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Bears cause two crashes in two days involving same family

Bears cause two crashes in two days involving same family

hit parents’ motorcycle; daughter forced off highway

September 3, 2019 • Mary Shinn — Staff reporter

Poverty rates falling in La Plata and Montezuma counties

Poverty rates falling in La Plata and Montezuma counties

Plata County Human Services caseload stays stable

September 2, 2019 • Mary Shinn — Staff reporter

Overhaul of La Plata County land-use code up for discussion

Overhaul of La Plata County land-use code up for discussion

Wednesday meeting to address zoning, rewrite of rules

August 30, 2019 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Cases of vaping-related lung illness on the rise

Cases of vaping-related lung illness on the rise

reported in Colorado; eight in New Mexico

August 30, 2019 • Mary Shinn — Staff reporter

Fire danger increases in Southwest Colorado

Fire danger increases in Southwest Colorado

National Weather Service issues ‘fire weather watch’ for Thursday

August 28, 2019 • Herald Staff Report

Dog found with arrow in skull survives high-risk surgery

Dog found with arrow in skull survives high-risk surgery

Society asking for donations to pay for costly operation

August 27, 2019 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Ignacio launches into new school year with high hopes

Ignacio launches into new school year with high hopes

Elementary school focuses on maintaining its improved state ranking

August 26, 2019 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Durango 9-R test scores show low growth among middle school students

Durango 9-R test scores show low growth among middle school students

District test scores in line with state averages

August 25, 2019 • Mary Shinn — Staff reporter

As unaffiliated voters surge, major party candidates court their votes

As unaffiliated voters surge, major party candidates court their votes

Colorado saw less of a blue wave and more of a purple wave

August 24, 2019 • James Marshall

Durango man charged with child sex assault

Durango man charged with child sex assault

27-year-old suspect denies inappropriate touching

August 24, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

Texas truck driver cited for crashing on Highway 550 near Cascade

Texas truck driver cited for crashing on Highway 550 near Cascade

Authorities say driver suffered moderate injuries

August 23, 2019 • Herald Staff Report

Tracking lightning, from sky to the ground

Tracking lightning, from sky to the ground

Weather observers map strikes while fire agencies chase them

August 23, 2019 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Truck rolls, catches fire near Cascade Creek north of Durango

Truck rolls, catches fire near Cascade Creek north of Durango

team responds for fuel spill

August 23, 2019 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Durango City Manager Ron LeBlanc announces retirement

Durango City Manager Ron LeBlanc announces retirement

administrator plans to step down ‘in early 2020’

August 21, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

How’s the city manager doing? Councilors seek public comments

How’s the city manager doing? Councilors seek public comments

Charter requires municipality to invite review of job performance

August 21, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

Couple expected to survive 450-foot plunge off mountain road

Couple expected to survive 450-foot plunge off mountain road

Authorities unsure what caused vehicle to go off Imogene Pass

August 19, 2019 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Hula dancing brightens community garden’s open house

Hula dancing brightens community garden’s open house

Kuleana Community Garden also celebrates master gardener’s 91st birthday

August 18, 2019 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Tour de Farms showcases Durango’s urban gardens

Tour de Farms showcases Durango’s urban gardens

of riders participate in the 12th annual event

August 17, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

Bayfield man pleads guilty to shooting, killing neighbor’s dog

Bayfield man pleads guilty to shooting, killing neighbor’s dog

Bailey, a 5-year-old Great Dane, was running loose

August 15, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

Rollover crash kills two, leaves Ignacio girls orphaned

Rollover crash kills two, leaves Ignacio girls orphaned

Parents ejected from SUV north of Trinidad

August 14, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

Animas Valley mosquito samples test positive for West Nile virus

Animas Valley mosquito samples test positive for West Nile virus

Disease can cause flu-like symptoms

August 13, 2019 • Mary Shinn — Staff reporter

It’s official: Mark Redwine’s September trial is postponed

It’s official: Mark Redwine’s September trial is postponed

says defense attorney’s recent arrest complicates case

August 12, 2019 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

La Plata County Fair bids farewell until 2020

La Plata County Fair bids farewell until 2020

Catch-It Contest brings 2019 La Plata County Fair to a close

August 11, 2019 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Tree garden dedicated to Durango Botanical Society founder Cindy Smart

Tree garden dedicated to Durango Botanical Society founder Cindy Smart

two dozen people attend ceremony at Durango Public Library

August 10, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter