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Gold King Mine spill highlighted in D.C. Twitter spat

Comments come after vote to overturn Stream Protection Rule

Elementary school may finally get public road access

board to vote on Hermosa Meadows Road contributions

Bill in Colorado Legislature aims to protect drilling sites from vandals

clears Senate panel, but some worry about free speech

Animas River Trail construction on north extension to begin this summer

limit, yield signs may be introduced

Photo: What a view

Taking in the mountain vistas, Flynn Brady and her dog, Kai, stop and relax Thursday at the top of the…

San Juan Basin Public Health updates website

JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald file<br><br>San Juan Basin Public Health has announced an update to its website, www.sjbpublichealth.org.du1-i-syn The update allows users…

Benefit Saturday aids Bayfield couple injured in explosion in Mexico

The free event is sponsored by First Baptist Church of Durango, but a suggested donation of $10 will be given…

Fort Lewis Aquatics Center remains closed after pipe break

Fort Lewis College has yet to estimate the cost to repair a broken sprinkler pipe and resulting flooding damage at…

Colorado Senate debates Second Amendment bill

Greeley Republican wants to give concealed carry rights to young soldiers

Kenneth Tozer III of Durango given probation for DUI, felony eluding

Tozerdu1-i-syn Kenneth Tozer III, 29, pleaded guilty to drunken driving and felony vehicular eluding, which will be deferred, or wiped…

Veritas receives customer service award

du1-i-syn Customer Service honors are based on several factors, including the number and quality of client reviews received in 2016.…

Students get ‘a-ha’ moment learning how watersheds work

“We want to help the students understand the connections of what’s going on in our natural world,” said Grace Gordon,…

Colorado Senate Democrats attempt to repeal death penalty

stands by local judges to make the right decision on its use

Main Avenue buildings may be redeveloped

Structures in 1100 block date to about 1900

GOP kills attempt to enter Colorado into interstate popular-vote agreement

to prohibit nepotism by state public officials also dies

Man who filmed ‘upskirt videos’ sentenced to three years in prison

Verveen Dawes also must register as a sex offender

Indivisible Durango to meet Saturday at library

Indivisible Durango, “a progressive women’s group with a few good men,” will hold its monthly meeting from noon to 2…

Photo: Brewing up a collaboration at Ska Brewing Co.

Unitarian church to host transgender identity discussion

du1-i-syn Adrien Lawyer, Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico co-director, will be guest speaker and lead a discussion. Educators, medical…

Dove Creek man gets 15 years for girlfriend’s death

takes plea on second-degree murder charge

Federal courts move in as La Plata County Courthouse construction wraps up

employees expected to boost downtown commerce

Durango-La Plata County Airport plans short-term fixes

and county officials agree on small projects

Radical Islam discussed Thursday at Kiwanis meeting

du1-i-syn Aronson, former Peace Corps teacher in Afghanistan and a graduate of the American University of Beirut, will present “The…

Ignacio Library to offer Internet workshop on Thursday

du1-i-syn Participants will use the Internet to learn about the legend and solve the mystery of “The Kraken,” while learning…