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Wait, was that Fort Lewis College during the Super Bowl?

Courtesy of Fort Lewis College A 4-second ad played during the Super Bowl broadcast on KREZ Albuquerque, with a 30-second…

February 3, 2019

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‘Titan Games’ episode featuring former Durangoan to air Thursday

Welbourndu1-i-syn Matthew Welbourn, 28, is a contestant who will be subject to extreme tests of strength and endurance. Welbourn moved…

January 28, 2019

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Talk about town: NFL playoff games accidentally broadcast in Spanish last weekend in Durango

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) catches a pass in front of Los Angeles Chargers defensive back Desmond…

January 16, 2019

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New mountain coaster to open Saturday at Purgatory Resort

4,000-foot-long track features nine switchbacks, 300-foot vertical drop

August 24, 2018

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Talk about town: Float to Work Day canceled

Float to Work Day is canceled, but it will be back next year. “Don’t put those tubes away for too…

August 16, 2018

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Talk about town: Durango Fiesta Days royalty crowned

Maddie Story was crowned 2018 Durango Fiesta Days Queen.Courtesy of Durango Fiesta Days “It’s been something I’ve been dreaming about…

August 2, 2018

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Talk about town: Smokey Bear visits cub burned in 416 Fire

Smokey Bear visited a cub burned in the 416 Fire on Tuesday at a rehabilitation center near Del Norte.Courtesy of…

July 5, 2018

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Talk about town: New book tells story of Maria’s Bookshop

A new book about the history of Maria’s Bookshop was recently released. Peter Schertz, co-owner of the store, said about…

May 25, 2018

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Talk about town: ‘Forbes’ likes us! It really, really does

Ann Abel of Forbes magazine named Durango one of the nation’s coolest towns to visit during a summer vacation.Durango Herald…

May 2, 2018

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Talk about town: Durango City Council honors policeman

Durango City Council honored Durango Police Officer Alec Doocy, left, for dousing a fire west of town. Cmdr. Robert Brammer,…

May 2, 2018

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Talk about town: Fort Lewis College to host Easter egg fun Saturday

The annual Easter egg scramble will be held at 9:45 a.m. Saturday on the Smith Sports Complex fields at Fort…

March 30, 2018

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Talk about town: Former Durangoan to play Nuggets halftime show

Former Durangoan Adrian Medina, far right, will play the Denver Nuggets halftime show with his band Severo Y Grupo Fuego…

March 6, 2018

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Talk about town: Miss Hozhoni Pageant name changes

Natalia Sells is the reigning Miss Hozhoni. She will be the last person to have that exact title because the…

February 7, 2018

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Talk about town: Snowdown 2019 theme announced

The theme is broader than 2005’s “A Superhero Snowdown,” allowing participants to draw from a number of different popular-culture categories…

January 23, 2018

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Talk about town: Durango train featured in Netflix series

The seven-episode television drama was created by Scott Frank for Netflix and features “Downton Abbey” alum Michelle Dockery and actor…

January 19, 2018

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Talk about town: Snowdown auction to aid Mr. Snowdown, Terry Fiedler

Auction items will be displayed Friday in the south window of the Durango Welcome Center, 802 Main Ave. Bidding will…

January 18, 2018

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Talk about town: Chamber of Commerce announces ‘Durango Rocks’ finalists

The Durango Chamber of Commerce named Steve Short the 2017 Citizen of the Year during the “Durango Rocks” awards ceremony…

January 5, 2018

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Talk about town: Durango Antique Market wins holiday lights contest

Durango Antique Market, 780 Main Ave., earned first place in the Business Improvement Districtâ€™s holiday lights contest.Scott DW Smith/Imagesmith The…

December 22, 2017

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Talk about town: Vote on the best-decorated business in Durango

Businesses in the contest have decorated buildings and store windows to bring out the holiday spirit in festive Durango style.…

December 7, 2017

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Talk about town: ‘Small Town Big Deal’

Santa makes an appearance on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Polar Express.Durango Herald file The special includes footage…

December 1, 2017

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Talk about Town: Paula Woerner of Wolfwood Refuge named Animal Advocate of 2017

Paula Woerner, Wolfwood Refuge owner and executive director, is recognized as the 2017 Animal Advocate of the Year on Oct.…

November 5, 2017

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Durango’s big on charm

Durango was named the most charming town in Colorado by a travel writer for Only in Your State because of…

October 31, 2016

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High school auctions students’ tiny house project

A tiny house built by Animas High School seniors last year is up for bid to clear out space in…

October 25, 2016

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HGTV films in La Plata County

The channel, which broadcasts shows focused on home improvements and remodels, tagged along with buyers to three log cabins in…

September 2, 2016