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Durango quilters memorialize 13 who died in Afghanistan exit
‘Patriot Stars’ quilt donated to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4031
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Photos: Rotary Club of Durango Daybreak food drive
Nancy Dosdall, with Rotary Club of Durango Daybreak, sorts donated food items on Saturday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds during the Chip Huntoon Memorial Food Drive. Food donated this…
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Animas Valley Balloon Rally takes to the skies
Twenty-eight pilots and their hot air balloons featured in three-day event
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Durango students harvest 10 pounds of hydroponic lettuce as part of greenhouse class
Bounty will be used in Needham Elementary, Escalante Middle School cafeterias
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Photos: Animas Valley Balloon Rally takes off north of Durango
Students at Animas Valley Elementary School watch as hot air balloons inflate Friday behind the school. The Animas Valley Balloon Rally runs through Sunday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca Several balloons took…
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Durango overcomes adversity to host collegiate mountain bike nationals
Volunteers put in hours shoveling snow to make event possible
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U.S. Highway 550 southbound lane reopens after three-vehicle crash
Accident occurred shortly before 5 p.m. Friday
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Durango police to host Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 23 in Three Springs
Anyone with unneeded prescription medications is encouraged to drop them off
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Photo: Animas High School puts shovels to dirt for new campus
Sean Woytek, head of school at Animas High School, welcomes people Wednesday at a celebration for AHS’s new campus that is under construction on the Fort Lewis College campus. Construction…
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How social media is impacting our public lands, for better and worse
Trails may not be ready for increase in visitors chasing that perfect photo
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Durango school board candidates face off at forum
Candidates asked about role of board members, and policies around COVID-19
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Update: Cyclist who died of heart attack south of Cortez is identified
Cyclist found unresponsive on Road G; cause of death listed as heart attack
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Photos: Poster for ‘Magical Mystical Snowdown 2022’ is revealed
Eric Eicher, left, president of Alpine Bank in Durango, and Shan Wells, an artist in Durango, unveil the “Magical Mystical Snowdown 2022” poster during the Snowdown kickoff party on Thursday…
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Fort Lewis College student found dead in backcountry north of Durango
College reschedules classes for ‘community support’
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Two Amur Tigers test positive for COVID-19 at Denver Zoo
Animals will have access to outdoor environment
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Colorado health department reports six active COVID-19 outbreaks in La Plata County
Southwest Eye Consultants joined the list this week with six cases
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Wolf Creek Ski Area to open this weekend, making it the first in Colorado
Owner warns of early season conditions, with 14 inches of new snow
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Independent candidate spent 2½ years fighting election complaints in Colorado
Paul Jones, who ran for House District 59, says party leaders work against unaffiliated candidates
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Durango collects more than ballot expected from lodgers tax
State law says overage must be refunded to taxpayers or voters must allow city to use the excess
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Number of COVID cases jumps in Montezuma County
Most of the outbreaks occur in Cortez and Dolores schools
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LPEA to offer free, energy-efficient equipment to income-qualified customers
Some may be able to upgrade to air-source heat pump water heaters
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Silverton voters reject recall efforts, prohibit OHVs in town
Mayor Shane Fuhrman and two trustees retain their seats
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Photos: Fall storm brings snow line closer to Durango’s front door
Hayden Lubit, 15, waits for his ride in font of Durango High School as snow flurries move through town Tuesday evening. Light snow accumulated in the north Animas Valley with…
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Winter weather arrives early, with reports of a foot or more of snow in the high country
Mountain passes turn icy; Wolf Creek Pass closes for five hours
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La Plata County releases list of 797 delinquent property taxes
Pandemic had little impact on overall number of late tax payers
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Asphalt being replaced with concrete on section of Animas River Trail
Project expected to be completed sometime in mid-December
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Shoppers can earn $50 gift cards for patronizing north Main Avenue businesses
Program in its second year helps spur economic activity, benefits customers
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National speaker explains how historical traumas haunt Native American communities
Acknowledging past events and lingering impacts helps the healing process
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Power outage hits about 1,200 LPEA customers Tuesday morning in northeast Durango
Most homes had electricity restored after nearly hour-long outage
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Axis Health System receives grant allowing it to combine locations, add pharmacy
Dental care and integrated health will merge in Cortez