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Birdwatchers, boaters and families visit Lake Nighthorse on opening day

Reservoir has become a migratory stopover for many species, especially waterfowl

April 13, 2024

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Officer injured by La Plata County Jail escapee sues county, jail and sheriff’s office

Buck is accused of shooting Farmington cop 11 days after escaping detention center

April 12, 2024

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Photos: Chapman Hill begins new era

Work begins Friday on the Chapman Hill Ski Area master plan. Cleared trees and parts of the historic rope tow…

April 12, 2024

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Free workshops to review wildfire mitigation, defensible space and home hardening techniques

on community preparedness to provide resources, training

April 12, 2024

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Photo: Beautiful weather for making music

Saul Rios, 5, makes sounds Thursday while playing the outdoor musical instruments in the Freenotes Harmony Park at Santa Rita…

April 11, 2024

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Colorado appeals court rules in favor of Durango resident in open records case

Attorney says municipalities need ‘legislative clarity’ on what’s exempt from CORA requests

April 10, 2024

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Officials identify young man found dead in Durango apartment

Officers responded to report from person previously on phone with deceased

April 10, 2024

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Health director candidate drops out; board meets Friday

Byrns, the sole contender, is a finalist for another position

April 10, 2024

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Durango kennel-free cattery brings 12 cats displaced by Lahaina fire back to mainland

Care Durango a sanctuary, shelter and rescue all rolled into one

April 10, 2024

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Still looking for Easter eggs hidden in the Herald?

(Courtesy) Dear Readers, If you are still looking for the 12 Easter eggs hidden the pages of the March 31…

April 9, 2024

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Cars vandalized at low-income housing complex

Suspect accused of smashing windshields and slashing tires on 20 vehicles

April 9, 2024

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Total solar eclipse wows North America

part just in time in continent’s biggest eclipse event ever

April 8, 2024

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Eclipse halo proves to be Durango’s shining point during Monday’s celestial event

Durango couple fights Texas cloud cover in order to see eclipse in totality

April 8, 2024

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Tearin’ it up: County Road 251 upgrades begin in Durango

Traffic likely to be impacted through end of 2024

April 8, 2024

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First review finds Animas Valley RV park noncompliant with code

Developer has 120 days to address issues

April 8, 2024

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Police searching for missing girl who may have been traveling to Durango

Audrina Bartley was last seen March 24 in Albuquerque

April 7, 2024

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Some Durangoans trekking to Texas to witness total eclipse

similar celestial event won’t occur until 2044

April 7, 2024

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Snowpack in Southwest Colorado has water managers ‘cautiously optimistic’

snow-water hovering around normal, experts are approaching predictions with trepidation

April 6, 2024

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Despite less snow, Purgatory Resort says visitation was up this season

Telluride and Wolf Creek ski areas to close this weekend

April 6, 2024

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City selects Deputy Chief Brice Current to lead Durango Police Department

Councilors to vote on formal approval April 16

April 5, 2024

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Durango adopts broad new strategy for tourism management

City, Visit Durango tasked with striking balance between revenue streams and community values

April 5, 2024

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Elementary school students use LEGOs to learn tech skills

9-R receives $50,000 grant from Durango Education Foundation

April 4, 2024

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Photo: Bump-outs return to Main Avenue

Sean Simpson, with Fired Up Pizza, serves Beth and Mason Wells on Thursday in the newly constructed bump-out on Main…

April 4, 2024

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Firefighters unable to find gas leak at Durango High School that led to evacuation

staff pulled fire alarm about 12:45 p.m.; scene was cleared by 1:30 p.m.

April 4, 2024