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Minimum wage ballot question centers on economics

Businesses say it could cause harm, proponents say it could get more money circulating

State Patrol plans Halloween DUI enforcement

Bus will run Saturday-Monday

Change coming to 2017 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic

Defending champ Payson McElveen to offer training

Colorado Lottery adds midday jackpot game

daily ‘Pick 3’ draws start Sunday

Woman hit by pickup in downtown Bayfield

The woman, whose name has not been released, was taken to Mercy Regional Medical Center with a broken leg and…

Photos: Autumn at the Durango & Silverton railroad depot

Durango man pleads guilty in child sex sting

Authorities arrested several men

Police remind residents to lock cars after burglaries

five cars rifled through in north Durango neighborhood

Sponsored content: Airport helps small businesses

Pine River Library will help you write your novel

Associated Press file photo NaNoWriMo is a nonprofit event that encourages aspiring writers to tackle the challenge of writing a…

Elks Club helps put the fright in Halloween

A kids’ version offered as a weekend matinee

Josephine Langoni November 5, 1919 – March 24, 2010

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La Plata County takes step toward Denver TV access

Plata first county to petition for market modification

Train ridership up 4 percent this year

Marketing, word-of-mouth and positive tourism drive numbers

Parks and Wildlife giving away salmon at Lake Nighthorse

Fishing license holders eligible

End-of-life ballot issue stirs passion on both sides

money and claims of misinformation mark campaigns

Ignacio again says no to marijuana businesses

Trustees listened to a presentation Oct. 19 from Josh and Heather Abrell, who hoped to operate a medical marijuana dispensary…

Spring break

Raeden Shanks, 11, left, Mallory Shanks, 13, center, and Charlotte Leonard, 10, play during the Spring Break Extravaganza at Durango…

Photo: Retiring deputy says it was ‘honor to serve’

Reflecting on his 23 years of service to the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Jon Logan holds a plaque…

Snowdown Beard Growing competition starts Nov. 4

STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald – DURANGO – 01/29/15 – "Good thing I'm not driving tonight," said Jeff Fields after competing in…

Trout discovered in creek long devoid of fish

5 rainbows and 5 brooks collected

Park Elementary fourth-graders pick Clinton

The polls are up and down, but if the fourth-graders in Beth Brunso’s class at Park Elementary School are any…

Pagosa Springs healing after Adobe Building fire

‘One of the greatest business disasters we’ve had’

Schwartz promises to look forward for Western Slope in Congress

Democrat is challenging Tipton to represent Western Slope