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Youth hub in downtown Durango to lose its space
Hive must be out of its building by June 30
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La Plata County Board of Health pursues sole remaining candidate for director position
Byrns, of Rhode Island, scheduled for in-person visit at end of April
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Tanker truck crash closes U.S. Highway 160 east of Durango for eight hours
Vehicle was hauling 7,900 gallons of liquefied natural gas, some of which spilled east of Elmore’s Corner
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North College Drive construction to bring major improvements, disruptions
aim to finish project before winter
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Birdwatchers, boaters and families visit Lake Nighthorse on opening day
Reservoir has become a migratory stopover for many species, especially waterfowl
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Officer injured by La Plata County Jail escapee sues county, jail and sheriff’s office
Buck is accused of shooting Farmington cop 11 days after escaping detention center
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Photos: Chapman Hill begins new era
Work begins Friday on the Chapman Hill Ski Area master plan. Cleared trees and parts of the historic rope tow lay in pieces at the base of the hill. (Jerry…
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Free workshops to review wildfire mitigation, defensible space and home hardening techniques
on community preparedness to provide resources, training
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Photo: Beautiful weather for making music
Saul Rios, 5, makes sounds Thursday while playing the outdoor musical instruments in the Freenotes Harmony Park at Santa Rita Park. Weather forecasters are calling for clear skies with highs…
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Colorado appeals court rules in favor of Durango resident in open records case
Attorney says municipalities need ‘legislative clarity’ on what’s exempt from CORA requests
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Officials identify young man found dead in Durango apartment
Officers responded to report from person previously on phone with deceased
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Health director candidate drops out; board meets Friday
Byrns, the sole contender, is a finalist for another position
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Durango kennel-free cattery brings 12 cats displaced by Lahaina fire back to mainland
Care Durango a sanctuary, shelter and rescue all rolled into one
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Still looking for Easter eggs hidden in the Herald?
(Courtesy) Dear Readers, If you are still looking for the 12 Easter eggs hidden the pages of the March 31 issue of The Durango Herald, all is about to be…
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Cars vandalized at low-income housing complex
Suspect accused of smashing windshields and slashing tires on 20 vehicles
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Total solar eclipse wows North America
part just in time in continent’s biggest eclipse event ever
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Eclipse halo proves to be Durango’s shining point during Monday’s celestial event
Durango couple fights Texas cloud cover in order to see eclipse in totality
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Tearin’ it up: County Road 251 upgrades begin in Durango
Traffic likely to be impacted through end of 2024
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First review finds Animas Valley RV park noncompliant with code
Developer has 120 days to address issues
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Police searching for missing girl who may have been traveling to Durango
Audrina Bartley was last seen March 24 in Albuquerque
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Some Durangoans trekking to Texas to witness total eclipse
similar celestial event won’t occur until 2044
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Snowpack in Southwest Colorado has water managers ‘cautiously optimistic’
snow-water hovering around normal, experts are approaching predictions with trepidation
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Despite less snow, Purgatory Resort says visitation was up this season
Telluride and Wolf Creek ski areas to close this weekend
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City selects Deputy Chief Brice Current to lead Durango Police Department
Councilors to vote on formal approval April 16
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Durango adopts broad new strategy for tourism management
City, Visit Durango tasked with striking balance between revenue streams and community values
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Elementary school students use LEGOs to learn tech skills
9-R receives $50,000 grant from Durango Education Foundation
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Photo: Bump-outs return to Main Avenue
Sean Simpson, with Fired Up Pizza, serves Beth and Mason Wells on Thursday in the newly constructed bump-out on Main Avenue in downtown Durango. Several bump-outs have appeared this past…
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Firefighters unable to find gas leak at Durango High School that led to evacuation
staff pulled fire alarm about 12:45 p.m.; scene was cleared by 1:30 p.m.
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Sen. Michael Bennet and fellow senators urge Biden to finalize oil and gas reforms
Updated policies seek to better support communities, protect environment
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Cleave Simpson settles into District 6, looks to water issues
State Sen. Cleave Simpson with his wife, Cathy, and dog. (Courtesy)cca First elected to Colorado’s Senate in 2020 to serve District 35, Cleave Simpson was reassigned to District 6 after…