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City of Durango recognizes Boys & Girls Club for support of youths

Program serves more than 1,000 kids each year

June 20, 2024

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CommonSpirit Health announces new CEO for Mercy Hospital

Neff will take over for Brandon Mencini July 1

June 20, 2024

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Tropical Storm Alberto delivers rain, hail to parts of Southwest Colorado

thunderstorm warning issued for parts of Montezuma and La Plata counties

June 20, 2024

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Juneteenth festival returns to Durango

annual event had about twice as many participants

June 20, 2024

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Durango Police Department purchases off-road vehicle to patrol Animas River Trail

Vehicle will be used by agency’s park rangers

June 20, 2024

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Canadian-based mining company continues exploration of La Plata Canyon

Metallic Minerals Corp. has confirmed gold, silver and copper reserves

June 19, 2024

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Fort Lewis College admissions director killed in crash

Colleague says Jenna Gilbert helped build strong relationship between FLC and community

June 19, 2024

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Tuning in to the early history of Telluride Bluegrass

51 years, Marikay Shellman recalls early years of festival

June 19, 2024

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Herald to host ‘Business After Hours’ on Thursday

cca The Durango Herald will host a Chamber of Commerce “Business After Hours” mixer from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday,…

June 19, 2024

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City of Durango considers changes to Animas View Drive, including one-way travel

1½-mile stretch of road is narrow and dangerous for pedestrians

June 19, 2024

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Durango City Council favors extension of 2005 sales tax without increase for new city hall

costs of living taking enough of a toll on residents without extra burden, officials say

June 18, 2024

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Residents and visitors flock to Schneider Park for inaugural pickleball games

courts opened to the public Tuesday morning

June 18, 2024

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La Plata County Board of Adjustment hearing gets testy

Durango Hot Springs appealed, and lost, a land-use decision

June 18, 2024

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San Juan National Forest adds 30 acres, renames Falls Creek Conservation Area

property acquisition has been discussed since 2017

June 18, 2024

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GOP candidates for CD-3 describe priorities if elected to U.S. House

Contenders weigh in on abortion, public lands and border security

June 18, 2024

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Small fire at Miller Middle School causes up to $150,000 in damages

9-R officials unsure if destruction will impact construction timeline

June 17, 2024

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Durango resident shocked to find viral photo of man he says is his father

‘It’s a picture of him doing what he did every day, and that was to be the best person he…

June 17, 2024

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Durango’s Juneteenth festival celebrates progress and struggles to overcome

Organizer hopes to connect people and ‘build a Black community’

June 17, 2024

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Walk, bus, bike or anything but drive for Durango’s 13th Clean Commute Day

scheduled to raise awareness of alternative transportation options

June 17, 2024

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Mercy Hospital had a retention problem: What changed?

the country, doctors left their jobs. Mercy has employed new tactics to get them back

June 17, 2024

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It’s about people, outgoing Mercy CEO says

Brandon Mencini’s last day will be July 1

June 17, 2024

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Durango to begin ADA improvements to north Main Avenue sidewalks in spring 2025

Colorado Department of Transportation contributing about $4.5 million to project

June 16, 2024

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Pickleball courts at Schneider Park in Durango scheduled to open Tuesday

‘Dinking, digging, and drop shots’ to come

June 15, 2024

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Bayfield FLC graduate completes 22-day solo trip through Southwest Colorado

300-mile journey was about emphasizing value of human-powered exploration

June 15, 2024