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Survey: Are you worried about AI replacing your job?

This image released by Focus Features shows a scene from “The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist.” Focus…

March 26, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

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Authorities respond to gunshot victim south of Bayfield

Emergency crews perform life-saving efforts, request Flight for Life

March 26, 2026 • Scout Edmondson

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Suspected DUI crash in Cortez leaves motorcyclist dead

received REDDI report moments before collision

March 26, 2026 • Anna Watson

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Durango offers sustainability, EV charging grants up to $10,000

funding supports resiliency projects, workplace electric vehicle infrastructure

March 26, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

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The smelly trees of spring have sprung in Durango

story behind the Callery Pear trees around town – and why they stink

March 26, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond

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Purgatory Resort announces closing day, end-of-season celebration

shutting down earlier than expected, the ski area pulled off a 127-day season

March 25, 2026 • Scout Edmondson

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Cortez police officer delivers Domino’s pizza after arresting delivery driver

Suspect was stopped on a warrant and an inoperable license plate light

March 25, 2026 • Bailey Duran

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Overturned tanker truck spills 80-120 barrels of drilling fluid on Southern Ute land

Initial assessments predict no damage to water, agricultural or wildlife

March 25, 2026 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

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Lightning, mild winter didn’t stop Durango’s Chapman Hill Ski Area from having great season

700,000 more gallons of water needed for snowmaking this season compared to previous ones

March 25, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

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Durango City Council closes traffic camera loophole, updates fines

Changes also reveal flawed noise ordinance

March 24, 2026 • Christian Burney

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Photo: Paddling on the Animas River

Michael Schweitz paddles down the Animas River on Tuesday after putting in at Oxbow Park before turning around and heading…

March 24, 2026 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

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Fort Lewis Mesa fire chief resigns after three months

Gibbons cites ‘significant family matter’

March 24, 2026 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

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Durango Chamber of Commerce to host business, leadership panel in Durango

brings together regional leaders to discuss impact, collaboration

March 24, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond

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La Plata County adopts new wildfire resiliency code

State-mandated regulations aim to reduce fire risk; some worry rules will increase construction costs

March 24, 2026 • Jessica Bowman

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La Plata Electric Association to host regional energy discussion

Leaders will meet to talk about the rapidly changing state of energy transmission in Southwest Colorado

March 24, 2026 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

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A teen reported missing from Cortez is found safe

A Colorado Bureau of Investigation has shared that 16-year-old Kleo Azure, who was reported missing from Cortez, was found safe.…

March 23, 2026 • Journal Staff

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Thin snow strains Silverton businesses as local leaders look to adapt

Town’s summer tourism-based economy took a heavier hit than usual this winter

March 23, 2026 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

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LPEA announces upcoming regional energy future forum

will investigate reliability, regional collaboration, evolving power landscape

March 22, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

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Project manager for city hall/police department project answers more questions from Durango residents

Parking plans, sustainability and other inquiries addressed

March 21, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

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Rep. Jeff Hurd regains Trump endorsement despite recent disagreements

Scheppelman drops out of CD-3 race, clearing the path for Hurd

March 21, 2026 • Jacob Mittleman — Herald Staff Writer

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Mercy Hospice House reopens after five month hiatus

‘We are delighted to, as promised, once again offer a dedicated inpatient hospice unit,’ hospital president says

March 21, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

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Durango High School course supplies on-the-ground conservation education to students

‘It’s just made the experience a little more fun,’ student says

March 21, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

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Southwest Colorado prepares to rein in water use

‘The outlook for this year is grim,’ said Ken Beck, superintendent of Pine River Irrigation District

March 21, 2026 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

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Mountain Capital Partners’ $37.5 million commitment to be partially allotted to Purgatory upgrades

Funding to go to new Gelande Lift, snowmaking, Lift 1 system

March 20, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond