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Durango says pickleball is too loud for outdoor tennis courts
City is looking for other spaces where residents can play
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Feel good about your Christmas tree with help from Southwest Colorado conservation group
San Juan Mountains Association doubles impact of wildfire mitigation efforts
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Shooting victim recorded a video shortly before his death
In social media post, Jamison McMaster recounts being hit with a rock
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Coloradans typically reject tax increases, except when it comes to funding parks and trails
Conservation could become a bipartisan issue that unites urban and rural voters
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Durango has few holiday traditions like Lorraine Taylor’s window painting
Artist plans to call it quits in 2022 after 60 years of festive art
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Risk of human-caused wildfires a growing concern in San Juan Mountains
As Colorado’s climate becomes warmer and drier, fires can spark easier and burn larger
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Shoppers turn out for Small Business Saturday
Local employees say this is the busiest holiday season they’ve seen in Durango
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What are Durango businesses doing to win you over?
Downtown stores, business group list best reasons to shop local
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Santa, tree lighting kick off Durango’s holiday season
Ira Feeney, 3, gives Santa a big hug after he arrived at Buckley Park on Friday for the lighting of the community Christmas tree. Carolers gathered at TBK Bank and…
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Regional economic strategy targets housing, infrastructure goals
Report also addresses using natural lands to support economy
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COVID-19 outbreak detected at south City Market
Meanwhile, a new variant of the virus rears its head in South Africa
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Indivisible Durango to host food drive for Manna soup kitchen
Indivisible Durango will host its Thanks + Giving food drive for Manna soup kitchen from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Albertsons, 311 W. College Drive. Participants can bring…
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Transit pass and parking card discounts coincide with Noel Nite
Downtown Durango could be packed if shoppers turn out
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Some public lands to close for winter to protect wildlife
Closures beginning Dec. 1 will help mule deer and elk through the colder months
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Manna hands out hundreds of to-go meals on Thanksgiving
Soup kitchen stepped up after COVID-19 canceled Durango’s community feast
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Durango Turkey Trot is on the run again
Quincy Sinek and others take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. More than 500 runners participated in the 5-mile…
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Holiday Rewards Program incentivizes local shopping
The sidewalks of downtown Durango were filled in 2017 during Noel Night. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file)du1-i-syn The Durango Business Improvement District and the Durango Chamber of Commerce have announced their…
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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 142
About 120 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about what species is delaying the city from repaving a section of the Animas River Trail,…
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Durango School District told to update its reading curriculum
9-R working to realign K-3 curricula with READ Act standards
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Rapid testing remains elusive in fight against COVID-19
Colorado lost an important tool when community sites phased out tests
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Good Samaritan critically injured in chain-reaction crash west of Durango
Fog, icy road conditions partly to blame for four-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 160
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Court documents reveal details of shooting death involving two friends in southwest La Plata County
Man being held on $250,000 bail in connection with second-degree murder
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Update: Head-on crash kills driver on U.S. Highway 491 north of Cortez
Driver unable to escape burning Dodge Durango
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Colorado waives fees for Black Friday at state parks
Visitors encouraged to skip holiday crowds and enjoy the fresh air
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Power in numbers? Three Durango-area entities to tackle wildfire mitigation
Group seeks to expand, accelerate efforts to alleviate threats
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Four-vehicle crash with serious injuries snarls morning commute west of Durango
Accident involves a semitrailer; cleanup expected to take several hours
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Fundraising group 100+ Women Who Care La Plata donates more than $22,000 in 2021
Money is given to food banks, youth services
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Child sexual violence survivors in La Plata County will soon get the centralized care they need
Durango’s first child advocacy center nears opening
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La Plata County Sheriff’s Office identifies suspect, victim in shooting death
Durango man being held on suspicion of second-degree murder
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Woman pleads guilty to drug and theft charges
Cases involved opioid distribution and stolen Airstream trailer in Dolores