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Elks Club helps put the fright in Halloween

A kids’ version offered as a weekend matinee

October 27, 2016

Business

Call for quieter trains is barking up wrong tree

C’mon folks. It’s a railroad. Since 1880 (more than a century before your dog was born), federal law has required…

October 27, 2016

Local News

Josephine Langoni November 5, 1919 – March 24, 2010

du1-i-syn

October 27, 2016

Nation & World

Broadband privacy rules approved despite industry pushback

Internet service providers such as Comcast will need to start asking for customers’ permission before they use or share much…

October 27, 2016

Nation & World

Jury acquits leaders of Oregon standoff of federal charges

Brand Thornton celebrates after hearing a verdict outside federal court in Portland, Ore., Thursday. A jury exonerated brothers Ammon and…

October 27, 2016

Local News

La Plata County takes step toward Denver TV access

Plata first county to petition for market modification

October 27, 2016

Nation & World

U.S. cracks down on call-center scams

61 indicted for scamming thousands out of $300 million

October 27, 2016

Nation & World

Police arrest pipeline protesters

Authorities plan to remain in area to prevent their return

October 27, 2016

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles police arrested a man suspected of using a sledgehammer to destroy Republican presidential candidate Donald…

October 27, 2016

Local News

Train ridership up 4 percent this year

Marketing, word-of-mouth and positive tourism drive numbers

October 27, 2016

Local News

Parks and Wildlife giving away salmon at Lake Nighthorse

Fishing license holders eligible

October 27, 2016

Local News

End-of-life ballot issue stirs passion on both sides

money and claims of misinformation mark campaigns

October 27, 2016

Local News

Ignacio again says no to marijuana businesses

Trustees listened to a presentation Oct. 19 from Josh and Heather Abrell, who hoped to operate a medical marijuana dispensary…

October 27, 2016

Local News

Spring break

Raeden Shanks, 11, left, Mallory Shanks, 13, center, and Charlotte Leonard, 10, play during the Spring Break Extravaganza at Durango…

October 27, 2016

News

March 12, 13

Friday 11:37 a.m. A man was beating his dog in the Home Depot parking lot, 1301 South Camino del Rio.…

October 27, 2016

Obituaries

Roberta Ellen Armstrong Barr

Memorial contributions may be sent to the Robert M. and Roberta Armstrong Barr Foundation, P.O. Box 1779, Durango, CO 81302.…

October 27, 2016

Local News

Photo: Retiring deputy says it was ‘honor to serve’

Reflecting on his 23 years of service to the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Jon Logan holds a plaque…

October 27, 2016

Local News

Snowdown Beard Growing competition starts Nov. 4

STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald – DURANGO – 01/29/15 – "Good thing I'm not driving tonight," said Jeff Fields after competing in…

October 27, 2016

Local News

Trout discovered in creek long devoid of fish

5 rainbows and 5 brooks collected

October 27, 2016

Local News

Park Elementary fourth-graders pick Clinton

The polls are up and down, but if the fourth-graders in Beth Brunso’s class at Park Elementary School are any…

October 27, 2016

Nation & World

United Way loses its ranking as America’s largest charity

United Way, ranked as America’s largest charity for all but one of the past 25 years, has been knocked from…

October 27, 2016

Local News

Pagosa Springs healing after Adobe Building fire

‘One of the greatest business disasters we’ve had’

October 26, 2016

Local News

Schwartz promises to look forward for Western Slope in Congress

Democrat is challenging Tipton to represent Western Slope

October 26, 2016

Local News

Photo: Feet finesse

At left, Amara Kirk, 9, along with her fellow soccer players, sees how many times she can juggle a ball…

October 26, 2016