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AmeriCorps filling need for mentors for La Plata County kids

Durango schools, Boys and Girls Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters see benefits

Photo: A Snowdown night on the town

Durango Head Start preschool program to reopen

testing continues at Roberta Shirley Center

Legislative roundup: Democrats in House attempt to soothe raising tension

Nevilledu1-i-syn The ice was broken by a resolution submitted by House Majority Leader KC Becker, D-Boulder, that covered topics seen…

Tribes plead with Bureau of Land Management for protection of Chaco

Drilling hurts land, water and people, leaders say

Republicans back free speech on campus bill

Measure would ban restrictions placed on message content at public colleges

Family, friends to gather to remember Dylan Redwine

at memorial bench on Dylan’s birthday

Resolution to end stream protection rule heads to Trump’s desk

barred dumping coal mining debris in waterways

Statewide Super Bowl DUI blitz to begin Friday

The Colorado Department of Transportation, in coordination with Colorado State Patrol and statewide law agencies, will conduct a “Heat Is…

Parking restrictions set for Snowdown Light Parade

JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald file<br><br>A colorful float draws some oohs and aahs during the 2012 Snowdown Light Parade on Main Avenue.…

Longtime Snowdown Follies participant dies after fall from stage

Nielsen, 68, broke several bones in tumble

Spaceship lands in Durango

craft touches down where old Arc of History once stood

50 Shades of Tom Grey takes home drag race crown

Contestants included several illustrious celebrities, including Ziggy Stardust back from the dead and the “Busty” Boys. Each got a chance…

Durango Tourism Office director Bob Kunkel to step down

Kunkel will stay until replacement is found

Durango Police chief candidates peppered with questions

applicants asked about marijuana, homelessness and illegal parades

Photo: Spelling it out

Tim Walsworth gives team Durango High School, the Space Cowboys, composed of Connor Henry, 18; Blake McClain, 18; and Harry…

‘New dancer’ square dancing to start Feb. 3

“Live Lively – Square Dance!” will host a square dancing class for new dancers 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at…

Legislative Roundup: Humor infiltrates state Senate

Regulatory relief for small businesses heads to House

Unitarian concert series to begin Feb. 3

The first concert of the Unitarian Universalist recital series will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship…

Federal rules on methane emissions may be short-lived

GOP-controlled Congress looks to smother rules set in Obama’s waning days

Coal boiler sparks federal lawsuit between Hesperus neighbors

Neighbors say governments won’t help

Rico remains online after deal between internet providers

Farmers and Direct Communication reach agreement on internet service

Cory Gardner named chairman of Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy

Gardnerdu1-i-syn The subcommittee’s authority includes oversight, legislative and regulatory responsibilities for energy production and distribution and new technology research and…

Snowdown: Wednesday

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