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Ian Gaver, 13, a seventh-grader at Mountain Middle School, crawls under an obstacle Oct. 13, during the Wolfpack Challenge fundraiser…

October 18, 2017

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Purgatory Resort targets locals with new ski lift

Resort improvements include steepest mountain coaster in U.S.

October 18, 2017

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Annexation of Lake Nighthorse by city of Durango begins

Durango targets April ’18 opening

October 17, 2017

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Photo: Officer honored for saving baby

Cpl. Juan Gallegos was honored during the Durango City Council meeting Tuesday for saving Sur-Riah Gaines-Alires, who watched the ceremony…

October 17, 2017

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Hundreds support 100 percent renewable energy petition in Durango

Advocates urge conversation between City Council and LPEA

October 17, 2017

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Few show up to comment on La Plata County’s 2018 budget

Negative perception dogging county, resident says

October 17, 2017

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Bennet introduces bill to offer public option on Obamacare exchanges

Senator says goal is to give rural communities more choice

October 17, 2017

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The Blotter

du1-i-syn Monday 11:31 a.m. A man kicked a pumpkin in the east 500 block of Eighth Street. 12:17 p.m. Ten…

October 17, 2017

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Mesa Verde store pulls out of Cortez welcome center

Shannon Carver plants pinwheels in front of the Colorado Welcome Center in Cortez in this file photo.The Journal file The…

October 17, 2017

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FLC vice president to speak at Kiwanis meeting

du1-i-syn Fort Lewis College vice president for advancement Mark Jastorff will speak about issues that face the college, such as…

October 17, 2017

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EPA updates on its work since Silverton Superfund declared

More studies needed before major projects begin

October 17, 2017

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Forum to discuss Nov. 7 ballot issues will be held Thursday

School District 9-R board candidates, members to attend

October 17, 2017

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Muscanell Millworks sells to Lagler of Germany

German company buys longtime Cortez business

October 17, 2017

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Food hub to distribute produce to low-income residents in Southwest Colorado

Durango nonprofit wins $335,000 grant for employee, equipment

October 17, 2017

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Commuter programs to be discussed Friday

JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald file<br><br>Local First and city staff will offer a workshop about commuter programs from 1 to 3 p.m.…

October 17, 2017

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Buzz Club to meet Thursday

The Four Corners Beekeepers Association Buzz Club will hold its last meeting of the year at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, at…

October 17, 2017

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Sheriff’s deputy in Bayfield resigned days before he was found dead

Welfare check conducted prior to house fire

October 17, 2017

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Marvel Grange to offer potluck, presentation

A community potluck will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Marvel Grange, 217 County Road 133, in Marvel.Durango Herald…

October 17, 2017

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CDOT to begin work on U.S. 160 and Colorado 145

Colorado Department of Transportation The projects are expected to last through November, CDOT said in a news release. Crews will…

October 17, 2017

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Durango’s arts funding may take new form

Community Development Department may start place-making grant

October 17, 2017

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Danish gymnasts plan to visit Cortez Middle School

Students can expect stylish, artistic form of gymnastics

October 16, 2017

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Two jury trials underway in Durango

About 150 La Plata County report for jury duty

October 16, 2017

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Camera shows wildlife using highway underpass east of Durango

Coyote, raccoons, mule deer and humans use $6.5 million tunnel

October 16, 2017

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Los Pinos, Upper Pine ambulance crews on call in California

Agencies help as wildfires devastate tens of thousands of acres

October 16, 2017