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23 days without water: mobile home park owner ordered to explain
seeks to sanction owner for contempt following court order
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Green Durango Grants application period opens Friday
Program with $25,000 funding designed to be accessible to small organizations
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Opioid harm reduction efforts advance in La Plata County
Naloxone trainings spread; increased education and safe injection tools to come
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The enduring joy of fat tire bikes
have declined and access is limited, but riders are psyched to hit the trail
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Bayfield school board votes to remove ‘comprehensive’ from sex education curriculum
law specifies districts must follow a strict set of instruction guidelines
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Expect delays as repaving begins on Colorado Highway 172
advises adding 30 minutes to commutes, including to the airport
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Hop aboard for a ride on the snowplowing ‘flanger’ train
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad runs a special trip to clear tracks after heavy snowfall
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Ska Brewing Co. adds new sustainability initiatives for 2023
Brewery collaborates with Table to Farm to compost spent grain from the brewing process
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State officials: Affordable housing a perplexing problem
studio apartments are not a viable solution to blue collar workers, Colorado representative says at forum
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Update: Bill to protect Dolores River is reintroduced in U.S. Senate
Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper revive National Conservation Area plan; Rep. Lauren Boebert introduces House version
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La Plata County strives to clarify Chapter 90 revision procedures
Following a heated meeting, commissioner working to clarify planning commission’s role
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Durango resident wins open records lawsuit against city
2021 draft financial statements to be made public
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Photo: Afternoon shuffle
The Nordic track at Hillcrest Golf Club, and the San Juan Mountains in the background, have received above-average snowfall this season. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
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Photo: Keeping the mind sharp
Jones Belongie, a sophomore engineering student at Fort Lewis College, practices on his skateboard on campus Friday to get his blood flowing and keep his mind sharp between classes, he…
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What Silverton’s ‘snowpocalypse’ teaches us about winter weather preparation in rural Colorado
Widespread power outage was one of many things that went wrong for the mountain town last week
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Bayfield nonprofit is asking for breakfast item donations
River Shares will be hosting a food drive in March focused on the first meal of the day
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Bayfield High School engineering students take second place at state-level competition
sophomores built a robot designed for crawl-space inspections
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Ice climber dies in unusual solo accident at Ouray park
27-year-old was found unconscious by other climbers Feb. 24
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Snow days force Durango School District to tinker with schedule
9-R will discontinue early release after April 10 and students must attend classes on April 24
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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 199
About 120 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about which subdivision is being eyed for affordable and workforce housing, with 85% of respondents correctly…
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La Plata County Board of Health members envision size, scope of new department
Consultant’s findings comparing past, present and future expectations presented this week
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New road approved by majority of Silverton trustees despite objections from town residents
Construction would cut through once-protected wetland area
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San Juan National Forest increases firewood supply to Navajo Nation
Clearing small diameter wood improves forest health, benefits neighboring communities
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Photo: After the storms
Durango received a break in snowstorms Thursday, allowing for plenty of sunshine and warmer temperatures, and pleasant conditions to walk a dog at the Durango Dog Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango)cca
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Cortez police warn of fake $5 bills in area
Counterfeit bills were discovered in cash deposits from local businesses
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Skier dies after falling into tree well at Purgatory Resort
patrol was not successful in efforts to revive 39-year-old Pablo Spencer of Oklahoma
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Durango grocery stores begin selling wine
narrowly approved ballot measure to expand retail sales
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Rosemary Lane single-family homes are ready to go vertical in west Durango
are expected to be listed for $1 million to $1.2 million
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One-of-a-kind snowboards to be auctioned for La Plata County Humane Society
artists donate their designs to bring in money for shelter animals
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Storms on radar well into next week in Southwest Colorado
Low-pressure systems move in from the West Coast