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Durangoan vies for prizes on ‘Price is Right’

Drew Carey, host of the game show “Price is Right,” called Durango resident Randall Ash off Contestants’ Row to play…

November 11, 2015

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An artful way to keep your place

Courtesy of the Durango Friends of the Library, bookmarks designed by area students will be given away at the Durango…

November 4, 2015

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Durango High School cross country champs get standing ovation

The Durango High School boys varsity cross country team was honored with a standing ovation at the Durango City Council…

November 2, 2015

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Calendar supports animal rescues on Navajo Reservation

The Blackhat Humane Society has released its 2016 Dogs of the Navajo calendar, which is available online and from board…

October 29, 2015

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Purgatory Resort begins snowmaking for early opening

Dylan Dreher checks the progress of snowmaking operations Nov. 18, 2014, at Purgatory Resort. The resort has already started making…

October 28, 2015

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7-2-11 shutters its doors

The exterior of the closed 7-2-11 store in the 1800 of North Main Avenue as seen Friday.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald The…

October 26, 2015

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Emergency fund needs to raise $1,000 to help those harmed by Gold King Mine spill

Wrinkle The Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado is administering the Community Emergency Relief Fund in collaboration with the Durango Business…

October 22, 2015

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‘Game of Thrones’ actor Jason Momoa visits Durango

Momoa The 6-foot-4-inch-tall Hawaiian-born Momoa played Ronan Dex on “Stargate Atlantis” and the Dothraki King Khal Drogo on the popular…

October 22, 2015

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Former Durango High School band leader inducted into Hall of Fame

Gerardi The Colorado High School Activities Association announced last week that Gerardi is one of eight 2015 inductees into its…

October 19, 2015

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Chief Noonan, fire district honored

Durango Herald file photo <br><br>Chief Dan Noonan of the Durango Fire Protection District talks with then Board President Emil Wanatka…

October 16, 2015

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El Diablo staff sporting halos

Durango High School seniors Elli Earl, Sydney Mattox, Katie Milliet and Audrey Morris, all editors of the school’s El Diablo…

October 13, 2015

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FLC alum donates $90,000 for new hall

FLC alumnus Chuck Baltzer, who graduated with a degree in geology in 1982, has donated $90,000 to the school. Most…

October 6, 2015

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Unitarians break through

The flaming chalice at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango is featured on the cover of the Fall 2015 edition…

September 29, 2015

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Lost Dog lost forever

One of the Lost Dog Bar & Lounge’s claims to fame has been its clubs for single-malt scotch, bourbon, vodka…

September 23, 2015

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Yep, Top 10 again

Sarah Tescher, a former professional mountain biker and a co-founder of Durango Devo, gives readers of National Geographic Traveler’s article…

September 23, 2015

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City Parks and Rec nationally accredited

Taylor Dean, 7, gets a workout on the indoor climbing wall at the Durango Community Recreation Center. The city’s Parks…

September 22, 2015

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Durango’s Carrie Whitley honored for tourism efforts

Whitley Whitley has led the sales team at Durango’s premier attraction, the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, for the…

September 21, 2015

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Colorado is one happy state

Colorado came in tops in the nation in sports participation, including everything from soccer, golf, tennis, skiing to roller derby.…

September 18, 2015

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Main Event sports bar owner throwing out the first pitch

Jeff Tipton, left and Richard Roskowinski stand inside The Main Event sports bar which opened in 2014. Tipton will throw…

September 16, 2015

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Durango competes for Best Destination for Outdoor Enthusiasts

Durango was in second place Wednesday in USA TODAY’s competition for Best Destination for Outdoor Enthusiasts, which runs through Monday.…

September 9, 2015

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Denver magazine: Durango one hell of a town

A Denver publication named Durango the best small-town getaway in Colorado, citing its friendly atmosphere where waiters and customers might…

September 2, 2015

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Raising school spirit? Not according to 9-R

This screenshot shows the home page of the new website www.durangodemons.com, a commercial website that promises to document the doings…

August 28, 2015

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Let’s stop to count our money

Percentages of homes worth $1 million or more, such as this house at 1237 East Third Ave., which sold for…

August 22, 2015

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We’re still beautiful

The beautiful topography and mild climate may not be why these bicyclists of all ages are riding in the Citizens…

August 22, 2015