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Rockfall mitigation work begins on Colorado Highway 3 in Durango

crews stabilize cliffs and repair damaged safety fence

March 13, 2026

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Durango School District explores additional workforce housing

Locations under consideration include near Three Springs, Twin Buttes and Springhill

March 13, 2026

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‘No Secret Police’ group gathers enough signatures to advance anti-mask initiative

Durango City Council could adopt proposal banning masked officers or send measure to voters

March 12, 2026

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Colorado House committee advances bill targeting sexual abuse in jails

Alleged victim says former La Plata County jail commander ‘fouled his oath and utilized his power to victimize women’

March 12, 2026

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911 technology in Durango is going digital

Emergency communications director says AI isn’t replacing dispatchers any time soon

March 12, 2026

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BLM to conduct broadcast burns in La Plata County

Prescribed fires will remove fuel ahead of wildfire season

March 11, 2026

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Durango staff temporarily migrate out of Carnegie Building for HVAC work, potential asbestos remediation

Big Picture building slated for demolition in August

March 11, 2026

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Durango’s famous dino sculpture rears its head

‘Tyrone’ lay dormant for years – until it turned up at the Herald’s doorstep

March 11, 2026

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Powerhouse gives first look at new child care center in Durango

WonderLab Early Learning scheduled to open in September

March 11, 2026

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Photo: Hammock in the sky

Xiimara Salazar, a Fort Lewis College freshman from Alaska, enjoys downtime Tuesday on campus with temperatures in the 60s. (Jerry…

March 10, 2026

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Software glitch delays La Plata County Democrats’ caucus, assembly

reporting system falters as multiple Colorado counties hold caucuses

March 10, 2026

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Ignacio mayor Clark Craig won’t seek re-election in April

leader reflects on eight years of public service

March 10, 2026

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Durango City Council awards $135K in arts grants amid debate over Compañeros funding

questions nonprofit’s standing after prior outburst by leader

March 10, 2026

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Anonymous donor launches $10,000 matching challenge for Manna

Donations doubled through March 31, Chamber says

March 10, 2026

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‘Endurance’ artist saddened by roundabout sculpture damage

Durango woman suspected of impaired driving struck Florida Road installation

March 10, 2026

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Historic 1908 railcar to be restored in Dolores

Galloping Goose to highlight county’s orchard past

March 9, 2026

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Durango High School senior pushes cap-and-gown recycling program

costs and environmental concerns drive effort

March 9, 2026

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Driver smashes through Florida Road roundabout, damaging cyclist sculptures

injuries reported; police suspect impairment

March 9, 2026

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Another mobile home park put on the market in La Plata County

$2.4 million asking price for family-owned property

March 9, 2026

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Fewer children raise economic questions in La Plata County

costs, uncertainty cited as reasons for remaining child-free

March 9, 2026

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911 call center agreement thaws chilly Durango-La Plata County relations

follows months of tension between the two governments over dispatch services and jail use

March 8, 2026

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Who is John Waters, Bayfield’s new town manager?

Administrator has background in civil, business management

March 8, 2026

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San Juan Citizen’s Alliance executive director to step down after 30 years

Pearson reflects on three decades of public lands advocacy

March 8, 2026

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DurangoScape 2026 is all about envisioning change for a thriving urban forest

climate and botanic conference focuses on forward thinking

March 7, 2026

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Starlight Lounge closes after 20 years on Main Avenue in Durango

‘It was time,’ longtime owner says

March 7, 2026

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Durango police use Flock camera data to help track Utah murder suspect

Archuleta County authorities notified after vehicle passed through city

March 7, 2026

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CDOT still plans wildlife crossing for local hot spot along U.S. 160

Project aims to reduce collisions with deer, elk, small mammals

March 7, 2026

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Charges filed against Fort Lewis College student in connection with murder-for-hire plot

Student faces felony, misdemeanor counts for alleged scheme against teammate

March 7, 2026

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Photo: Just a little snow

Snow flurries in Hesperus on Friday morning as unsettled weather conditions move through area. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca

March 6, 2026

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Durango School District announces staffing cuts, reassignments

Shrinking enrollment contributes to ‘toughest budget year in recent memory’

March 6, 2026