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Historic 1908 railcar to be restored in Dolores

Galloping Goose to highlight county’s orchard past

March 9, 2026

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Durango High School senior pushes cap-and-gown recycling program

Rising costs and environmental concerns drive effort

March 9, 2026

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Driver smashes through Florida Road roundabout, damaging cyclist sculptures

No injuries reported; police suspect impairment

March 9, 2026

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Another mobile home park put on the market in La Plata County

$2.4 million asking price for family-owned property

March 9, 2026

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Fewer children raise economic questions in La Plata County

Rising costs, uncertainty cited as reasons for remaining child-free

March 9, 2026

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911 call center agreement thaws chilly Durango-La Plata County relations

Deal follows months of tension between the two governments over dispatch services and jail use

March 8, 2026

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Who is John Waters, Bayfield’s new town manager?

Administrator has background in civil, business management

March 8, 2026

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San Juan Citizen’s Alliance executive director to step down after 30 years

Mark Pearson reflects on three decades of public lands advocacy

March 8, 2026

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DurangoScape 2026 is all about envisioning change for a thriving urban forest

Annual climate and botanic conference focuses on forward thinking

March 7, 2026

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Starlight Lounge closes after 20 years on Main Avenue in Durango

‘It was time,’ longtime owner says

March 7, 2026

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Durango police use Flock camera data to help track Utah murder suspect

Archuleta County authorities notified after vehicle passed through city

March 7, 2026

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CDOT still plans wildlife crossing for local hot spot along U.S. 160

Project aims to reduce collisions with deer, elk, small mammals

March 7, 2026

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Charges filed against Fort Lewis College student in connection with murder-for-hire plot

Student faces felony, misdemeanor counts for alleged scheme against teammate

March 7, 2026

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Photo: Just a little snow

Snow flurries in Hesperus on Friday morning as unsettled weather conditions move through area. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca

March 6, 2026

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Durango School District announces staffing cuts, reassignments

Shrinking enrollment contributes to ‘toughest budget year in recent memory’

March 6, 2026

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Leadership strife concerns Fort Lewis Mesa Fire residents

New board, staff departures and public disputes fuel worries

March 6, 2026

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Home insurance rates rising in La Plata County amid growing wildfire risk

Mitigation work can help, but it may not be enough to maintain property coverage

March 6, 2026

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Fort Lewis College to host Community Energy Symposium in 2027

Event will be ‘Indigenous, community-focused,’ school says

March 5, 2026

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City Council greenlights 24% reduction in Durango marijuana business licensing fees

Meanwhile, councilors gather information on what a dedicated sales tax could collect

March 5, 2026

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Photos: Early spring flowers

Crocus flowers pop up Thursday around Durango amid springlike temperatures this winter. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca Daffodils make an early appearance…

March 5, 2026

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Meet Amy Huff, Rep. Jeff Hurd’s representative to Southwest Colorado

Longtime Durango resident communicates constituents’ needs and feedback to congressman

March 5, 2026

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Hermosa Mobile Home Village north of Durango becomes resident-owned community

‘I am ecstatic that it is finally over and done with,’ board president says

March 5, 2026

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Durango enters agreement with state for development of workforce housing

Details remain scarce for North Main Housing Project

March 5, 2026

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Durango City Council members divided on response to ‘no-mask’ initiative

Councilors delay statement after failing to reach consensus

March 5, 2026