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Durango hires developer to assess cost of converting hotel to affordable housing
71-unit Best Western Inn & Suites could become city-owned property
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Colorado health care system fires 119 unvaccinated workers
The exterior of the University of Colorado Hospital on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora in October 2019. The hospital is the flagship of the UCHealth system. (John Ingold/The Colorado…
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Blueprints of Hope, cancer support nonprofit, receives $38,250 donation
Money donated at annual Columbine Classic Duet Golf Tournament
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Family fearful of mountain lions rescued by helicopter north of Durango
‘We decided that we needed to have them extricated sooner than later,’ said search and rescue official
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Driver who plunged over College Mesa suspected of ‘drifting,’ a driving technique gone wrong
Three Fort Lewis College students were in vehicle at time of crash
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Man arrested in connection with stabbing death west of Pagosa Springs
Victim called 911, identified alleged attacker before dying from injuries
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One killed, another in critical condition after crash on U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango
Head-on collision occurred Sunday night near Hermosa
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Update: Precipitation headed to Southwest Colorado, but milder winter expected
A weaker La Niña likely will lead to a milder winter, though snow has already fallen in Southwest Colorado
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Amendment 78: Voters will decide if lawmakers should have more oversight of spending
Supporters say the measure will increase transparency; opponents call it a partisan ploy to disrupt government
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Update: Facebook’s global outage gradually dissipating
Service restored Monday evening; Facebook pages in Durango and Cortez affected
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Can you hear me now? For some Verizon customers north of Durango, the answer is ‘no.’
Wireless provider says high usage during summer caused problems
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Hundreds participate in downtown Durango Women’s March
Activists advocate for reproductive rights, political engagement
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Needham Elementary principal is a product of Durango School District
Accelerated student growth a focus after setbacks brought on by COVID-19 Riley Alderton principal of Needham Elementary School in front of the school on Thursday. (Courtesy of Julie Popp, Durango…
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Snow covers area mountains
Clouds open up long enough to show the snow-covered La Plata Mountains on Friday west of Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
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Can a Lego League rekindle students’ interest in STEM education?
Durango School District 9-R seeks volunteers to put program into action
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Bayfield School District defends COVID-19 policies
Parents upset unvaccinated students were asked not to attend outside events
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Montezuma-Cortez decides on two-week mask mandate for students
School board OKs student mask mandate beginning Monday, allows board to vote by phone for remote learning
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The ACLU has become a powerful player at the Colorado Capitol. But at what cost?
Organization’s policy team resigned this month after running an ambitious legislative agenda
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Drilling leases on 58,000 acres in public land in Colorado were awarded without proper environmental review
A federal judge was asked to void the leases awarded in 2018, but she instead ordered ‘remedial action’
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Hey readers, what would you like to put into our time capsule?
Herald seeks ideas about items to put in vault
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Should methane rules extend to older wells?
U.S. Sens. Bennet, Hickenlooper seek to extend Obama-era protections to orphaned and abandoned sites
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Police identify woman shot in leg near Cortez elementary school
Victim was found in back of car on way to hospital, police say
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Archuleta County says it wants more information about costs, services provided by SJBPH
Investigative committee studying whether Archuleta should split from health department
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Photos: Solar & Net Zero Home Tour
Deborah Lycan and Rich Farrington stand outside of their net-zero home on Thursday. The house is highly insulated with a ground-source heat pump and is all electric with passive and…
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Durango firefighters test $1.2 million ladder truck
‘Tower 1’ can reach 100 feet, which will help protect hotels and downtown buildings
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Ever get in the wrong car? This couple did, and drove it home
Owner reports SUV stolen, then chalks it up to a ‘misunderstanding’
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Mother of five appointed to Durango school board
Katie Stewart wants better teacher pay, more district funding and student equity The Durango school board appointed Katie Stewart to fill a vacant seat, District D, at its Sept. 20…
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Delta Airlines to leave Durango-La Plata County Airport on Nov. 1
Airline says it didn’t have enough passengers to justify flights
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Durango Public Library celebrates Banned Books Week
‘We always talk about celebrating the freedom to read,’ says interim director
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Photo: Rain falls, umbrellas go up
Umbrellas and coats were a common sight in Durango on Tuesday, as cooler temperatures and rain moved through the region. Snow was spotted at high mountain elevations. The National Weather…