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Nonprofits receive funds from concert series

Nonprofits receive funds from concert series

The awarded organizations are The Riverhouse Children’s Center, Growing Partners of Southwest Colorado, Spring Creek Horse Rescue, Women’s Resource Center,…

September 8, 2016

Vandals strike Democratic campaign signs

Vandals strike Democratic campaign signs

officials remind residents of rules

September 8, 2016

Governor appoints district court, county judges

Governor appoints district court, county judges

Federal prosecutor Todd Norvell to fill open position

September 8, 2016

True West Rodeo to commemorate 9/11

True West Rodeo to commemorate 9/11

will benefit first responder and veteran groups

September 8, 2016

Ballot takes shape as election deadlines approach

Ballot takes shape as election deadlines approach

local items on this year’s ballot

September 8, 2016

Animas High School students learn trust, collaboration on rope course

Animas High School students learn trust, collaboration on rope course

Exercise builds teamwork, trust

September 7, 2016

Snowdown poster unveiling, kickoff planned

Snowdown poster unveiling, kickoff planned

There will be a viewing of the official poster by 2017 Snowdown Artist Shan Wells, as well as appetizers, a…

September 7, 2016

Big money pours into Colorado ballot issue campaigns

Big money pours into Colorado ballot issue campaigns

Proponents of life-ending medication for the terminally ill report $4.5 million

September 7, 2016

Photo: Ready for rain

Photo: Ready for rain

Ashley Bertrand, 5, may be young, but she knows to stay prepared when the seasons change. Ashley is watching football…

September 7, 2016

Third trial set for Shiprock man accused of sexual assault

Third trial set for Shiprock man accused of sexual assault

Nakai, 43, chose not to waive right to speedy trial

September 7, 2016

Cowboy poetry event seeks parade entries

Cowboy poetry event seeks parade entries

Online registration, available until Sept. 29, is encouraged. Volunteers are also needed. Visit www.durangocowboygathering.org/parade.php or call (512) 517-5619 to register,…

September 7, 2016

United Airlines increases capacity at Durango

United Airlines increases capacity at Durango

A United Airlines flight lands at the Durango-La Plata County Airport earlier this year. The airline willl fly larger capacity…

September 7, 2016

EPA adds Bonita Peak Mining District to Superfund list

EPA adds Bonita Peak Mining District to Superfund list

Listing for remediations comes about 1 year after Gold King Mine spill

September 7, 2016

Benefit planned to support The Chip Peddler

Benefit planned to support The Chip Peddler

Business owner was injured in cycling accident

September 7, 2016

Driver, passenger in Silverton car chase identified

Driver, passenger in Silverton car chase identified

Lampley, 24, of Clovis, N.M., arrested

September 7, 2016

Driver in last week’s rollover near Bayfield dies

Driver in last week’s rollover near Bayfield dies

Francis Taylor, 23, suffered injuries in Aug. 29 crash

September 7, 2016

Efforts to contain panhandling see mixed results

Efforts to contain panhandling see mixed results

Business group intends to continue outreach to homeless next year

September 6, 2016

Durango City Council supports airport tax initiative

Durango City Council supports airport tax initiative

Opponent argues funding would be more fair if taken from sales tax

September 6, 2016

Poll shows presidential race nearly tied

Poll shows presidential race nearly tied

Colorado, Clinton campaign fights against apathy

September 6, 2016

Florence Lister, prominent Southwest archaeologist, dies at 96

Florence Lister, prominent Southwest archaeologist, dies at 96

Florence Lister, a well-respected archaeologist in the American Southwest, died Sunday at her home in Mancos. She was 96.Durango Herald…

September 6, 2016

Photo: Car backs into Main Avenue business

Photo: Car backs into Main Avenue business

First responders were at the scene of a single-vehicle wreck Tuesday afternoon in which a car backed into the Main…

September 6, 2016

Wednesday Durango Dayplanner

Wednesday Durango Dayplanner

Sunrise Yoga adult classes, 7-8 a.m. or 8:15-9:15 a.m., $5, props provided, Boys and Girls Club, 2790 Main Ave., 259-0385.…

September 6, 2016

Photo: Changing Colorado skies

Photo: Changing Colorado skies

Under a changing Colorado sky that brought rain early Tuesday and partly sunny skies later, Anish Wells, 17, finds some…

September 6, 2016

Crash near New Mexico line sends man to San Juan Regional Medical Center

Crash near New Mexico line sends man to San Juan Regional Medical Center

incident on Bondad Hill limits U.S. 550 to 1 lane

September 6, 2016