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Region 9 has new loan committee member

Oylerdu1-i-syn Oyler, a former Region 9 loan client, is the owner of Steamworks Brewing Company and El Moro Spirits and…

Art and tea shop opens

Joy is open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and features 20 varieties of tea and a collection of fine art, photography,…

Beyond the Bridge welcomes new esthetician

Lonedu1-i-syn Lone brings seven years of experience, offering microdermabrasion with botanical facial, dermaplaning, chemical peels, eyelash extensions and more. For…

Photo: Rain and sun

Ute Mountain Utes Tribe will hold Oct. 14 election

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Community Center in Towaoc and at the Recreation…

Protections rejected for American pika, other species

In this Aug. 17, 2005, photo provided by the U.S. Geological Survey/Princeton University shows an American pika. Federal officials have…

Groups rekindle battle over lesser prairie chicken

The fight over the lesser prairie chicken found in pockets across the Great Plains is far from over as industry…

Free Zumba for beginners offered

Durango Zumba instructors Karla Sluis, Sara Illsley, and Donna Middleton will lead easy dance-fitness routines for new students. Women, men,…

Tubman, Madison portrayals coming to AHS

Harriet TubmanLibrary of Congress via AP Becky Stone will also perform as Civil War heroine Harriet Tubman, who helped abolish…

Attempt to curb ADA lawsuits angers disabled people

Concerns raised that bill would hinder accessibility

Durango adult education receives grant

Graduates of the Durango Adult Education Center line up before their graduation ceremony in 2013.Durango Herald file BOOST helps students…

Chamber hosts document Shred Day benefit

Marty Lukso joins others dropping off personal papers for shredding by Phoenix Recycling in November 2015 in the parking lot…

Animas High School board of directors to meet

Animas High School is at 20091 Highway 160 west.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald file This is an open meeting, and the public…

Durango High School to celebrate stadium grand opening

Michael Bazan of General Acrylics based in Phoenix uses a roller in the application of artificial turf on the athletic…

Animas High’s Back to School Social will be held at Rochester Hotel

The Rochester Hotel is at 726 East Second Ave.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file Head of School Sean Woytek will give the…

U.S. flies bombers over SKorea in show of force against North

A U.S. B-1B bomber, top, flies over Osan Air Base with U.S. jets South Korea.Lee Jin-man/Associated Press The B-1B bombers,…

Attempts to rescue lost llamas fail in Weminuche Wilderness

The llamas, Dawson and Chai, accompanied two women who became lost for two cold nights in the rugged terrain northeast…

Lifelong Learning Series lectures bring the world to you

talk is Thursday at Fort Lewis College

Free screening of new Ken Burns film

Burnsdu1-i-syn The screening is a chance to see the film before its PBS debut. The movie is an account of…

5 scenic spots to soak in fall’s colors

Juan Mountains Association suggests some drives and hikes

Got the energy to own a nuke plant?

looking for buyer for unfinished nuclear project

New home for snow storage?

may buy site above Durango Tech Center

Photo: A mustang of a different color

Madison “Mustang Maddy” Shambaugh, an equine behaviorist, demonstrates her gentle touch in training wild horses and exotic equines, with Zena…

Senators attempt to expedite Gold King reimbursements

says more than $5.2 million paid, but none goes to local businesses, residents