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Rico man missing; car found on Wolf Creek Pass

Johnstondu1-i-syn According to the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office, Johnston made a 911 call explaining that he was lost. The call…

La Plata County’s largest timepiece undergoes repairs

Courthouse clock could be chiming by next week

Photos: Santa Rita Park dealing with wastewater plant remodel

Scholarships offered for Music in the Mountains

Students must show interest toward a particular instrument and a desire to increase their musical knowledge. Financial need is important,…

Community Art Show will come to Bayfield

<a href="http://prlibrary.org/">The Pine River Public Library</a> in Bayfield will hold its first Fall Community Art Show, which will run from…

Trails 2000 invites volunteers to help with trailwork

Trails 2000 will work on a trail in Horse Gulch on Wednesday.Durango Herald file Crews will work on Mike’s Trail…

Dreams of Tibet opens second location in Durango

Profits to support day care, school lunches, health education in Nepal

Durango police searching for attempted murder suspect

Victim slashed above the neck by box cutter

EPA removes mine waste it used to improve road near Silverton

Agency faulted for using potentially toxic material, not seeking approval

Manufacturing hits 16-year high in La Plata County

Sector sees growth, higher wages since 2010

Shenandoah residents upset over potential gas and oil development

Homeowners says they were unaware of lease sale

Durango restaurant to commemorate 1-year anniversary of fire

Part of proceeds and donations to benefit Durango Fire Protection District

Crow Canyon names Liz Perry as new president and CEO

Deborah Gangloff to retire after 8 years at the helm

Photo: Water main break in Riverview neighborhood

Cortez City Council mulls charging snowbirds for water, trash

Public works staff members recommend changing water and trash fee policies

Second annual Animas Valley Hot Air Balloon Rally set for Oct. 20

About 20 pilots expected to take to the skies just north of Durango

Montezuma County Fire Academy graduates inaugural class in Dolores

The recruit class was named in honor of deceased firefighter, Patrick H. Fischer, who served at the Dolores Fire Protection…

Photos of the week

Sierra Martin and the Durango High School volleyball team gave flowers to the Grand Junction players before the start of…

From the editor: We are ‘Thirsty for the Truth’ – and invite you to join us

We use this week to underscore the importance of newspapers – in print or digital form – in communities and…

Caption This!: ‘The only place in Durango open past 9 p.m.’

Courtesy of Alex Meisner Durango Herald Facebook reader John Maax Henry sent in this week’s winning Caption This! headline: “The…

Fort Lewis College President Dene Thomas prioritizes tuition waiver

In last year before retirement, first female president works to continue education for Native American students

Ute Mountain Ute leader tapped for museum

Lopez-Whiteskunk takes education post at Ute Indian Museum

Durango Police Department wants to hear from you

Town hall to discuss agency’s strategic plan

Tractor Supply to hold 4-H fundraiser

du1-i-syn “We created the paper clover fundraiser because we know how important local 4-H groups are to protecting a way…