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Yellow Carrot chef to be featured in Holiday Gourmet QVC segment

Durango restaurateur to promote her snack company on national television

September 12, 2024

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Durango’s big moment? Not quite. Film crew was gathering promotional footage

‘It was just kind of a regular laid back social media content shoot,’ marketing manager says

March 9, 2024

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‘Durango’ is the name of a cowboy boot, an SUV and several towns. It’s also the name of a new Las Vegas casino

An artist rendering of the Durango Casino & Resort scheduled to open in November in Las Vegas. The casino is…

August 16, 2023

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Durango High School student performs song with Green Day

shares video of her playing guitar via social media

March 1, 2023

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NPR casts spotlight on Durango’s COVID-19 battle

Dean Brookie interviewed about outbreaks, vaccine rollout

December 13, 2020

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Forbes digs into story of Ska Brewing – from VW bus to present

Brewery is celebrating 25th anniversary

November 22, 2020

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Purgatory Resort cranks up snowmaking operations

Purgatory Resort has begun snowmaking operations in anticipation of its Nov. 21 opening.Courtesy of Purgatory Resort A storm that hit…

October 28, 2020

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A starring role for Southwest Colorado on ‘Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley’

The CBS show, which has been on the air since 1979, historically ends with its “Moment in Nature” segment, featuring…

October 19, 2020

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Talk about town: Fort Lewis College ranks among top 10 for diversity

Fort Lewis College was ranked ninth for campus diversity in the 2021 rankings of Best Colleges by U.S. News &…

September 20, 2020

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Talk about town: Durango elects its coolest pooch

Buddy, a frequent visitor to downtown Durango with his special human, Cathy Roberts, has been elected Durango’s coolest dog in…

July 27, 2020

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Talk about town: Ska rolls out new beer for those looking to cut calories

Ska Brewing Co. recently released a new low calorie, low carb beer.Durango Herald file Ska recently announced the new Aggrolite…

June 4, 2020

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Durango lights community holiday tree to bring cheer

The holiday tree in Buckley Park was turned on Monday to provide some cheer during the coronavirus outbreak.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald…

April 7, 2020

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A long trip, short visit to celebrate 95th birthday outside a window

A family drove 13 hours to wish Ambrose Lyth, 95, a happy birthday from outside his home at Sunshine Gardens…

March 20, 2020

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Grab a coffee, find yourself a furry companion

Each week, five or six dogs or cats available for adoption from the La Plata County Humane Society and Annie’s…

February 25, 2020

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High-dollar home sale is most in recent memory for Durango

The home at 591 Jenkins Ranch Road sold for $3.1 million on Dec. 31. The 7,567-square-foot home has six bedrooms,…

January 24, 2020

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Wilder outdoors mascot to make appearances during Snowdown 2020

Wilder, a mascot for Great Outdoors Colorado, will visit Durango this year during Snowdown.Courtesy of Great Outdoors Colorado GOCO introduced…

January 15, 2020

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City of Durango to forgo entering float in Snowdown Light Parade

Former Durango City Councilor Dick White, left, and current Councilor Dean Brookie, right, wave to the crowd during last year’s…

January 15, 2020

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Talk about town: Fort Lewis College graduate’s work to air on Rocky Mountain PBS

Callie Morris, who graduated from FLC last spring, produced a feature story on a Durango baker that will air on…

January 8, 2020

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Is Durango really the second-best driving city in Colorado?

Durango was ranked as the second-best driving city in Colorado, though the Durango Police Department may disagree.Durango Herald file Every…

November 1, 2019

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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

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Bar D Wranglers make big splash in The New York Times

The Bar D Wrangler’s Chuckwagon was featured on pages C1 and C2 of Saturday’s The New York Times.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald…

September 17, 2019

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Talk about Town: Investigation Discovery to air show about Dylan Redwine

‘Still a Mystery’ features Vallecito case in second episode

June 3, 2019

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Talk about Town: Beercat to make stop at Silverton Mountain

The newly built Beercat will make a stop March 20 in Silverton.Courtesy of 10 Barrel Brewing Co. “Think snowcat +…

March 8, 2019

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Talk about town: Rosie the Riveter Day proclaimed in Durango

du1-i-syn The U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved designating March 21 as “Rosie the Riveter Day,” referencing…

March 5, 2019