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What went wrong at the Powerhouse Science Center?

Nonprofit leaders say growing pains, scaled-down attractions led to unsustainable business model

What are responsibilities of a board of directors?

Experts say key is fiduciary responsibility

Homeless react to clichés

‘Can’t judge an entire group of people by a few’

BHS loses two-day first round game

Wolverine baseball returning to

LPEA elects four to board of directors

The winners are Barger, Bassett, Formwalt and McInnis

Top dog: Gracie is most graceful

4-month-old black and tan coon hound is Best of Show Puppy

Dayplanner Sunday

Durango Kennel Club Dog Shows, 8 a.m., Montezuma County Fairgrounds, 30100 U.S. Highway 160, east of Cortez, www.durangokennelclub.org. Taste of Durango, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. downtown Durango, www.tasteofdurango.org. Arts and Entertainment…

Love for journalism deepens

Cofman My favorite part of the experience was going off-site to report. It was a lot of fun to be in the field, asking questions and getting the information we…

The world can change quickly

Hughes I am no exception. My experience has been different than every other students’. I have enjoyed my time at The Durango Herald and feel as though my time spent…

Local Briefs

The Veterans of Foreign Wars will host its annual Buddy Poppy Days from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at these locations: May 21-23 at Walmart, 1155 S. Camino del Rio.…

Spring storms stack up

Weather could sway another Iron Horse, but officials remain optimistic

Rain helps reduce risk of wildfire

But moisture could spur growth of potential fuels

Dayplanner Saturday

Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, First National Bank parking lot. Free breakfast, 8-10 a.m., Florida Grange, 656 Colorado Highway 172. Healthy Hounds staff will wash dogs, benefit for Lisa Parker’s…

Lawn gone: Durangoans tear out grass to save water

With Colorado’s water future hanging in balance, couple makes statement

Local Briefs

Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center and First National Bank of Durango will sponsor an “Introduction to QuickBooks Workshop” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday at the First National…

Rain gear required

A pedestrian crosses Eighth Street at Main Avenue on Friday morning as rain moved through Durango. More rain is expected Saturday in Durango with a high temperature around 50. A…

The Blotter

Friday 1:54 a.m. People camping under the River Road bridge along the Animas River Trail received a verbal warning. 5:49 a.m. A man was kicking over newspaper racks at the…

Bayfield’s Conner Kennedy wins Class 3A long jump at state track and field

BHS senior golden, one inch off record

Money Booth yields $26,000

Local nonprofits collect cash at Sky Ute Casino

Saluting the fallen

Seven local officers remembered during Peace Officers Memorial Day

BB-gun incident brings police to high school

Police responded to Durango High School on Friday after a report of someone pointing a gun at a driver near the school. The police took a BB gun away from…

Needham students wear red noses to fight poverty

International fundraiser helps poor children

Rain, snow fall into our forecast

Equipped for the elements, Needham Elementary School physical education instructor Robin Oliger stops traffic to allow school children to cross onto school grounds Friday morning as rain moved through the…

Ignacio dealing with town hall staff turnover

Trustees considering hiring interim town manager

County planning staff continues work on comp plan

Agriculture called 'key' to plan's future

NEWS IN BRIEF

Fox Fire Farms will host its annual Taste of Spring event from 1 to 6 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday. The event includes seeing the farm’s new baby animals, barbecue,…

Local housing market is busy Home prices up in Bayfield

Numbers of single homes sales in Bayfield are down, but prices are up, according to the Durango Area Association of Realtors. This home is for sale east of Bayfield near…

Senior Center lunch menus

Friday, May 15 – Salad bar, corned beef and cabbage, new potatoes, carrots, rye roll, pears. Wednesday, May 20 – Salad bar, baked tilapia, mango salsa, rice medley, broccoli salad,…

Mercy earns sixth ‘A’ grade in hospital safety

“Building on our past record of safety, we embarked last year on our journey to become a high reliability organization, where safety is a core value,” said Bill Plauth, M.D.,…

Still an overall success