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Durango School District launches new eco-friendly programs
Sustainability measures act as ‘everyday steps toward a greener future,’ district says
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6th Street Liquor license suspended pending sale
Second offense prompts city of Durango to take harsher action
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Southwest Colorado drivers may see more deer, elk on roads with time change, mating season
CPW urges caution with holiday decorations, wildlife encounters
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Photo: Shear beauty above Florida Mesa
Altostratus undulatus clouds could be seen Wednesday from the Florida Mesa southeast of Durango. The wavy look is caused by wind shear, which occurs when layers of air at slightly…
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New Enterprise Zone business tax credit boundaries will go into effect in 2026
Some Southwest Colorado businesses may be eligible for incentives
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Hickenlooper honors Ute Chairman Manuel Heart on Senate floor
Heart’s time as chairman ‘will undoubtedly leave thousands of lives better off’
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Durango City Council approves immigration task force
Residents seek ICE/DHS review and parking ticket wavers for protesters
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Man shot north of Durango was armed with ax handle, baseball bat, CBI says
La Plata County sheriff’s deputy fired on domestic violence suspect
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Southern Ute healer describes traditional blessings in Wall trial
Day features extended cross of lead agent followed by expert testimony
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Durango surfers hope to emulate – or upstage – Salida’s waves
Town’s river feature became ‘lifeblood’ of community
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Two incumbents, one newcomer clinch wins in Bayfield school board race
Parnell, Turner and Maestas to serve four-year terms
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Bayfield lodgers tax proposal fails
La Plata County will continue collecting funds on behalf of town
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Two incumbents victorious in Ignacio school board race
Leila Baker and James Bulwan to serve four-year terms
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Voters approve Durango Fire Protection District property tax increase
DFPD thanks voters for putting their trust in the department
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Bayfield sales tax hike defeated
Ballot measure 2B would have raised money for parks and recreation
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Voters approve 1% sales tax increase for Upper Pine fire
Measure cruises to victory with 57% of vote total in La Plata County
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Incumbents cruise to victory in Durango School District board election
Petersen, Brown and Parmenter win in landslide
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La Plata County’s 1% sales tax increase passes
Ballot measure 1A to raise an estimated $18 million annually
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Schools, taxes drive La Plata County voters on election day
Turnout on track to surpass clerk and recorder’s expectations
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CBI investigating officer-involved shooting north of Durango
Witnesses say law enforcement shot man several times on U.S. Highway 550
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Colorado voters approve tax increase on high earners to fund school meals, food stamps
Proposition MM’s passage means Colorado will fully fund free breakfast and lunch for all public school students
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Photos: How the Grinch set up Christmas
A worker donning a Grinch Santa costume wraps a tree with Christmas lights Monday in Durango's Buckley Park. (Scout Edmondson/Durango Herald)cca A worker donning a Grinch Santa costume wraps a…
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Colorado Avalanche Information Center begins forecasts for 2025-26 season
CAIC updates help backcountry travelers avoid risk
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La Plata County downsizing vehicle fleet amid budget shortfall
Sheriff’s Office lists $170,000 transport truck; other automobiles may join it
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Southwest Colorado lawmakers to discuss ICE, special session Saturday in Dolores
Sen. Cleave Simpson and Rep. Katie Stewart expected to take questions
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Durango School District hosts updated science standards seminar for regional educators
Workshop showed teachers how to organize instruction around real-world phenomena
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Polis appoints judges to 6th Judicial District, Archuleta County courts
Appointments create new vacancies in La Plata, San Juan county courts
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Fifth witness describes assaults by trusted healer in Lyndreth Wall trial
The woman says she trusted him; defense highlights years of continued contact
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Semi truck driver dead after plunging off Wolf Creek Pass
Single-vehicle crash occurred Monday near scenic overlook northeast of Pagosa Springs