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Playing the last note

Downey After almost 45 years and thousands of hymns, organist and pianist Mary Downey will play her final note Sunday…

January 16, 2015

Local bounty hunters to be on Animal Planet

Rocky Mountain Bounty Hunters Dayson Goetz and Clint Simmons are followed by cameramen as they filmed the show in Cortez…

January 5, 2015

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Quest leads to Smithsonian magazine

More than one-third of soldiers in the Civil War died, and many more returned physically disabled or fighting what now…

December 30, 2014

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From a doodle to QVC

The Durango-produced Zymbol and the company’s chief executive officer, Dane Short, will be featured on QVC early Thursday morning. “They…

December 9, 2014

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New York Times reviews book on weeds

Durango forager, teacher and author Katrina Blair has published a book, The Wild Wisdom of Weeds.Courtesy of Katrina Blair That’s…

December 8, 2014

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‘Walking Durango’ makes a splash

Reader-walkers follow visual clues like this one, which adorns a highly visible Main Avenue establishment – on the Burns Bank…

December 3, 2014

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From unheralded hero to star

Zeke, a standard schnauzer, waits to visit a patient at the Durango Cancer Center in July. Zeke has filmed a…

December 1, 2014

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Bidding for head of dinosaur soars

auction ends at 5 p.m. Wednesday

November 24, 2014

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Dino head up to $300 in silent auction

Minna Jain, co-owner of Studio &, holds the locally famous dinosaur head placed on the Arc of History sculpture at…

November 20, 2014

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FLC coach in ‘Sports Illustrated’ spotlight

An article in Sports Illustrated chronicles John L. Smith’s journey from six Division I football teams to coaching at Division…

November 14, 2014

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Weed-or-feed sign stolen

Kassidy Byington, owner of Kassidy’s Kitchen, stands in front of a comical sign he posted outside of his restaurant on…

November 6, 2014

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Herald reporter to appear on national PBS tonight

Marcus Because The Durango Herald’s Denver Bureau Staff Writer Peter Marcus has been following the election closely and writing about…

November 4, 2014

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Crow Canyon on PBS Friday

Kristin Kuckelman, an archaeologist with Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, is interviewed by the film crew from the Rocky Mountain PBS…

October 30, 2014

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So when you flush, where does it all go?

The city of Durango Utilities Department will offer Wastewater Treatment Plant open houses at 3:30 p.m. each Wednesday and Friday…

October 29, 2014

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Durango still tops on lists

Maile King, left, Susannah Standal, center, and Dolores Overton – known popularly as The Durango Divas – make a Diva…

October 28, 2014

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Governor in town to rally voters

Hickenlooper And today, he’ll be there from 3:45 to 5:30 p.m. to rally supporters now that mail-in ballots have arrived…

October 18, 2014

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Double dose of national exposure

Colorado School of Mines Diamond Gillis’ catch over Fort Lewis College defender Theo Chambers was the No. 4 play on…

October 17, 2014

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A little family fun never hurt anyone

Think stick-horse racing, horseback musical poker chairs and bicycle barrel races. The lawn-mower races stole the show. Rumor has it…

October 12, 2014

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Faith finds a home

Faith Faith arrived at the shelter on Sept. 20 suffering from starvation described by Director of Animal Protection Jon Patla…

October 8, 2014

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40 and still in college

Bryant Liggett, standing, finishes a stint on air and makes way for Shawn Fergusson, host of “The Trading Post” at…

October 2, 2014

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Lights, camera, Tarantino

In December, Quentin Tarantino is planning to shoot “Hateful Eight” at the Schmid Ranch on Wilson Mesa near Telluride.Associated Press…

September 26, 2014

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Mesa Verde on short list for best cultural experience

Mesa Verde National Park Ranger Andera Bolitho explains the architecture of Mug House to a group of hikers.Cortez Journal file…

August 26, 2014

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FLC student named Miss Native American

Miss Native American USA 2014-15 April Yazza of Mentmore, New Mexico.Courtesy of Roshan Spottsville Yazza, from the Zuni and Navajo…

August 8, 2014

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14 Durango Aerospace members enjoy title

The winning team celebrates its International Space Settlement Design Competition world title Monday in Florida. It was the sixth time…

July 30, 2014