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Early bird Economic Summit registration ends tonight

The event is hosted by the La Plata County Economic Development Alliance. To register, visit events.bizzabo.com/2017EconomicSummit.

July 31, 2017

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Woman calls off search for Dylan Redwine’s remains

Organizer says father’s arrest changes situation

July 31, 2017

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Funnel clouds form over Southwest Colorado

Residents send in photos of weather formation

July 31, 2017

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Durango man, 49, found dead Sunday in his home

Man dies from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound

July 31, 2017

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Navajo State Park volunteer Terry Zink hits 20,000 hours

The 72-year-old has volunteered for Colorado Parks and Wildlife since 2002

July 31, 2017

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Retail sales growth lukewarm in Durango

Tax collections lower than expected to begin year

July 30, 2017

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Tape reveals cows had access to water

Local environmentalist accused of endangering livestock

July 30, 2017

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Animas River running high after monsoon storm

Gauge failure cited for near-record flows report

July 30, 2017

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Calendar for July 31-Aug. 4

Miki Harder art exhibition, 10 a.m., Recess Gallery, 1027 Main Ave., [email protected]. Happy Hour Yoga, 5:30 p.m., $10, Ska Brewing…

July 30, 2017

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Empty WWII bomb donated to museum after Bayfield woman finds it on property

Well, not really. It’s actually empty. Monica Smith found the World War II-era bomb when she was cleaning up her…

July 30, 2017

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Durango voters may be asked to raise marijuana taxes

Public can weigh in on proposed ballot issue Tuesday

July 30, 2017

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Bear sightings in Dolores prompt sheriff patrols

Sheriff warns residents to secure trash

July 30, 2017

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Caption This!: ‘You had one job, Stanley’

Courtesy of Rick Feeney The caption that came in second was, “This biker is making headlines,” from reader Forester Tesche.…

July 30, 2017

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Photo: Winners of Fiesta Days Chuck Wagon Cook-off announced

Martin Winslow of Cortez’s Canyon Trails Ranch cooks Green Chile Bacon Taters on Saturday at the Fiesta Days Chuck Wagon…

July 30, 2017

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Transit Center to change bus routes

Durango Herald file Route 3, Walmart/Mercy Regional Medical Center, changes include: From the Transit Center to Walmart, the bus will…

July 30, 2017

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La Plata County collected nearly $650K in 2016 for housing inmates from neighboring counties

Archuleta County spent $200,000 housing inmates in the La Plata County Jail in 2016. Sheriff Richard Valdez said he expects…

July 29, 2017

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Fort Lewis College Board of Trustees to hold retreat

No action or public comment will be taken. For more information, contact Peggy Sharp, board deputy secretary, at 247-7437 or…

July 29, 2017

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Update: Missing hikers east of Vallecito Lake found

La Plata County Search and Rescue called in to help

July 29, 2017

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Photos: Fiesta Days parade rolls down Main Avenue

Saturday, 1 P.M.: Second rodeo, with military appreciation. Saturday, 5:30 P.M.: Chuck Wagon Cook-off and Barbecue. Cooking starts at 8…

July 29, 2017

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La Plata County to conduct chip-and-seal projects

Three projects will be underway east of Durango

July 29, 2017

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For Durangoan Faye Schrater, a third total solar eclipse sets her apart

Former Smith College professor will travel to eastern Wyoming with husband, Mayor Dick White, who taught astronomy

July 29, 2017

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Durangoans plan to travel far and wide to view eclipse

Paul Hoffman Traveling to: Wyoming or Nebraska Hoffman plans to rent a motor home and drive to Wyoming or Nebraska.…

July 29, 2017

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State parks free to veterans, military in August

Admission to state parks in Colorado, including Navajo State Park, will be free for veterans and members of the military…

July 28, 2017

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Part-time Durango resident gets DIY Network series

Tim McClellan hosts ‘Boomtown Builder’ after disqualification from HGTV show

July 28, 2017