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People’s Climate March and Rally to be held April 29 in Durango

du1-i-syn The Durango march will occur simultaneously with the People’s Climate March in Washington, D.C., to nationally recognize that climate…

April 20, 2017

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La Plata Electric Association vote supports more renewable energy

Tri-State committee weighing change to restrictive cap

April 20, 2017

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Downtown parking lots to close for maintenance

Durango Herald file Vehicles not removed from the lots Friday evening will be towed. For more information, call 375-4960.

April 20, 2017

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Transportation bill, relief for hospitals hit roadblocks in Colorado Legislature

Both measures likely to fail in closing weeks of legislative session

April 20, 2017

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Dolores gets 24-hour ambulance service

Southwest Memorial Hospital emergency personnel move in June 1

April 20, 2017

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Animas Canyon Toll Road gets historic designation

Forest Service lists wagon road on National Register of Historic Places

April 20, 2017

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Fire danger high in La Plata County, Southwest Colorado

Winter storm advisory for central mountains

April 20, 2017

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ConocoPhillips sells San Juan Basin assets for up to $3 billion

New owner Hilcorp promises jobs and jolt to local economy

April 20, 2017

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Arizona man jailed in armed robbery of Durango marijuana dispensary

Police say robber was armed with a AR-15 rifle

April 20, 2017

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Columbine Christian students plan service projects

du1-i-syn Students also will attend a tree-planting event Monday at Vallecito for their “Wilderness Day” program, and plant seedlings in…

April 19, 2017

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Federal judge hears arguments in Village at Wolf Creek lawsuit

Plaintiffs believe land swap gives developers a ‘free pass’

April 19, 2017

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Photo: Two-car crash sends one to hospital

Josie Montoya of Bayfield holds onto her dog, Rona, and watches her car get towed after they were involved in…

April 19, 2017

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Lawmakers reach a compromise on construction defects bill

Resulting effort clears first committee

April 19, 2017

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Clean air group says Denver, Fort Collins improving on ozone

La Plata County gets D grade for ozone levels

April 19, 2017

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Historical Society to offer Tacoma Power Plant train tour

du1-i-syn Ticket cost is $85 and includes a box lunch and beverage. All proceeds will benefit the Animas Museum. For…

April 19, 2017

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Trails 2000 offers daily trail condition updates

Updates lets users know what to expect

April 19, 2017

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La Plata County Eye and Ear looks for volunteers to remain solvent

Program provides eyeglasses, hearing aids to financially challenged residents

April 19, 2017

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Durango City Council approves mixed-use building on Escalante Drive

Project set to break ground in May

April 18, 2017

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Colorado lawmakers move ahead with K-12 marijuana education bank

Hope bill will provide proven information for educators to use

April 18, 2017

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Durango mayor selected, new candidates sworn in

Councilors say emotional farewell to colleagues

April 18, 2017

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Second man pleads guilty in home-invasion shooting death

Defendant faces 18 to 32 years in prison for second-degree murder, other charges

April 18, 2017

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Colorado lawmakers defeat bill expanding business owners’ ability to deny service

‘Rolling coal’ measure keeps on trucking

April 18, 2017

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Training to be offered for foster, adoptive parents of at-risk youth

du1-i-syn Joshua Wayne, youth development expert with more than 20 years of experience in the field, will lead the seminar.…

April 18, 2017

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Photo: Grandma-powered swing

Stella Shipp, 4, swings away the day on her grandma Colleen Lundbergâ€™s tree swing on Tuesday. The rope swing is…

April 18, 2017