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The Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the upstairs meeting room of the Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. The guest…

Judge: Forest Service must provide more Wolf Creek documents

On Friday, a U.S. District Court judge ordered the Forest Service to provide more documents in response to a Freedom of Information Act request from the Friends of Wolf Creek…

Durango may move forward with Superfund support letter

Durango wants voice heard on mine cleanup

Up Up and Away

Some Snowdown events are history

Crudeness, lawsuits and more have phased out events over 38 years

Video: Waiter Waitress competition

Lecturers journey with audience at Fort Lewis College

Novel serves as catalyst for asking questions

Durango is where to backpack in 2016

Durango is the gateway to the San Juan Mountains and some of the best backpacking in the world, according to National Geographic Travel.Durango Herald file photo National Geographic Travel has…

Snowstorms promise one-two punch for Durango

Second round could bring 8 to 14 inches to Durango

Bayfield man named Brand Inspector of the Year

Moore served as liaison for ag community during mine spill

MC Hammer, Bill Cosby represented at costume contest

Kids and teens dressed up as ’80s icons including MC Hammer, Bill Cosby and ET Friday at the costume contest at Grassburger. The contest was judged on creativity, theme and…

Snowdown Light Parade

Joey Chestnut would be proud of Durango during Snowdown

Study: La Plata County needs improvement on food stamp enrollment

State organization releases first food stamp impact report

Friday Dayplanner

Bayfield vs. Ignacio High School wrestling, 5 p.m., IHS. Pagosa Springs vs. Bayfield High School girls basketball, 5:30 p.m., BHS Regis vs. Fort Lewis College women’s basketball, 5:30 p.m., Whalen…

Colorado’s antiquated homebrewing law may be freshened up

Measure seeks to move homebrewing beyond the Ward Cleaver era

Tipton meets with local bankers over federal regulations

Legislation passed to rein in big banks has adverse effects on local institutions

Senate begins debate on bipartisan energy bill

Permanent reauthorization of conservation fund possible

Parking and street closure for Friday’s Snowdown parade

No parking 2:30 to 10 p.m. (possibly earlier) 3 p.m. closure to traffic from Main Avenue and College Drive to Fifth Street and East Third Avenue. Temporary business access will…

The Blotter

Wednesday 7:51 a.m. Someone who escaped four days ago from Hilltop House was arrested in the 3100 block of East Animas Village Drive. 12:05 p.m. A man was throwing his…

Local Briefs

The Compassionate Friends, a support group for parents whose child died, at any age, no matter how long ago, will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at First United…

Durango woman gets probation for harassing judge’s wife

Caitlin Murray sent series of menacing text messages

Video: Phantasy Phoosball

Snowdown parade to stream live online

Herald, Welcome Center partner to bring entries to your computer

Water restored to residents along Crestview

A water main broke Thursday morning at the corner of Crestview Drive and Kearney Street likely because warm weather caused the ground to shift.Courtesy of Steve Salka City crews shut…

Director of shelter, veterans program wants to expand services

Bauske also will oversee Southwest Safehouse

Beards filled with beer at annual Beard Competition

Men who have been growing beards for three months put their follicles to the test Thursday night at Carver’s Brewing Co., where the annual Beard Competition was held. Contestants were…

Video: Kayak Pool Slalom

Video: Spellabration

Perfecto!

Terry Gott, with Jim and Terry Gott Construction, gives a thumbs up not to the mariachi’s on the roof of Serious Texas Bar-B-Q but to the crane operator on Thursday…