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Strength in diversity

Strength in diversity

40 years, KDUR, FLC’s community radio station, continues to thrive free-form

August 14, 2014

Law would restrict edibles

Law would restrict edibles

may ban baking with pot

August 14, 2014

Cortez council sets hearing for retail marijuana

Cortez council sets hearing for retail marijuana

The vote, taken earlier this week, to set a public hearing on retail pot ordinance was nearly delayed when council…

August 14, 2014

Local Briefs

Colorado Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program will provide a free training from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday at the…

August 14, 2014

Sen. Udall hosts women’s forum

Sen. Udall hosts women’s forum

equality, work focus of talk

August 14, 2014

Are you business savvy? Why not help FLC?

Are you business savvy? Why not help FLC?

The FLC School of Business is hoping to receive curriculum feedback from the county’s business savvy community members at the…

August 14, 2014

Prairie dogs may be bubonic plague source

Prairie dogs may be bubonic plague source

Epidemiologist says residents need to be prepared

August 14, 2014

Dayplanner Friday

Dayplanner Friday

Outdoor Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Outdoor Amphitheater, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Ribbon…

August 14, 2014

The Blotter

Wednesday Noon An intoxicated man was passed out in a planter by the Thai Kitchen Cafe, West 11th Street. 1:14…

August 14, 2014

Housing options sought for aging population

Housing options sought for aging population

Advocate says keeping older Coloradans in their homes pays off

August 14, 2014

Chance to learn about forest health

Chance to learn about forest health

Participants will largely be from the San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership, 15 to 20 public and private groups that…

August 14, 2014

Brewery, store donate to FLC scholarship

Brewery, store donate to FLC scholarship

JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald file photo The annual half marathon is a partnership of Steamworks, Durango Running Club and the Durango…

August 14, 2014

Durango student test scores a ‘mixed bag’

Durango student test scores a ‘mixed bag’

Superintendent: There’s room for improvement

August 14, 2014

Four times the trouble

Four times the trouble

An accident involving four vehicles slowed traffic at Camino del Rio and College Drive around noon Thursday.STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald

August 14, 2014

You can put umbrellas away, for now

You can put umbrellas away, for now

and dry days settling in

August 14, 2014

Renewable energy symposium focuses on rural economies

Renewable energy symposium focuses on rural economies

A slate of speakers will attend to interact with the public at the Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts on…

August 14, 2014

Test shows Cortez schools need work

Test shows Cortez schools need work

Last year’s Colorado Transitional Colorado Assessment Program scores were made public Thursday. Scores indicate that more of the district’s ninth-graders…

August 13, 2014

The Blotter

Tuesday 9:46 p.m. A group of five intoxicated men were playing basketball in the middle of the road in the…

August 13, 2014

Clubs get social with public

Clubs get social with public

The Durango High Noon Rotary Club, Daybreak Rotary Club, Rotary Club of Durango and Interact Club held an ice-cream social…

August 13, 2014

Tourist tempo quickens

Tourist tempo quickens

of fires, marketing to muggy climes is music to shop owners’ ears

August 13, 2014

Retail pot supply lacking

Retail pot supply lacking

market cheaper for marijuana seekers

August 13, 2014

Mental health crisis hotline launched statewide

Mental health crisis hotline launched statewide

Colorado has the eighth-highest suicide rate in the nation, and now, mental health professionals are available 24 hours a day,…

August 13, 2014

2 guv debate dates are set

2 guv debate dates are set

Beauprez wants more talks

August 13, 2014

Developing storms prompt flood warning

Developing storms prompt flood warning

Two storm patterns have developed. A northern circulation centered over central Utah will weaken and head toward Wyoming and Idaho.…

August 13, 2014