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City of Cortez unveils new recycling rules

City to reject newspapers, require more sorting

Photos: A half century of holiday window painting

Questions arise about public access to Falls Creek trail system

Is the access road from County Road 203 open to the public?

Electra Lake Fire expected to remain stable

Cause of fire could be announced Monday

Caption This!: ‘Why whinny when you could wine?’

Courtesy of Lexie Bauer Durango Herald Facebook reader Erica Rogers submitted this week’s winning Caption This! headline: “Why whinny when…

Snowdown beer release date set

Durango Herald file<br><br>Ska Brewing Company’s Mike Grinnell draws a tap beer for a customer this afternoon in the brewery tasting…

Fort Lewis College Trustees, committees to meet

The Fort Lewis College Board of Trustees and committees will meet this week.Durango Herald file Academic and Student Affairs Committee,…

Ignacio library to answer legal questions

Melanie Brubaker Mazur/Pine River Times file<br><br>A free legal clinic for those without an attorney will be offered from 3:30 to…

Fort Lewis College begins to seek feedback about possible name change

New name could help boost enrollment, among other things

Wildfire near Electra Lake grows to 60 acres

Cause of blaze is under investigation

Small Business Saturday celebrates Durango’s local establishments

‘Support your locals and local businesses, and they will support you’

Homeless residents create council to govern themselves

Campground west of Durango has 19 self-imposed rules

Calendar for Nov. 27-Dec. 1

du1-i-syn The healing power of Thanksgiving, all-day event, Christian Science Reading Room, 1166 East Third Ave. Mayor Youth Advisory Commission…

Swastika incident highlights importance of reporting crimes early

Durango police chief says no one reported hate crime until third occurrence

Photos: Santa Claus arrives for lighting of Durango’s Christmas tree

Colorado identifies La Plata, Montezuma counties as high priorities for suicide prevention

Collaborative effort intended to create blueprint for Colorado and other states

Lodgers tax increase could boost Durango’s marketing efforts

Tourist spending could help offset slow sales tax growth

Mancos High School graduate interns at NASA

Internship inspires CU Denver student to pursue medical field

Firefighters battling wildfire north of Durango

Blaze grows to about 40 acres in grassy field

SUCAP Head Start moves into new temporary home

Ute cultural center donates space

City sales tax revenue this year a mixed bag

‘It’s been a bit of a roller-coaster’

Dolores Ranger District closes roads, trail

Seasonal closures protect deer and elk habitats during winter and early spring when low temperatures, snow and food scarcity exist.…

Santa will return to Durango by air Dec. 9

Santa Clause arrives by pilot Brandon Laird of Colorado Highland Helicopters on last year. He will arrive via chopper again…

San Juan Mountains Association opens Christmas tree sale

Volunteers unloaded 640 trees Monday in railroad depot parking lot