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Minorities overrepresented throughout criminal process in Colorado

Black and Latino Coloradans are disproportionately incarcerated, shot by police, arrested and detained as youth, arrested for marijuana, sent back…

May 1, 2016

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Caption This!: I’m just here for the weed

This week’s photo is of a car stuck in the snow on Red Mountain Pass taken by Herald reader Hank…

May 1, 2016

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Animas High makes math, biology fun with escape room

Interactive puzzle stretches brain cells, communication skills

May 1, 2016

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Durango School District hires new finance director

Jennifer Macho-Seekins is Durango High graduate

May 1, 2016

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Community Health Action Coalition launches end-of-life education campaign

But when Becky Scalf’s children turned 18, she asked them about how they would want an accident or illness handled…

May 1, 2016

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Restored Grand Imperial will be unveiled Saturday

party, music, hotel tours planned

May 1, 2016

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The Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Durango Public Library, second…

May 1, 2016

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Monday Durango Dayplanner

Four Corners Arts Forum, 9 a.m., KDUR 91.9/93.9 FM, www.kdur.org. Happy Hour Yoga, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard…

May 1, 2016

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Cloudy skies expected to clear – gradually

near 70 predicted by midweek in Durango

May 1, 2016

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Bayfield High to resurface track this summer

board discusses grants, task force for gifted education

April 30, 2016

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Communities, state agencies await EPA reimbursement from Gold King spill

Conversations with EPA leave some less than optimistic

April 30, 2016

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Smithsonian selects Mancos as a ‘best small town’

Smithsonian Magazine lists Top 20 towns to visit near national parks

April 30, 2016

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Herald senior editor Amy Maestas named to journalism fellowship

will study future of hyperlocal newspapers

April 30, 2016

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Four Fort Lewis College graduates rise above

Achievements set them on course for success

April 30, 2016

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Sunday Durango Dayplanner

Durango Elks Lodge Veterans Committee will serve breakfast, 9-11 a.m. $6/$5, Durango Elks Lodge, 901 East Second Ave. Arts and…

April 30, 2016

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And the West is History

75 years ago: “Travelers coming in over the Silverton-Durango highway say that the journey is becoming something of an adventure.…

April 30, 2016

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La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff will hold office hours for the general public to meet with her from 10…

April 30, 2016

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Photo: Boys of summer

The boys of summer were out in force Saturday despite rain predicted in the forecast. Nine-year-old Owen Arias takes to…

April 30, 2016

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More than 500 graduate from Fort Lewis College on Saturday

Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia lauds student achievement

April 30, 2016

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Southern Ute shale drilling goals draw scrutiny

Environmental groups demand thorough review of development plans

April 29, 2016

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Saturday Durango Dayplanner

Free community breakfast, 8-10 a.m., Marvel Grange Hall, 217 County Road 133A, Marvel. Fort Lewis College Commencement, 8:30 a.m., Whalen…

April 29, 2016

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Photo: Rain likely this weekend

Pedestrians dodge raindrops Friday in downtown Durango as snow fell in the high country. The National Weather Service says rain…

April 29, 2016

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And The West Is History

75 years ago: ”Watch for a great CLEAN UP … PAINT UP … DRESS UP edition of the Herald-Democrat, which…

April 29, 2016

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The Durango Elks Lodge Veterans Committee will serve breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. the first and third Sundays of…

April 29, 2016