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Photo: An ideal day for a run

A runner sprints along the Rim Trail on Friday on the edge of the Fort Lewis College campus. Brilliant blue…

Medical marijuana robber avoids prison time

Heintze to serve 2 years in community corrections program

Radon informational class offered at La Plata County Fairgrounds

Chris Herman of HouseMaster Home Inspection of Durango squeezes into a crawl space beneath a house while doing radon mitigation…

Wolf Creek Pass overlook closed for winter

Durango Herald file The overlook is on U.S. Highway 160 about seven miles west of the pass summit and 16…

Road Runner Transit announces Thanksgiving closures

Durango Herald file Dial A Ride will operate during its regular hours, from noon to 8 p.m., on Nov. 26…

Durango Public Library receives state grant

The Durango Public Library has received a grant from the Colorado State Library.Durango Herald file Grant money will be used…

Gardner elected to GOP leadership role in U.S. Senate

Gardnerdu1-i-syn The Senate Republican Conference on Wednesday elected its new leadership for the incoming 115th Congress, the first since 2007…

Caravan set to join Standing Rock protest

Protesters supporting the Standing Rock Sioux effort to halt Dakota Access Pipeline construction on Tuesday circle the Wells Fargo Bank…

Study: Metals in Animas River sediment at safe levels

Juan Basin: Health standards were not exceeded

Durango will get its water this winter solely from the Animas River

at Lemon Dam will cut city’s access to Florida River

Election shows internet a priority in Montezuma County

opens door to county proposal for a tax-funded broadband utility

Juniper School receives startup grant

Charter a go to open in fall 2017

Durango-La Plata County Airport terminal plan may be scaled back

Federal changes could provide funding

Bayfield family goes solar power

4Core receives help from LPEA, EPA for residential projects

Device will monitor Mancos air quality

descends on residents on town’s southwest side

Chain law in effect on Molas Pass

major snow of season means icy roads

Photo: Winter’s arrival

Mercy a top hospital for orthopedic and spine surgery

Mercy Regional Medical Center was again recognized as one of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery and America’s…

Rec center offers 10-punch holiday pass

For a limited time, the Durango Community Recreation Center is selling a 10-punch holiday pass. The punch pass is valid…

Volunteers needed to help with Thanksgiving dinner

Everyone is invited to the Durango Community Thanksgiving Dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the La Plata County…

Man pleads guilty in child sex sting

officers placed text messages on Backpage.com

Elks Lodge to host veterans’ breakfast on Sunday

The Durango Elks Lodge Veterans Committee will serve breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday.Courtesy Durango Elks Lodge Facebook page…

Orphaned cub found in Dolores to get company

will be released into wild after rehab

Winter storm offers hope for Purgatory Resort’s Saturday opening

tickets for dual activities $45 for adults, $28 for kids