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Judge Martha Minot to retire

Retirement leaves vacancy in La Plata County Court

Department of Education launches new financial transparency website

Colorado provides website to track district spending

Boy Scouts build sidewalk for St. Columba Preschool

The service project planned by aspiring Eagle Scout

Homeless council governs their own camp near Durango

North of the Durango Tech Center, Lt. Ed Aber of the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office walks past signs that…

Residents advocate for homeless campground

Some question establishing a site near social services

Public library to hold summer book sale

ISAIAH BOYLE/Durango Herald filedu1-i-syn Thousands of books from every genre will be available for purchase at $1 per pound. All…

Animas Museum to offer talk about knitting, WWI

JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Heralddu1-i-syn Attendees should bring their knitting or crochet; handmade scarves and hats will be sent to deployed troops,…

Tibetan monks to spend week in Durango

Sangey of the Gaden Shartse Monks of Tibet works on the Chenrezig Mandala at the Open Shutter Gallery in Durango.JERRY…

Democratic challenger to Tipton visits Durango

Steamboat state legislator running for U.S. House seat

Photo: Floating down the Animas River

A paddleboarder and tuber float down the Animas River on Friday in Durango. Saturday and Sunday will be ideal for…

Changes lead to successful Fourth of July celebration in Silverton

No arrests, no citations after last year’s struggles

Exact cause of Lightner Creek Fire to remain ‘undetermined’

Firefighters know it started in a house, but that’s all

Demolition Derby tickets to go on sale

The Demolition Derby will be held Aug. 12 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.Durango Herald file Ticket cost will be…

Durango woman sentenced for habitual identity theft

Sandra Morris has a history of fraudulent purchases

County Commissioners to hold public meeting

du1-i-syn “We want folks involved in talking about our county’s future, and we want to make it easy for citizens…

Utah man charged with DUI after crash along West Dolores River

Two juveniles injured; one airlifted to hospital

Roadwork scheduled for Ignacio

Durango Herald filedu1-i-syn Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, July 10, and expected to last until November. Work hours will…

Gem club president shares stories of the stones

Jaymus Perry wants to keep Navajo cultural beliefs alive

4 bears killed throughout region Wednesday

Another caught in trap, will be transported

Suspected gunman sentenced in home-invasion case

Judge gives defendant maximum penalty allowed under plea agreement

Photos: Smoke clears Main Avenue building

Steamboat Springs Democrat will challenge Scott Tipton for House seat

State Rep. Diane Mitsch Bush wants Congress to ‘work for the people’

Lightning strike starts small wildfire in Beaver Meadows

Columbine Ranger District crews are monitoring the blaze

Bayfield Chamber offering Morlan scholarship

Morlandu1-i-syn The chamber has offered the scholarship for years and is naming it in honor of Morlan, a longtime trustee…