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Bayfield fruit harvest puts the squeeze on apples
will be donated to ranchers to feed livestock
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Higher Purpose Homes commit to building affordable housing
Startup company actively seeks investors in attempt to produce 250 homes a year
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Posters honor Native American workers at Mesa Verde National Park
laborers played pivotal role in early construction; work program recruits Indigenous workers for stabilization projects
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Southwest Colorado has its cast of spiders; some are spooky, most are harmless
homes are tantalizing to certain arachnids with winter on the way
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Southwest Colorado search and rescue teams offer safety tips
into the wild are best met by planning and preparation
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Something on your mind? Set it free in a ‘botanic inspiration wheel’ at Durango library
go of thoughts or practice marriage proposals by writing notes and sending them into the cosmos
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BLM postpones Animas City Mountain burn until spring 2023
Uncooperative weather conditions were primary reason behind decision to call off treatment
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Colorado attorney general discusses broadband, water shortages at student forum
Lewis College students also bring up Colorado’s housing crisis
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U.S. House candidate Adam Frisch wants to bring back ‘getting stuff done’
Boebert’s Democratic challenger talks bipartisan collaboration, life on the campaign trail
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La Plata County Clerk and Recorder says ballots to begin arriving in mailboxes this week
Residents can register to vote up until 7 p.m. Election Day
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Photo: Colorful Ride
Fall colors make for a colorful ride Tuesday along East Animas Road (County Road 250) north of Durango. Weather forecasters are calling for mostly clear skies with temperatures in the…
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Repeat drunken driving suspect arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide in Durango
Police: Rupert Chee rolled his vehicle, killing a passenger
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Ascent is back, this time with sights set on Ignacio School District
Charter school wants to locate near Durango-La Plata County Airport
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Southern Ute Tribe workshops strive to preserve cultural traditions
and drying class an opportunity to learn from elders a tradition that is quickly disappearing
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Partnership of community organizations aims to help those suffering substance use in rural areas
River Shares and Southern Colorado Community Action Agency will be leading community dialogue sessions this fall
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Colorado Board of Education denies Ascent’s appeal for Durango charter in 4-3 vote
board members argue pros and cons of 9-R’s decision to reject charter school application
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Ute Mountain Ute Tribe awarded $22.7 million for broadband internet
Federal funding from Infrastructure Law will connect 817 households, including White Mesa
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Ignacio farm offers holiday treats, rides and slides for the whole family
Jack-A-Lope Acres Fall Festival adds innovation to traditional autumn pumpkin patches
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Candidates for House Districts 58 and 59 to attend forum in Cortez
Oct. 25 event sponsored by San Juan Basin Farm Bureau
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Democrats lead fundraising in Colorado’s major congressional contests
Dark-money nonprofit fuels $3 million TV ad campaign against Republican U.S. Senate candidate Joe O’Dea
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Are police dogs an effective crime-fighting tool, or have they had their day?
K-9 units are expensive, carry liabilities and might be outdone by drones
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Companies look to grow labor force through SCAPE investors
2022 startup showcase features experienced companies looking to expand marketing and employment
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‘Absolutely perfect’ weather conditions accompany 2022 Animas Valley Balloon Rally’s mass ascension
than 25 pilots take to the skies on Saturday morning
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Durango weighs options ahead of statewide single-use bag fees at large retailers
hopes to alleviate confusion for business owners and consumers once state law takes effect
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Reminder: Saturday print editions of Herald moving to Sunday
Ballantinedu1-i-syn Dear readers, Today is the last day the Weekend Edition of The Durango Herald will be published on Saturday. Next weekend, the Herald will begin publishing on Sunday. Look…
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Photos: Hot air balloons light up downtown Durango
The Hearts of Fire balloon, piloted by Brad Rice of Albuquerque, was one six balloons that lit up Main Avenue on Friday evening during the Animas Valley Balloon Rally balloon…
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What readers had to say this week about local stories, Oct. 7-Oct. 13
weighed in on a proposed development, a teacher award and traffic enforcement
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Durango business owners sober about voting ‘no’ on host of ballot measures
alcohol-related measures draw the ire of local merchants
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Candidate races expected to drive higher voter turnout this year in La Plata County
Hot-button issues include rising inflation, property taxes and abortion rights
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Independent candidate for county commissioner preaches common sense above process
Turner says he’s done his homework and is ready to confront local bureaucracy