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Here’s holiday hours for 9-R’s district office

The Durango School District 9-R administration office, 201 East 12th St., will hold holiday hours from 8 a.m. to 4…

December 21, 2016

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Winter weather advisory, storm warning in effect for region

expected to start Thursday, last until Sunday morning

December 21, 2016

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Motorist has rare lynx encounter on Molas Pass

Elusive animals do well in San Juan Mountains

December 21, 2016

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Kerosene heater caused Vallecito mobile home fire

Tenants were heating frozen pipes under mobile home

December 21, 2016

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Substance-abuse center slowly helps patients get clean

Patient of addiction-treatment center: ‘You earn your days’

December 21, 2016

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Most public commenters wanted motorboat-free Lake Nighthorse

report allows motors – with restrictions

December 20, 2016

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Mortgage firm employee helps children in Montego Bay, Jamaica

Britt Barton, division manager of the Primary Residential Mortgage Inc. Four Corners team, flew to Montego Bay, Jamaica, this month…

December 20, 2016

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Photo: Still time to get a Christmas tree

Lou Gaylord, a volunteer with the San Juan Mountains Association, trims the bottom of a Christmas tree Tuesday at the…

December 20, 2016

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Slash to be burned Thursday north of Mancos

Because of favorable conditions for smoke dispersal, a final slash-pile burn for 2016 will be held Thursday in the Dolores…

December 20, 2016

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Three longtime Vallecito Lake residents displaced by mobile home fire

consumed belongings; cause remains under investigation

December 20, 2016

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Hotels in Southwest Colorado vie for spot in Hunter S. Thompson movie

Durango, Silverton and Telluride offer filming locations

December 20, 2016

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1 man, 3 juveniles arrested in spree of vehicle thefts

remind people to remove ignition keys

December 19, 2016

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Free legal clinic at Ignacio Community Library

du1-i-syn By computer link, volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms, and explain the process and procedure for…

December 19, 2016

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Lake Nighthorse to open seasonally to motorized boating

Environmental assessment complete, but tribal, city negotiations will precede before public opening

December 19, 2016

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Washington approves boundaries for a gas well leasing plan for Montezuma, La Plata counties

dramatically reduced after public comment

December 19, 2016

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CNN streams Polar Express departure

People from across the country watched the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s Polar Express leave the station Monday.Durango Herald…

December 19, 2016

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Man sentenced to maximum penalty for 2007 rape, homicide

Nakai maintains innocence, says he loved Nicole Leigh Redhorse

December 19, 2016

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Durango’s amateur weather guy grows an online following

Realtor by trade, forecaster by hobby

December 19, 2016

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Montezuma-Cortez School District graduation rates steadily improve

District still behind state averages

December 18, 2016

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Bayfield schools seek parental involvement to boost student safety

‘We’re trying to get out front’

December 18, 2016

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Increase in parking fines will help pay for transit

higher fines Jan. 15

December 18, 2016

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Bayfield mayor: Town Christmas decorations will be updated next year

Four holiday banners are hanging in downtown Bayfield this month, and that’s about the extent of the town Christmas decorations…

December 18, 2016

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Caption This!: ‘Hold my beer and watch this’

This week’s photo comes from Jim Rottman. The Durango Herald Facebook reader John C. Laney sent in the winning headline,…

December 18, 2016

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Teaching Strategies to present creative curriculum for preschoolers

Providers from La Plata, Archuleta, Montezuma, Dolores, and San Juan counties are welcome to participate. Registration cost is $30, and…

December 18, 2016