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Boettcher Teacher Residency provides crucial aid to rural districts

Which brings us to Dusty Mars of Ignacio. After spending years as an oil production foreman, where he oversaw a…

‘Trans 101’ answers questions about gender identity

Lives, struggles of transgender people are focus of talk at Durango Public Library

The Blotter

Wednesday 11:13 a.m. A man wanted to talk to police about cars almost hitting him while he was walking on…

Photos: A final toast for longtime Durango Elks Lodge bartender

Democrat Phil Weiser enters race for Colorado attorney general

Weiser Other Democratic candidates currently registered, according to the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office, include Michael Dougherty, Brad Levin, Amy…

Talk About Town: Durango makes best-college-towns list

Durango Herald file The top 10 college towns were: Ithaca, New York; Mankato, Minnesota; Bozeman, Montana; Minot, North Dakota; Durango;…

La Plata County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt to hold office hours

Lachelt Residents will have the opportunity to discuss issues that face the county. For more information, call the La Plata…

Durango man gets probation for attempted sex assault on child

Mother questions why some drug offenders receive harsher penalties

Bear-resistant trash cans become the law in Dolores

Penalty includes a fine of up to $499

Talk About Town: Ignacio plans green chile festival

Farmers Fresh Market displays fresh green chile during the San Ignacio Fiesta parade in July. The market and Ignacio Chamber…

Talk About Town: Wendy’s to reopen with sweet, cheap promotion

Wendy’s recently announced that its location at 1840 Main Ave. has been remodeled and will reopen Aug. 21. To celebrate,…

Kinder Morgan will stop claiming disputed tax deduction

Assessor continues audits to determine back taxes owed

Airbnb begins collecting taxes in Durango

New revenue expected, amount unknown

The Blotter

Tuesday 7:13 a.m. Dogs were barking on a deck causing a noise disturbance in an apartment in the 700 block…

Redwine remains in jail, despite incorrect newspaper headline

Mark Redwine listens during his first appearance in district court Tuesday in Durango. He faces second-degree murder charges in connection…

Fire destroys mobile home south of Durango

Family of four displaced

Noted forensic anthropologist Douglas Owsley to speak at Fort Lewis College

Owsley Forensic anthropologist Douglas W. Owsley, division head for physical anthropology at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History,…

Don’t have a watercraft for Float to Work Day? You’ve got options

Mild to Wild Rafting offering $8 trips

Burn-out operations conclude in HD Mountains near Bayfield

842 Fire not expected to expand

New Dolores River bridge installed near Bedrock

Concrete structure replaces historic truss crossing

Pine River Library to hold eclipse party

Solar glasses will be provided, and participants will be able to watch the eclipse from the library. The eclipse will…

Pine River Library to help with resumes

Participants will learn how to write logical, useful résumés; words and phrases to avoid; the difference between résumés and cover…

Library to host ‘Trans 101’ Thursday

Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico co-director, Adrien Lawyer, will provide basic information, discuss ideas and answer questions. The class…

Navajo Code Talker’s life told in film

‘Naz Bah Ei Bijei’ is about the heart of warrior Sam Sandoval