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Highway pavement project to slow traffic near Durango-La Plata County Airport
Travelers should prepare for delays before catching flights
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San Juan National Forest implements Stage 1 fire restrictions
Starting July 13, fire restrictions will be in place for lower elevations
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Mesa Verde National Park asks for public feedback on fire mitigation plan
alternatives have been proposed; public comments will be accepted through Aug. 11
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Man severely injured in bear attack near Lemon Reservoir
herder working northeast of Durango released from hospital after surgery
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Affirmative action ruling won’t affect admissions at FLC, says college president
was not making acceptance decisions based on race
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How did Silverton save a seat at the table?
small town sits adjacent to a Superfund site; it fought to have a voice
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Helping Native American students become involved in tech fields focus of conference
than 170 educators from all grade levels attended event at Fort Lewis College
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Possible sinkhole closes westbound lane of Florida Road in Durango
Streets Division investigates soil compaction issues on major thoroughfare
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Photo: Gateway to the future
Fairgrounds General Manager Emily Spencer cuts a ribbon with Jim Turner behind her as about 25 celebrate 100 feet of new gates that were installed around Ward Lee Field at…
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Heat dome brings sweltering conditions to Southwest Colorado
Temperatures expected to reach 96 degrees this weekend in Durango
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Heads up brewers, food trucks and solar builders: La Plata County adopts new fire code
Updated regulations to have minimal impact on most residents
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An ‘impossible decision’: Public search concludes for missing hiker
Volunteers met daily and combed over 12,000 acres in the La Plata Mountains
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New structure near Durango Mall looks to be another car wash
Texas-based company adds to number of vehicle cleaning services in town
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Durango postal worker helps save woman’s life
89-year-old hadn’t picked up mail in three days, causing concern
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Colorado poet laureate touches on gun violence, immigration and love in visit to Durango
LeFebre is youngest and first person of color to hold title
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CDOT installs permanent avalanche control equipment on Red Mountain Pass
traffic impacts expected through July 17
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Searching for Ian O’Brien
‘Everybody is grieving and motivated, hopeful and hopeless’ partner says
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Photos and video: Rockin good time at Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show
Terrestrial Treasures, of Grand Junction, which buys, sells and excavates is one of 65 vendors at the 69th Annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show on Saturday at the La…
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New safety rules at Lake Nighthorse seem to win over users
Parents feel ‘more comfortable’ with additional regulations
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Vehicle rolls over teenager resulting in severe leg injury northeast of Durango
is the second such accident in less than a week in Upper Pine Fire district
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Photo: Staying cool
Romelle Maloney set up her summer yard display featuring bunnies by the pool on Friday in front of her Riverview Elementary School neighborhood home. Maloney has been changing the rabbits…
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New gates turn La Plata County Fairgrounds into optimal concert venue
Changes will be able to accommodate 7,000 people
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Durango City Council reaches compromise on where to send unspent lodgers tax dollars
Tourism group receives majority of funds with leftovers earmarked for EV chargers
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The Durango Herald welcomes three summer interns
College-level students learn journalism while expanding local news coverage
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Chris Mountain Fire, west of Pagosa Springs, nearly 50% contained
Firefighters focus on burnouts, establishing fire lines
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Bat tests positive for rabies in Montezuma County
Montezuma County Public Health Department urges residents to take precautions
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Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club celebrates 76 years
show will host 60 vendors Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Durango
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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 216
About 120 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about the name of a building constructed by the labor union “Sociedad Protección Mutua de Trabajadores…
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Durango City Council to enter negotiations to settle open records, meeting disputes
Springs attorney accused town of unlawfully screening ethics complaint