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City of Durango cuts down cottonwood; residents hold ‘funeral’ for tree’s demise
Parks and rec said tree stood in way of Animas River Trail underpass near 32nd Street
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Boebert seeks to block money from being used to relocate BLM headquarters
Biden administration could still use other funding to move office from Grand Junction
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Volunteers needed for trailwork on Cutthroat Trail
The San Juan National Forest and Durango Trails will conduct trailwork from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 25 on the Cutthroat Trail. Volunteers are needed. The trail is about 5.5-miles…
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Durango woman reboots immune system with $60,000 and a trip to Mexico
Multiple sclerosis patients seek stem cell transplantation treatment
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Montezuma County to suggest changes to state redistricting commission about proposed map
State panel released an updated proposal that cuts county in half
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Stakeholders weigh in on how La Plata County should spend $11M in COVID-19 relief money
Community organizations highlight housing, pay for essential workers, mental health services
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Durango starts pedestrian and cyclist count
City will use numbers to improve multimodal infrastructure
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Woman dies in crash on U.S. Highway 160 south of Cortez
Alcohol suspected as a contributing factor
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Bomb threat at two Montezuma-Cortez schools; police search for suspect
A Utah man threatened Cortez police and said he hid bombs at Montezuma-Cortez middle and high schools
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Photo: Fishing at Pastorius Reservoir
A fisherman works his way around open areas of water on Tuesday at Pastorius Reservoir. Moss has grown over a significant portion of the lake this summer. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry…
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Durango Karate Club begins fall season Oct. 4
The Durango Karate Club’s fall session begins Oct. 4. The club trains in Okinawan-style karate and is open to students age 7 to adult. The club meets from 6 to…
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98% of La Plata County voters cast ballots by mail
Clerk and recorder says mail-in voting is more secure than polling places
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La Plata County clerk defends local elections process
Tiffany Lee describes how ballots are handled securely amid 2020 election concerns
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Ice Lakes Trail near Silverton to reopen after last year’s wildfire
San Juan National Forest crews cleared more than 5 miles of debris
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Seven candidates vying for three open seats on Durango school board
District dealing with diversity, measuring student progress
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Longer wildfire seasons lead to burnout among Southwest Colorado firefighters
Blazes start in April and extend through November: ‘We’re all missing our kids’ birthdays’
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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet releases draft bill to protect Lower Dolores River
National Conservation Area would be in Dolores and San Miguel counties
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Two Durango breweries receive medals at Great American Beer Festival
Steamworks, Ska Brewing take prizes for chile beer and English ale, respectively
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Residents gather to save cottonwood tree slated for removal in north Durango
Protesters take issue with city’s cost estimate re-routing trail around tree
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Roadwork begins on U.S. Highway 550 between Silverton and Ouray
Work will improve electrical infrastructure through corridor
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Fort Lewis College removes panels depicting ‘incomplete’ history of Native American boarding school
During ceremony, school president described FLC’s past as part of a ‘cultural genocide’
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Summer tourism winds down, but ‘shoulder seasons’ pick up in Durango
Businesses have a good season despite fewer visitors
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How Sept. 11 impacted a teacher, firefighter, soldier and first responder in Southwest Colorado
On 20th anniversary of terrorist attacks, feelings of trauma and solidarity resurface
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Where will Lauren Boebert land once Colorado congressional maps are redrawn?
Even if congresswoman ends up in CD2, she plans to run for CD3
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COVID-19 death, outbreak reported at Beehive Homes assisted living facility in Cortez
Facility previously had an outbreak in December
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Photos: Colorado Parks and Wildlife tracks trout population in the Animas River
Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff members Jim White, left, John Livingston, center, and Sarah Gump make their way down the Animas River on Friday, as CPW aquatic biologists take a…
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Few motorcycle crashes reported during Labor Day weekend in Durango
Four Corners rally proved to be safe for participants
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Nighttime closures on U.S. Highway 160 begin Sept. 20, east of the Highway151 intersection
U.S. Highway 160 will be fully closed nightly for one week, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, Sept. 20 to Friday, Sept. 24 east of the Highway 151 junction,…
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72 hours in Durango: Moose seen near Colorado Trail, tours neighborhoods, gets drugged
Wildlife officials move animal to San Juan National Forest
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La Plata County man goes missing while hunting; rescued four days later
Lech Usinowicz, Be FRANK Foundation director, undergoing treatment for serious injuries