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Southwest Colorado catching up on snowfall

Vallecito receives 18 inches from latest storm

Durango project trumps plan for a play wave on the Animas River

City will instead stabilize river bank to help railroad tracks

Dolores sees first applicant for marijuana store

High costs for safety regulations dissuades other businesses

Republicans: Time to trim governor’s emergency powers

GOP pushing measures to give the Legislature more checks on the governor’s emergency powers

Photo: Who are those unmasked people?

Readers have asked for the identities of the people at the groundbreaking ceremony for the old Durango Chamber of Commerce building in Santa Rita Park, and the Herald has dusted…

Gov. Jared Polis calls his billion-dollar coronavirus bill a stimulus plan

Governor wants to jump-start Colorado’s economy

USA Today: When you visit Colorado, make sure to catch Durango

10-day road trip features extra Southwest adventures

City wants input on recreation at Lake Nighthorse

How can everyone share the fun?

Winter storm warning issued for Animas River Basin beginning Saturday

Wolf Creek Pass to close Sunday morning

Durango School District 9-R staff members get their first COVID-19 vaccine

Clinics were held at Escalante Middle School and Durango High School on Saturday

CNN features Native American dancers with ties to Southern Ute tribe

Two-spirit couple redefine traditional couples dance

Colorado’s senators vote to impeach Donald Trump, but the former president is still acquitted

John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet voted with 55 other senators to convict Trump

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Participants scored highest on a question about a new type of vehicle station, with 96% of respondents correctly answering “EV charging station.” Participants scored lowest on a question about a…

Boebert’s campaign reimburses her for 38,000 miles of travel

Watchdog organizations ask for an investigation

Across Southwest Colorado, number of unaffiliated voters swells

Automatic voter registration, opening primaries to Independents behind trend

Independent candidates fail at the polls

Paul Jones yet to escape campaign-finance violations charge from unaffiliated run in 2018

Kwiyagat Community Academy prepares to launch in Towaoc

Contracts signed, school board appointed for Kwiyagat Community Academy

Corps officer has big plans for Hobbs Salvation Army

A recovering methamphetamine addict, Brown spent time living on the streets. “I’ve been homeless before and been on the streets in Page, Arizona,” she told the Hobbs News-Sun. “It was…

Ignacio School District chooses internal candidate as next superintendent

‘The district will be in good hands’

La Plata County Fair theme contest announced

Themes should reflect the family and community nature of the fair. Themes or slogans should be kept to 10 words or fewer. Artwork is encouraged and can be dropped off…

Weekly planner for Feb. 15-19

City of Durango: La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or call 382-6210. Town of Bayfield: www.bayfieldgov.org or call 884-9544. Town of Ignacio: www.colorado.gov/pacific/ignacio or call 563-9494. Bayfield School District: www.bayfield.k12.co.us or call…

PHOTO: A damp day on the Animas River trail

Fort Lewis College reports steady enrollment, strong fiscal position

Stritikus: ‘We can emerge stronger from the pandemic than when we went in’

It’s end of the road for old Durango Chamber of Commerce building

Demolition expected for red building at Santa Rita Park

City of Durango announces its Presidents Day schedule

City Administrative Offices will be closed in observance of Presidents Day. This includes City Hall, River City Hall, Police Station and Substation, Greenmount Cemetery and Parks and Recreation administrative offices.…

City of Durango seeks applicants for Community Relations Commission

Applicants will be contacted to schedule brief interviews with city councilors. Interviews will be conducted at 4 p.m. Feb. 23 via Zoom starting. Apply at www. Durangogov.org/Boards. Information about vacancies…

City of Durango reminds residents, businesses to protect water and sewer systems

Water systems in vacant or minimally occupied homes or buildings should be flushed regularly. Prolonged water stagnation in pipes can cause elevated levels of lead, copper and Legionella bacteria at…

La Plata County moves into more-restrictive Level Yellow

Indoor social gatherings contributing to more cases

Sen. John Hickenlooper votes to advance two Biden Cabinet picks

Senator gives nod to picks for labor secretary and secretary of education

One, two, three storm punch for Southwest Colorado

Series of systems expected to boost snowpack in San Juan Mountains