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Health officials OK eating fish from Animas River

samples show higher levels from fall to spring, but still under health limits

Groups begin fight against invasive Russian Olive trees

Three-year project to remove Russian Olives began this week

Senior Center seeks vendors for annual Bazaar

The Durango Senior Center is looking for vendors to sell crafts and homemade items at the annual Arts and Crafts…

Chapman Hill to host charity hockey game

“Pink the Rink, a charity hockey game, will be played at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Chapman Hill Ice Arena.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango…

Seed protection and mandala event Saturday

The Southwest Seed Library will be among many organizations sponsoring the Local Seed Protection and Mandala Event. A mandala, a…

Residents defend organic treatments at parks

Backers of chemical-free parks OK with a few more weeds

GOP VP nominee Mike Pence coming to Durango

Republican vice-presidential nominee Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, who will visit Durango on Wednesday, speaks to a crowd in Grantville, Penn.,…

Sexual assault awareness rally set

The clock tower at Fort Lewis College.Durango Herald file

San Juan Basin Health to discuss health insurance

du1-i-syn Kevin O’Connor from San Juan Basin Health will help you understand how health insurance works so you can get…

Meditation seminar set for Tuesday

Ringodu1-i-syn Sponsored by the local chapter of Profound Mystical Meditation, the program is open to the public at 2 p.m.…

Park Elementary School counselor tops in the state

Trudeaux works with about 500 students and their families at Park Elementary School. She was honored by the Colorado School…

American Association of University Women to meet Saturday

du1-i-syn The guest speaker will be Kathleen Fine-Dare, professor of anthropology at Fort Lewis College. Also being honored are National…

Sheriff’s Office faces budget challenges

Department looks for ways to save

Photos: Perfect day for a hammock break

2 injured in crash on U.S. Highway 160 east of Durango

woman treated Monday for moderate injuries

Democrats will hold debate watch party

Peter Marcus/Durango Herald file<br><br>Some 50 La Plata County Democrats gathered at the Underground at the Irish Embassy Pub to watch…

2 pedestrians recovering from hit-and-run

suspected of being intoxicated

Amendment 70 seeks to gradually raise minimum wage

asked to raise the floor to $12 an hour by 2020

Comprehensive plan workshop set for Wednesday

City consultant Michael Lauer in August explains the goals of a revision of the Comprehensive Plan that will guide growth…

Durango man starts golf clinic for those with disabilities

To bring all of those together can be difficult for anybody, but for those with cognitive or physical disabilities, the…

Two 6th Judicial District judges face retention votes

can decide ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to retain Wilson, Herringer

Ute Mountain voters oust Heart, 3 council members

elects Cuthair chairman, 3 challengers to Tribal Council

Cortez City Council endorses demolition of old high school

have final say

Ellen Roberts resigns from state Senate

Durango lawmaker to focus on family after 10 years in Legislature