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La Plata County’s Vaughn Johnson named Cattleman of the Year

Physician-turned-rancher honored for decades of dedication to local agriculture

June 15, 2025

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Thousands decry Trump at ‘No Kings’ protest in Durango

Protesters bring puppets, signs and chants up Main Avenue to Buckley Park

June 14, 2025

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Photos: Give a Dam Beaver Festival debuts in Durango

Front to back left, Ryan Beevers, 9, Abel Blaisdell, 9, Ellie Linville, 7, and Adrien Linville, build beaver dams with…

June 14, 2025

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Silverton residents push back over public dumpster removal

‘It’s like pulling up the welcome mat,’ longtime resident says

June 14, 2025

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Restructured BEAD program slows broadband progress in Southwest Colorado

High-speed internet improvements halted

June 13, 2025

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Cookouts, parades – and maybe fireworks this Fourth of July in Durango

Despite wet spring, it is still too early to green-light pyrotechnics, fire chief says

June 13, 2025

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Tenants ask: When will Residences at Durango open?

Affordable workforce housing complex lags six months behind schedule

June 13, 2025

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American Airlines to use larger planes to service Durango airport

128-seat Airbus A319 will make trips between DRO and Dallas-Fort Worth

June 12, 2025

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Photos: Setting sail

A steady breeze Thursday makes for fun sailing Thursday at Lake Nighthorse. Summer hours for the lake are 7 a.m.…

June 12, 2025

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‘No Kings’ protest planned for Saturday in Durango

Indivisible Durango leads local demonstration against Trump policies

June 12, 2025

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Forecasters say we’re in for another hot summer

care providers preparing for more heat-related illnesses

June 12, 2025

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Durango’s Juneteenth event expected to be biggest yet

performers, vendors and activities planned for June 19

June 11, 2025

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How do we talk about harm?

is facilitating restorative justice practices to reshape what conflict resolution looks like in Southwest Colorado

June 11, 2025

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La Plata County GOP member to run against Rep. Jeff Hurd

Scheppelman criticizes Republican congressman for looking down on party’s MAGA wing

June 10, 2025

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Photos: Family of foxes frolic north of Durango

A family of foxes, or a skulk, play outside their den on Friday near Hermosa. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca A family…

June 10, 2025

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Former La Plata County prosecutor returns as judge

Lewis graduate, now a Westminster attorney, appointed to bench

June 10, 2025

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Filmmaker wins Telly Award for commercial filmed in Montezuma County

Michael Bud and his Box Canyon Film team won in the Local TV category

June 10, 2025

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Southern Utes to tap Lake Nighthorse water

holds rights to 38,108 acre-feet annually

June 10, 2025

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Amid Trump’s funding threats, Cortez school district looks to remove LGBTQ policy protections

far, no school district has lost money because of policies protecting transgender students

June 10, 2025

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Pause on student visa appointments affects high school exchange programs in Durango

International students might not be able to travel for upcoming school year

June 10, 2025

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Bayfield reopens town manager search after contract talks fall through

finalists to be announced June 17 at Board of Trustees meeting

June 9, 2025

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Bloomfield officer Timothy Ontiveros remembered for duty, smile

Officer leaves behind legion of friends; governor delivers Capitol flag

June 9, 2025

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Durango Fire Protection District celebrates new downtown station

$11.5 million building designed for staff well-being, long-term growth

June 9, 2025

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Sen. Michael Bennet is frustrated – and not just with Trump

‘Pointing out the chaos itself is not enough’

June 8, 2025

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Photos: Avoid the rattle

Durango Kennel Club hosts rattlesnake avoidance clinic

June 7, 2025

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CDOT to perform chip-sealing between Durango and Silverton

Rockfall mitigation on Coal Bank Pass to last through late October

June 7, 2025

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Ruins near Bloomfield to host science fiction-themed art show

Doug Miller combines archaeology and aliens in new show

June 6, 2025

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Durango residents mixed on oft overlooked street features

says curb extensions are worth the cost, even if few notice them

June 6, 2025

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Two families buy Ska Brewing Co.

marks new era for 30-year-old brewery in Durango

June 6, 2025

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Man arrested on suspicion of groping teen at Durango library

R. Thompson, 56, is a registered sex offender

June 5, 2025