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New law requires feds to coordinate for prescribed burns

U.S. Forest Service must consult with local, state fire officials

December 17, 2016

Decorate a tree skirt at Ignacio Community Library

Those interested are encouraged to bring their family and make a skirt for their holiday tree. Skirts and decorating material…

December 17, 2016

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City currently accepting applications for part-time cashier

All employees receive free passes to the Durango Community Recreation Center and Chapman Ski Hill. Job duties include a variety…

December 17, 2016

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Red Mountain Pass remains closed

looking forward to powder days

December 17, 2016

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Colorado agriculture plummets

declines to level not seen since 1986

December 17, 2016

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Congratulations, grads!

Fort Lewis College President Dene Kay Thomas hands diplomas to graduates on Saturday morning during the commencement ceremony in Whalen…

December 17, 2016

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Marcus Garcia aims to bring Olympic climbing to Durango

Cup climbing event could be first of many bigger competitions

December 17, 2016

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Red Mountain pass closed overnight, Wolf Creek reopens

Avalanche, crash close roads

December 16, 2016

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County Road 310 closed east of Bondad for crash

du1-i-syn Medics and law enforcement responded to the crash, with a report of one person pinned inside a vehicle, said…

December 16, 2016

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Cortez council rejects marijuana grow in industrial park

council votes 4-3, cites extra police cost and need for new excise tax

December 16, 2016

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Silver Bells Trees for Conservation sale will end soon

Durango Herald file Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6…

December 16, 2016

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Earth Girls restaurant set to close

Avenue business for sale

December 16, 2016

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Ignacio School Board sets increased mill levy

Assessed valuation falls with gas, oil industry downturn

December 16, 2016

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Firefighters respond to electrical fire at Strater Hotel

coming from restaurant chandelier at Diamond Belle Saloon

December 16, 2016

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Cold air expected to chill Durango after soggy Friday

Traffic crashes, road closures mark wet day

December 16, 2016

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GED provides start to a new life

Graduates already embark on next stage

December 16, 2016

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Rockslide on Colorado Highway 151A may cause delays

The slide occurred near mile marker 21 north of Arboles at about 8:45 p.m. No further information about size of…

December 15, 2016

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Archaeologists to hear about S.E. Utah rock art

du1-i-syn The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Jan. 3 at the Methodist Church, 515 Park Street, in Cortez. Lever-Wood…

December 15, 2016

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Rivergate Pharmacy is matching donations

A giving tree to help three nonprofit groups is up at Rivergate Pharmacy and Compounding Center, 575 Rivergate Lane, Suite…

December 15, 2016

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Photo: South Camino del Rio crash

Medics remove a woman from a car that was involved in a rear-end crash at 2:42 p.m. Thursday at Sawyer…

December 15, 2016

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Snow flying on mountain passes north of Durango

Weather forecasts predict up to 2 feet of snow through Saturday

December 15, 2016

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Report: Southern Ute tribe threatened oil and gas lease whistleblower

accused of skirting environmental policies, sought ouster of federal employee

December 15, 2016

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Mining permit revoked for Pride of the West mill near Silverton

Colorado Goldfields failed to repair tailings pond

December 15, 2016

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Wildcat Mining’s permit for La Plata County gold mine reinstated

years of violations, company on its way to begin operations in La Plata Canyon

December 15, 2016