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Durango to observe Transgender Day of Remembrance

Unitarian church will host Sunday evening service

Anonymous hotline sees increase in calls from students

Kids can report bullying, suicide threats to Safe2Tell Colorado

Durango-area Thanksgiving closures announced

du1-i-syn Nov. 20-24: Durango School District 9-R schools; Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary branch library, 11274 Highway 140, Hesperus; Sunnyside Elementary…

Ticket information for Durango High School’s playoff football game against Erie

La Plata County officials seize about 110 animals for alleged cruelty

Lengthy investigation leads to search warrant

City of Durango could budget $100,000 for art at Hwy. 550/160 intersection

Officials consider applying for second $25,000 matching grant

A map of language charted by Navajo philosophy

Esther Belin is trying to shape a uniquely Navajo way of writing

Calendar for Nov. 20-24

du1-i-syn City Council meeting, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 949 East Second Ave., 375-5000, www.durangogov.org. Tuesday Board of La Plata County…

Hundred Club packs the Strater to applaud first responders

Event personally recognized those who serve and protect the community

Judge Wilson declines to use Archuleta County offices for court proceedings

Commissioners offer building; judge says it’s not suitable to use

Snowdown Follies ticket drawing date set

People who submit order forms by mail to P.O. Box 2342, Durango, CO 81302 before the Dec. 2 deadline will…

Noel Night to feature Festival of Trees

The free event will offer food, games, music, giveaways and a chance to win decorations displayed on the trees. Attendees…

Positions open on San Juan Basin Area Agency on Aging board

The AAA board addresses financial, operational and strategic issues, and it coordinates with state and local providers of services for…

The cost of dirty recycling

China’s quality-control efforts pinch Durango

Thanksgiving DUI crackdown now active on state roads

Agencies target impaired drivers through Nov. 27

Best bets for the weekend in and around Durango

du1-i-syn Purgatory Resort, in its 52nd season, will open for skiing from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday after weeks…

Durango School District to screen students for suicide risk factors

Health department developing consistent communitywide response

The Blotter

du1-i-syn Thursday 2:05 a.m. A drunken man was talking to himself and being loud near Main Avenue and 33rd Street.…

Land conservancy steps up to preserve Hidden Valley property

Conservancy gathers support for 30 acres in Falls Creek

Christmas tree permits on sale in Southwest Colorado

Durango train offering Tree Train through Dec. 10

40 homes without water in northeast Durango

City distributing water, free rec center passes

Durango rec center playground to close temporarily

du1-i-syn Some areas of the parking lot and sidewalk will intermittently be closed to allow for construction. The city of…

Bears could be active late in the season

Durango Herald file Although most have begun hibernating, some bears are active late into the season. They will eat anything…

Suicide summit focuses on how to talk about problems, feelings

More interventions are carried out by friends and family than professionals