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Durango Police Department doesn’t want you to shave your face

‘No Shave November’ fundraiser will raise money for Special Olympics athletes

Montezuma County to hold meeting to discuss Sand Canyon parking

Proposal would add parking along roadway

Fort Lewis College lecture to discuss Sanskrit language

Sanskrit, discovered during the 18th century in Britain, is the classical language of the Indian sub-continent, and dates from the…

Fort Lewis College to show film about U.S. health system

The film explains single-payer health care and discusses how to improve the U.S. health system. For more information, email [email protected].

Fireworks rescheduled for Veterans Day

Melanie Brubaker Mazur/Pine River Times The fireworks will conclude a community celebration downtown Durango that will start at 11 a.m.…

Winter slash burns planned east of Bayfield

Courtesy of San Juan National Forest Piles of slash from fire mitigation, and commercial and public firewood operations will be…

Mix of snow and rain soak Southwest Colorado

Warmer-than-expected temperatures limit snowfall; chain laws lifted

Public access to land near Summit Lake in Montezuma County hits snag

2-foot strip of private land might need easement for access

Durango sets sights on affordable housing solutions

Publicly funded ideas draw interest, questions

The Blotter

du1-i-syn Monday 4:18 a.m. A vehicle became high-centered on a wall near Timberline Drive and Florida Road (County Road 240).…

Durango Herald to livestream tonight’s TABOR, Gallagher Amendment event

Hedgesdu1-i-syn The event will be carried live on The Durango Herald’s facebook page. Hedges is an expert on TABOR and…

Longtime Durangoan Therese Michels wins lifetime achievement award

Former nun turned psychoanalyst worked more than 40 years in Four Corners

Voter turnout low in election that could raise taxes in parts of La Plata County

About a week remains to cast ballots; only 15 percent return rate so far

Montezuma-Cortez band places fourth at state finals

Panthers faced high-scoring Classical Academy, D’Evelyn

Snow and rain expected Tuesday morning in Southwest Colorado

Mountains could receive up to 10 inches

Montezuma County jail gets grant to continue education program

Program helps inmates get diplomas

Haunted house to be offered in Ignacio

A haunted house will be open to the public from 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday at the Southern Ute Multi-Purpose…

Attempted robbery suspect caught after 6-hour pursuit north of Bayfield

Driver went 80 mph on county road, almost hit other cars

Montezuma-Cortez School District’s proposed tax increase raises draws flak

Funding for Re-1 district is up to the voters

Durango man’s wooden toys built to survive generations

Bill Bader’s creations raise thousands for nonprofits

Winner named in presidential look-alike photo contest

Janet Kenna to receive $100 gift card

October 29, 2017

Weather advisory: Up to 14 inches of snow in the mountains

Storm includes passes in northwest, southwest San Juans

October 29, 2017