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Photos: Retired railroad caboose heading for a new home

Jim Van Sickle looks over a caboose he purchased that used to belong to Andy Saez, a railroad lover who…

June 5, 2025

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Durango School District, teachers union reach tentative deal

Agreement outlines 2% pay raise, paid days off

June 5, 2025

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CBI searching for man missing from Towaoc

Silas, 48, disappeared in April

June 4, 2025

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City explores how an emergency warming center for unhoused would fit in Durango

Previous shelter faced safety issues in unsuitable building

June 4, 2025

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Durango, La Plata County crack down on illegal camping

Sheriff’s deputies haul 60 loads of trash from X-rock, Tech Center

June 4, 2025

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Durango contemplates how to contribute to child care investment fund

Lodgers tax revenues, county collaboration discussed

June 3, 2025

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9-R administrator named as Bayfield School District’s next superintendent

Selected from a pool of three finalists, Dylan Connell will step into new role July 1

June 3, 2025

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Photos: Dozens of Durango’s service workers paddle for glory in Battle of the Animas

Taco Libre takes an early lead in Tuesday’s Battle of the Animas, which is a race among dozens of employees…

June 3, 2025

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United Way of Southwest Colorado to change name, go independent

‘We realized we could do even more for our communities by investing 100% of those dollars here’

June 3, 2025

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Southern Ute tribal member elected to chair Colorado water policy board in historic first

Lorelei Cloud tapped as board’s first-ever Indigenous chairperson

June 2, 2025

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Colorado Supreme Court says Durango railroad must follow county land-use codes

D&SNG began using Rockwood station as main arrival, departure point

June 2, 2025

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Video: Animas River Days 2025

gathered Sunday on the banks of the Animas River to watch the action during Animas River Days

June 2, 2025

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Cybertrucks elicit strong reactions, but Durango owners stand firm

Drivers report middle fingers, vandalism and Nazi salutes, but say the trucks are about tech, not politics

June 2, 2025

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‘Am I foolish?’ Durango teachers reflect on careers as contract talks resume

Mediation begins Monday as educators seek cost-of-living adjustments

June 1, 2025

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Durango residents meet in Buckley Park to defend Medicaid on Saturday

Speakers call out damage to health care threatened by Trump’s 'big, beautiful bill’

May 31, 2025

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2025 Animas River Days makes a splash in Durango

Kayaking, canoeing and surfing bring out community on Saturday

May 31, 2025

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Durango plans community meetings about Downtown’s Next Step through June

Feedback sought about elements like loading zones, flexible blocks and sidewalk width

May 31, 2025

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Photos: Durango’s longtime school resource officer calls it quits

Durango Police Department Chief Brice Current, right, presents an old ID belonging to officer Leonard Martinez during his retirement celebration…

May 30, 2025

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Photos: Goal achieved for 120 seniors in Southwest Colorado

Elijah Bowman, a senior from Cortez, speaks at the GOAL High School graduation ceremony held Friday at the Fort Lewis…

May 30, 2025

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Durango fire chief stresses wildfire mitigation amid drought, limited resources

Efforts focus on early action, community awareness and smart planning

May 30, 2025

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Wastewater system fails near Hesperus, sending E. coli into nearby waterway

health department: Private well users near Pine Winds Mobile Home Park should use bottled or filtered water

May 29, 2025

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Lone wolf ventures into Southwest Colorado

says animals are exploring new territory

May 29, 2025

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Photos: Giant-sized boulder stops just short of U.S. Highway 160 near Durango

A giant-sized boulder sits along the side of U.S. Highway 160 west of Twin Buttes after falling from a ridgeline,…

May 29, 2025

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Cortez man who threatened to kill Colorado election official gets prison

Ty Brockbank blamed exposure to far-right content for motivating his online threats

May 29, 2025

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Durango seeks feedback on speed management plan

Temporary traffic-calming features to be installed this summer, fall

May 29, 2025

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After 25 years at Durango High, school resource officer Leonard Martinez retires

‘It’s been probably one of the most rewarding jobs you could have as a police officer,’ he said

May 29, 2025

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See who rode in the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic ‘Citizen Tour’

Riders line up for the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Citizen Tour at 33rd Street and East Second Avenue. (Wyatt Richards/Special…

May 28, 2025

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See who rode in the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic ‘Road Race’

Racers leave Durango after the start of the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic road race on Saturday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry…

May 28, 2025

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If it’s OK to have a red kangaroo, what other unusual animals can we own in Colorado?

far out can you really go, when it comes to owning a pet in this state?

May 28, 2025

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When will Durango airport hit threshold for an air traffic control tower?

Private and commercial pilots use an open radio frequency to communicate their positions

May 28, 2025