 31

57-bed detention center houses tribal inmates

October 10, 2019 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

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Dirt bike route proposed in ‘one of the last untouched’ places in Silverton

residents fear ‘powerful’ lobbying groups will influence BLM

October 9, 2019 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

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Durango man gets 19 years in federal prison for carjacking

Brassard took man hostage on a terrifying 10-mile journey

October 9, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

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Fort Lewis College professor arrested in connection with City Market fire

Authorities say suspect has previous arson case

October 7, 2019 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

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Fort Lewis College paves way for free tuition to lower-income students

expects about 300 will qualify for assistance

October 6, 2019 • Mary Shinn — Staff reporter

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Cowboy Parade draws hundreds

Artists from all over the western United States participated, organizers say

October 5, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

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Durango man dies ‘messing around’ with Colt .45

Torres, 21, shot Thursday

October 4, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

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Inmate escapes La Plata County Jail; fugitive and 2 family members arrested

Durango man nabbed in Bloomfield after allegedly hopping fence

October 4, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

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What do horses have to do with America’s longest-running mountain bike race?

‘It’s about the most fun you can have doing a mountain bike race’

October 3, 2019 • Liz Weber — Staff reporter

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Cleanup planned for homeless camp west of downtown Durango

Campers have been moved, but trash piles remain

October 2, 2019 • Herald Staff Report

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High Bridge project reduces traffic to one lane in each direction

Construction south of downtown Durango expected to last through end of year

October 2, 2019 • Herald Staff Report

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Durango lands bit role in ‘Between Two Ferns: The Movie’

Durango is identified as one of several stops on a cross-country road trip made by Zach Galifianakis, the star of…

October 1, 2019 • Herald Staff

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Taxpayers will pay to remove truck crash debris north of Durango

Authorities say Texas-based trucking company stopped responding to calls

September 30, 2019 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

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Secretary of state touts fight against dark money, expanding voter access

Griswold holds town hall meeting in Durango

September 28, 2019 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

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Doctors aren’t using available methods for youth nicotine addiction

95% of young smokers aren’t prescribed ‘proven treatments’

September 27, 2019 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer