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New public roads trigger lawsuit against Montezuma County

Resident says increased traffic to BLM land causes unfair burden

Durango police use spike strips to end 18-mile chase

Denver man in custody after 18-mile pursuit

Durango School District 9-R adds multipurpose student IDs as safety measure

Parents, district staff can track students riding the bus

Photos: Rebuilding starts on Tercero Townhomes

Ethics complaint against La Plata County commissioners falls flat

Third-party review says Gwen Lachelt, Brad Blake did not violate rules about paid travel

The Blotter

du1-i-syn Monday 12:30 p.m. Someone had questions about disposing of a BB gun in the 400 block of East Sixth…

Lake Nighthorse gets OK for annexation, zoning

Some skeptical about cost and revenue projections

Congress gives the go-ahead on another round of disaster relief funding

Nearly $600 million to be used specifically to pay back the costs of fighting 2017 fires

Michael Jones charged in shooting death of Durango man

Suspect charged with first-degree murder in marijuana heist

Colorado ramps up bat-awareness leading up to Halloween

National Bat Week is held Oct. 24-31 yearly

MakerLab to host family Halloween activities

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald Crafty, spooky, scientific projects, including pumpkin carving, paper circuits, light-up pumpkins and glow-in-the-dark slime, will be featured.…

New multi-events center, fairgrounds could cost more than $80 million

Now that planning is done, focus turns to ways to fund project

Children invited to ‘Malloween’ event

Halloween-themed games and candy from participating stores will be featured. The event is free, and for children 12 and younger.…

Thrive! to hold fundraiser at Red Snapper

The event will feature celebrity bartenders, live auction packages, specialty drinks, appetizers and a costume contest with prizes. For more…

Fort Lewis College investment committee to meet

An investment activity update will be given. For more information, call or email Peggy Sharp, deputy secretary to the board,…

Kiwanis to hear from KSUT board member

du1-i-syn Debra Quayle, a KSUT Public Radio board member, will discuss the future of the radio station. Lunch is $13.…

Three Springs Plaza to celebrate fall season

Annual festival returns Saturday to Durango

BLM pulls plan to auction oil and gas lease near Shenandoah

80-acres near County Road 120 still up for sale in March

Chuck Stevens named as La Plata County assistant manager

Former Marine has worked in county’s information technology department

Sanctuary ‘caravan’ finds community in Mancos

Immigrants from across Colorado meet at Methodist church

Purgatory owner’s company buys Elk Ridge Ski Area in Arizona

Any possible pass benefits to be announced later

One Colorado honors Durango Herald for coverage of LGBTQ issues

du1-i-syn In awarding the Herald, One Colorado said: “The Durango Herald has consistently called out attacks against the LGBTQ community,…

Talk about town: Woman’s World magazine commends El Moro

Woman’s World magazine wrote a recently article about El Moro’s generosity to its employees after a fire in 2016 closed…

National Park Service survey finds widespread harassment

1 in 10 employees report being harassed; agency promises action