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La Plata County policy for drone use to be presented

Tom McNamara with the Office of Emergency Management gets ready to fly the department’s new drone as director Butch Knowlton…

Despite recent accidents, chairlift mishaps are rare

Resorts have rules to follow; backpacks can cause problems

Two men found dead in separate incidents

Suicide suspected in both cases

Report: Gold King Mine spill dropped 540 tons of metals into waterways

of Gladstone treatment plant to come by end of January

Judge rejects bail reduction in murder case

Arizona man suspected of killing FLC student held on $500,000

Photo: Signs of Intergalactic Snowdown in Durango

A Princess Leia mannequin at Durango Antique Market attracts the attention of passers-by Friday. Snowdown, the city’s annual winter celebration,…

Two Hearts Wedding Expo to be held at fairgrounds

Associated Press file More than 40 wedding-related vendors are scheduled to attend the event. At 2 p.m., there will be…

Seniors can change Medicare plans through Feb. 14

Associated Press file Those interested must dis-enroll from their current plan, switch to Original Medicare and join a Medicare prescription…

Red Mountain, Cumbres passes reopen

storm expected to arrive Saturday

Colorado Department of Higher Education requests budget increase

Projects that 75 percent of jobs will require postsecondary education by 2020

Durango High graduate makes daring chairlift rescue

Professional slackliner uses skills to save unconscious man

Butane hash oil causes explosion at Brookside Motel in Durango

men arrested on suspicion of reckless endangerment

Photo: It’s breeding season for Coyotes

A coyote hunts a field along U.S. Highway 160 west of Mancos. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Department warns that…

ATM robber gets 3 years prison in Durango

armed with knife in robbery

Longtime Dolores doctor retires amid state inquiry

medical board raised concerns about prescriptions

Purgatory Resort names general manager

McBeath will oversee resort operations

Elks offer scholarship to veterans, high school seniors

The Durango Elks Lodge is offering scholarship opportunities for veterans and graduating high school seniors starting FridayDurango Herald file Applications…

Downtown deer cruise around

Rico’s internet provider pulls out of town

Farmers will end service Feb. 1; Direct Communications working to maintain service

County courthouse extends hours for new year

The clerk’s office in the La Plata County Courthouse, 1060 East Second Ave., has extended opening and closing hours to…

Rep. Scott Tipton vote spurs ire from public land supporters

Critics say measure would make it easier to sell federal public lands

Religious services across region planned for Christmas, Hanukkah

Services marked with an asterisk indicate child care will be provided. CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH: 495 Florida Road. Children’s…

Durango man sentenced in child sex sting

men charged for attempted solicitation of minors

Red Mountain and Wolf Creek passes closed

temps leave Durango soaked