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Another feather in Ned Overend’s cap

Overenddu1-i-syn But the Durango mountain-biking legend has struck again. This time it was at Saturday’s inaugural U.S. National Fat Bike…

March 9, 2014

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‘Temporary art’ a winner

His Team Breckenridge won a gold medal at the Colorado championship Loveland Snow Sculpture in the Dark competition in mid-February…

March 8, 2014

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‘Hot’ topic? Bike to Work Day is Friday

The city of Durango sponsors the event, which will be held from 7 to 9 a.m. in front of Durango…

February 25, 2014

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Lanny Barnes not on relay start list

Lanny Barnes of Durango skis during a biathlon training session earlier this month at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Krasnaya…

February 20, 2014

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Local man to receive Bronze Star

At 5:55 p.m. today, Brandau, a former Marine sergeant, will receive a Bronze Star at the Marine Corps Air Ground…

February 16, 2014

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Forget winter: Lack of snow allows Hillcrest Golf to open this week

Also, the driving range will open from 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday. On Friday, the golf shop will open at…

February 12, 2014

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Magazine names Durango Diner one of the best breakfasts

In a recent article in the Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine, the Diner was named among the list of…

February 10, 2014

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One-day-only Guinness advertisement features Barnes twins

Tracy and Lanny Barnes appeared Wednesday in a one-day only Guinness commercial.Courtesy of Guinness After Tracy earned a spot on…

January 29, 2014

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National Geographic ranks Pagosa Springs/Wolf Creek in top 10 list

Its hot springs make Pagosa Springs a choice spot for outdoors enthusiasts after a hard day of skiing or snowboarding,…

January 21, 2014

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‘Layaway Santa’ brings Christmas cheer to Durango’s Walmart

The grand total: $16,700. About 80 people had items on layaway, including a Walmart employee who had a total of…

December 13, 2013

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Last chance to see DHS Marching Band

For the first time in 15 years, the Red Pride band competed this year in the Colorado Bandmasters Association State…

October 29, 2013

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Travel writer not sold on old mining towns’ main streets

In “The Daily Traveler,” he made a recommendation about what to skip in a visit to Southwest Colorado: “All of…

October 25, 2013

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Durangoan’s dogs find fame in 2014 calendar

Thompson submitted a photo of her dogs, Annie and Oakley, to Granite Dog Gallery, run by Molly Poole of New…

October 18, 2013

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Bark & Wine making noise again for humane society

It’s the society’s biggest fundraiser of the year and features food and, of course, wine and beer. The humane society…

October 16, 2013

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A couple of options to Mesa Verde

One option: the Southern Ute Cultural Center & Museum in Ignacio. The Southern Ute Indian Tribe is a sovereign nation…

October 2, 2013

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FLC chooses Common Reading book

This yearâ€™s book selection is Full Body Burden: Growing Up in the Nuclear Shadow of Rocky Flats by Kristen Iversen.…

October 1, 2013

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Harrington donation account established

A benefit account has been established to help former Bayfield Marshal Jim Harrington and his family as he undergoes treatment…

October 1, 2013

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It’s time to connect on Animas River Trail

The concept: Thousands of community-minded residents joining hands on the Animas River Trail to create a miles-long chain. The second…

September 30, 2013

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FLC finds place on list of ‘Smartest Colleges’

FLC scored better than many prominent schools, including Texas A&M University Corpus-Christi (453) and its Grand Junction neighbor Colorado Mesa…

September 27, 2013

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Kiwanis Club of Durango hosting its 58th annual Pancake Day

So, have you been saving your appetite? The Kiwanis Club of Durango is hosting its 58th annual Pancake Day from…

September 16, 2013

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A nice welcome for Durango Welcome Center

The center, which opened in May 2012 at Eighth Street and Main Avenue, was lauded for “providing customers with an…

August 31, 2013

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Herald’s front page earns Top 10 vote

Tuesday’s Top 10 picks had a back-to-school theme. The Herald’s photos of students in elementary, middle and high schools, along…

August 20, 2013

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Mercury makes magazine’s top 100 list

Mercury, which describes itself as “a leading provider of payment processing and revenue generating solutions,” is No. 89 on Outside’s…

July 31, 2013

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Sen. Ellen Roberts breaks foot after slipping

The Durango Republican has two stories about how it happened. “In my mind, I was barrel racing. The reality is,…

July 19, 2013