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Durango nixes Fourth of July fireworks amid drought

conditions across the state are ‘really bad news,’ fire chief says

April 14, 2026

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Fort Lewis College students kick off Valentine’s Day with annual drag show

‘I think drag can show you that love looks different. ... Love looks like anything,’ host Aria Pettyone says

February 13, 2026

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Unity theme of Fort Lewis College Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration

‘(MLK Jr.) understood that it’s going to take all of us to make a difference, on this campus or anywhere,’…

January 19, 2026

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Mercy Hospital staff donates 28 Christmas trees, gifts to families in need

brings warmth, joy to local families facing hardship

December 19, 2025

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La Plata County residents find ways to share community on Thanksgiving Day

VFW, firefighters and Manna soup kitchen prepare big meals

November 27, 2025

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La Plata County poultry farmers raise Thanksgiving turkeys

producer helps shape legislation to support regional agriculture

November 26, 2025

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Durango honors service, sacrifice at annual Veterans Day parade

‘As young men, we put our lives on the line,’ local Navy veteran says

November 11, 2025

Food

Trump says Thanksgiving dinner will cost 25% less this year. His numbers are misleading

A grocery store employee stocks poultry at a grocery store in Baltimore on Oct. 30, 2025. (Stephanie Scarbrough/Associated Press) President…

November 11, 2025

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Durango residents share biggest fears this Halloween

America’s political climate and economic stability give market-goers a fright

October 30, 2025

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Photo: Bone to be wild

Durango resident Mark Morgan makes a final adjustment to a Halloween decoration Thursday at his home along north Main Avenue.…

October 30, 2025

Food

Don’t toss your Halloween pumpkin – bake, compost or feed it to farm animals instead

A child carves a pumpkin on the front porch of her home Oct. 20, 2023, in Auburn, Maine. (Andree Kehn/Sun…

October 29, 2025

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By the Numbers: Why trick-or-treaters may bag more gummy candy than chocolate this Halloween

Hershey's chocolate are displayed on shelves at a grocery store in Mount Prospect, Ill., Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam…

October 25, 2025

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Share your Halloween decoration photos

A werewolf at Cody Petersen’s house at 15 Edgemont Way in the Edgemont subdivision northeast of Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca…

October 21, 2025

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Horse Gulch Trailhead will temporarily reopen for Labor Day weekend

Parking area will remain closed through the pause in work

August 29, 2025

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Flags displayed on Durango’s Main Avenue to receive locks, lighting

features help prevent mischief, better adhere to U.S. flag protocol

July 7, 2025

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Events-packed Fourth of July a hit in Durango

Club sells record number of meals at All-American Gourmet Breakfast

July 5, 2025

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Photos and video: Devo BBQ, Beer and Bands (and Bikes!) party in Buckley Park

A bicycle racecourse was set up for youngsters Friday on Main Avenue during the DEVO BBQ, Beer and Bands (and…

July 4, 2025

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Warm, dry weather expected through July Fourth weekend across Southwest Colorado

Temperatures could reach the 90s by Sunday

July 3, 2025

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What’s happening this Fourth of July weekend?

Activities include music, games, parades and fireworks

July 2, 2025

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‘It’s more important than ever’: Durango’s Juneteenth celebration sees record turnout

Increased community presence reflects growing urgency to show up for marginalized communities, organizers say

June 20, 2025

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Cookouts, parades – and maybe fireworks this Fourth of July in Durango

Despite wet spring, it is still too early to green-light pyrotechnics, fire chief says

June 13, 2025

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Durango’s Juneteenth event expected to be biggest yet

performers, vendors and activities planned for June 19

June 11, 2025

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Fallen service members from recent, past wars remembered in Durango

Memorial Day ceremonies include traditions, Colorado Air National Guard flyover

May 26, 2025

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Numerous Memorial Day weekend events planned in Durango

American flags at Greenmount Cemetery before Memorial Day services.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald Residents will honor the men and women who died…

May 26, 2025