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A classical issue: Making a living

Musicians’ career paths not always in harmony

Rains cool West Fork fires

areas reopened in San Juan forest

Energy bill clears House committee

Tipton’s measure seeks to promote production on public lands

Free recycling extended through middle of August

Drop-off sites at Town Plaza, north Durango

Restaurant owner denied liquor license by county

Vallecito eatery has been closed since last fall

Parks, Wildlife seeks input on future vision

of meetings across state will allow public to weigh in

Congress struggles with three major issues

easy solutions for student loans, farmers, immigration

Homeowners seeking water

Residents east of Durango in charge of financing

A little chillin’ in the river

“He’s not very happy being inside all day,” said Nick Rebar, about his girlfriend’s 10-month-old Pomeranian, Christopherson, on Thursday afternoon. “We want him to be able to enjoy the outdoors…

Conservation fund is being shortchanged, Udall says

Udalldu1-i-syn “I have to tell you I’m frustrated today that we’re talking about creating some new demands … when we still have not fully funded the (Land and Water Conservation…

‘Getting arms around chaos’

officials to learn emergency command system

Resistance is futile: Durango Connect shoots for Oct. 2

That’s when Durango Connect, Take 2, will occur. Durango Connect debuted Sept. 27 last year, with organizers attempting to gather enough people to make a hand-in-hand chain along the seven…

Fiesta Days schedule

Today 4 p.m. 4D Barrel Race, entry; time only races, 4:30 p.m.; junior barrels open for ages 12 and younger and ages 13-19 afterward. Thursday 9 a.m. Team roping slack.…

Cowboy up!

Durango Fiesta Days celebrates Wild West heritage

Fawning

A mother checks her baby Monday at Durango Fish Hatchery. Colorado Parks and Wildlife has received reports of people feeding and trying to pet deer in the Durango area. For…

Water security in a dry land

Durango’s right to 1.6% of Lake Nighthorse water provides options

Bayfield High breaks ground on addition

Performing-arts center, gym, baseball field expected in September ’14

Trial underway for man shot by S. Ute police

Wounded Ignacio man faces felony menacing charge

LPEA set to issue refund

Co-op says about 38,500 members are eligible

Local man’s community work stretched beyond plastic bags

Family, friends praise Erich Bussian’s vision

Yakkin’ with a new herd

Tibetan plateau native creates niche market in Colorado

Activist Robert Tyner dies at 98

legacy of water storage and volunteerism

Louisiana land company nominates BLM parcels

The BLM released the name of the Louisiana nominator, Mark A. O’Neal and Associates, last month, more than three months after The Durango Herald filed a public-records request for the…

You looking at me?

A moose trudges through a pond near Mineral Creek northwest of Silverton on Friday – offering a rare glimpse of San Juan Mountains’ wildlife to many drivers who stopped to…

4,500 crosses go missing at Chapman Hill

The crosses were supposed to raise awareness of the scourge of childhood poverty, but police speculate that someone might have raised the stakes to protest religious symbols in a public…

Drilling, fracking cause concern

Medical workers urged to recognize exposure

Hanging with the big dogs

Strong Man/Woman competition, contestants pull their weight

Man dies of gunshot wound

La Plata County Coroner Jann Smith identified the man as Erich Bussian, 53. The incident was reported about 5:30 a.m. in the 400 block of East Fifth Avenue, she said.…

Natural-gas firm settles lawsuit with federal agency

Williams agrees to pay $63K fine

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