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Durango school counselor faces uncertain future after contract nonrenewal

‘I was the sole breadwinner,’ staff member says

April 1, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond

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Two women survive overdoses at La Plata County Jail

Sheriff says more community addiction resources needed to curb incidents

April 1, 2026 • Jessica Bowman

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MLB revives ‘This Week in Baseball’ as a digital series

FILE – THe Major League Baseball logo is seen on the field before a spring training baseball game between the…

April 1, 2026 • - — dur-i-syn

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Rescuers give up hope for the humpback whale stranded in the Baltic Sea

A Greenpeace boat approaches the humpback whale, which is still stuck off near the island of Poel, Germany, Wednesday, April…

April 1, 2026 • - — dur-i-syn

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Saul’s Creek burn marks return of ‘good fire’ to San Juan Forest playbook

Prescribed burn east of Bayfield will act as a backstop to future wildfires

April 1, 2026 • Jessica Bowman

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Federal judge rules Trump’s NPR, PBS funding cuts unconstitutional

in Ignacio and other Colorado stations among plaintiffs in First Amendment case

March 31, 2026 • Scout Edmondson

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Storm to bring rain, snow back to Southwest Colorado

pressure breaks down as weather system brings cooler temperatures and precipitation

March 31, 2026 • Scout Edmondson

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A US Marine is detained after TSA finds a live 25 mm explosive round in his checked bag

FILE -The badge and TSA logo patch are seen on the uniform of a Transportation Security Administration employee at one…

March 31, 2026 • - — dur-i-syn

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Skier narrowly avoids landing on child while skiing at Purgatory Resort

of close-call stunt goes viral; resort reminds patrons to follow safety etiquette

March 31, 2026 • Scout Edmondson

New Mexico

Severe fire danger arrives early in the Four Corners

Officials urge residents to prepare as drought, heat and human activity raise wildfire risk

March 30, 2026 • David Edward Albright

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Colorado attorney general candidate vows to work against Trump’s ‘wrecking ball’

federal litigator says battle is between powerful and powerless

March 30, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond

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Switchback Taco closes after seven years in downtown Durango

hint at ‘something new and exciting’ in coming weeks

March 30, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond

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Lawsuit claims Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass and Alterra Mountain Co.’s Ikon Pass are anticompetitive, violate antitrust laws

74-page class action complaint argues that the dominant resort operators’ $350 single-day lift tickets and $1,000 season passes are overpriced…

March 30, 2026 • Jason Blevins — The Colorado Sun

Nation & World

Analysis: 1 month into war, Iran is using insurgent tactics and holding the world economy hostage

A fire and plume of smoke rise after, according to authorities. debris from an intercepted Iranian drone struck an oil…

March 30, 2026 • By JON GAMBRELL — The Associated Press

Nation & World

Arctic sea ice hits lowest winter level as unprecedented heat hits smashes records all over Earth

Pieces of ice move through the sea in Qoornoq Island, near Nuuk, Greenland, Feb. 17, 2025. (Emilio Morenatti/Associated Press)cca Arctic…

March 30, 2026 • By SETH BORENSTEIN — The Associated Press

New Mexico

Canadian-based company seeks exploratory permit to drill uranium in northern New Mexico

Arriba County commissioner says he’s mobilizing opposition

March 30, 2026 • By Patrick Lohmann — Source NM

Local News

Scammers pose as sheriff’s deputies to target La Plata County residents

enforcement warns of scheme involving crypto payments

March 30, 2026 • Scout Edmondson

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Durango woman has been picking up city’s trash for nearly 30 years

Longtime volunteer teams up with neighborhood children to collect waste

March 30, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

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Fort Lewis College appoints North Carolina educator as School of Education dean

‘I am honored,’ candidate says

March 29, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

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Ignacio library offers wide-ranging programs with broad horizons

Virtual reality travel, repair cafes and free services draw community interest

March 29, 2026 • Scout Edmondson

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Third No Kings protest in Durango draws thousands

Estimated 3,200 protesters march down Main Avenue

March 28, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

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Lightner Creek Commons housing project slated to open next year in Durango

Development will bring 29 affordable units to former Animas High School site

March 28, 2026 • Christian Burney

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Animas River expected to face low flows after sparse winter

Outfitters say plenty of families enjoy low water levels

March 28, 2026 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

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Southwest Colorado recreation industry can adapt during low-water years, panelists say

highlights strategies to sustain rivers and outdoor tourism during drought

March 28, 2026 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer