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Southern Utes stand with Standing Rock protest

rally shows solidarity with opposition to pipeline

September 25, 2016

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Planning begins for Paths to Mesa Verde trail

to Mesa Verde gains momentum

September 25, 2016

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Fall-prevention classes at Senior Center

James Jones leads an exercise class in December 2015 at the Durango-La Plata County Senior Center. “Matter of Balance,” a…

September 25, 2016

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Input sought for Bayfield library park proposal

already popular youth hangout

September 25, 2016

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Southern Ute Indian Tribe stands with Standing Rock

rally shows solidarity with opposition to pipeline

September 25, 2016

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Fort Lewis College enrollment down 3.3 percent

raised admission standards in preparation for 2019 mandatory increase

September 25, 2016

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Caption This!: ‘Psh … Humans‘

This week’s photo comes from Philip Weems who took this photo of a “smiling” moose a few weeks ago in…

September 25, 2016

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Free WIC farm stand at Head Start center

San Juan Basin Health and partner organizations have added a free monthly farm stand for WIC program recipients at the…

September 25, 2016

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Durango-La Plata County Airport expansion contentious before vote

say new terminal needed, others call it excessive

September 24, 2016

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Visit VOTE411 for complete voter information

Voters can enter their address and receive customized local information, including information on candidates, upcoming debates and meetings on ballot…

September 24, 2016

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‘Evening with Ruth Bader Ginsburg’ planned

Hook will also answer audience questions about Ginsburg’s career. The event is sponsored by the La Plata Democrats, with a…

September 24, 2016

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Photo: Sheep drive

Sheep are driven through Bayfield Saturday morning for Heritage Days community celebration. Events on Saturday included a 5k fun run…

September 24, 2016

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Gail Schwartz highlights death of child in first ad

Opponent Tipton says she is lying on public lands issue

September 24, 2016

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Ballot battle intensifies in fight to raise Colorado minimum wage

Proponents, opponents become increasingly antagonistic

September 24, 2016

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Man in fatal crash was a Gold Star father

Ignacio man cited with careless driving causing death

September 24, 2016

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Gas line construction delays anger residents, city

Noise, dust frustrate neighborhoods, businesses

September 23, 2016

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Colorado’s fall colors are nearing their peak

Juan National Forest starts to show its best

September 23, 2016

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Free entrance to Mesa Verde National Park on Saturday

The Balcony House at Mesa Verde National Park.Luke Perkins/Durango Herald Saturday also celebrates the first ever Bike Your Park Day,…

September 23, 2016

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Kitchen fire quickly extinguished at Florida Road complex

briefly shut down Holly Ave.

September 23, 2016

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Fatality reported in head-on crash on Highway 172

du1-i-syn Two vehicles were involved in the crash that happened around 7 p.m., Colorado State Trooper Josh Lewis said. The…

September 23, 2016

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Durango, La Plata County consider airport oversight changes

could transfer management to county or an airport authority

September 23, 2016

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Fort Lewis receives grants worth more than $3.5 million

for low-income Native American and first-generation student support

September 23, 2016

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Hip-hop conference will be held at Fort Lewis College

du1-i-syn Discussions, presentations and workshops will explore hip-hop activism and the relationship between hip-hop culture and social justice. The event…

September 23, 2016

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Sign up to be a basketball referee; training starts Wednesday

The Area 17 Basketball Association will hold classes to become a certified official beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the…

September 23, 2016