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The Bureau of Reclamation’s Western Colorado Area Office announced the postponement of the negotiation meeting scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Friday…

February 3, 2015

Local News

Medical marijuana gets a physical

Dr. Larry Wolk, executive director and chief medical officer for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, told state…

February 3, 2015

Local News

Dayplanner Wednesday

Kiwanis of the Narrow Gauge meeting, 6:45-7:30 a.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., 375-0079. Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and…

February 3, 2015

Local News

The Blotter

Monday 1:10 p.m. Two women were arrested for shoplifting at Walmart, 1155 South Camino del Rio. 6:33 p.m. An intoxicated…

February 3, 2015

Local News

Rep. Tipton introduces wildfire-prevention bill

Measure gives locals more sway in fuels-reduction

February 3, 2015

Local News

Running it off

A midday runner enjoys sunny skies Tuesday on west Ninth Street as a delivery truck makes its way to south…

February 3, 2015

Local News

Parks and Wildlife meeting here March 18

Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the agency in charge of hunting, is formulating a new strategic plan.Sam Green/Cortez Journal file photo…

February 3, 2015

Local News

Marijuana board members sought

decides on pot licenses

February 3, 2015

Local News

74 race for fun at Wolf Creek

A snowboarder makes his way to the lifts at the bottom of Wolf Creek ski area earlier this season.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango…

February 3, 2015

Business

In rental crisis, discarded hotels are gold

Steamboat Springs’ old inns become affordable workforce housing

February 3, 2015

Business

Challenges of recruiting

A gorgeous locale helps recruit employees to Durango, but an array of other practices help, too

February 3, 2015

Local News

Father of robbery suspect held on $100,000 bail

tells police he planned robbery

February 3, 2015

Local News

Senate advances renewable-energy rollback

Democrats say standards will lower prices – over time

February 3, 2015

Local News

Fender bender slows traffic on Camino

A rear-end accident blocked traffic about 1:45 p.m. Tuesday near 14th Street on Camino del Rio.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald

February 3, 2015

Nation & World

Jordan executes prisoners

Kingdom moves quickly to retaliate for pilot’s death

February 3, 2015

Nation & World

Republicans challenge Obama on all fronts

Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, joined by House Rules Committee member Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., center, and newly…

February 3, 2015

Local News

City operations director to retire

Petersen leaving after 26 years

February 3, 2015

Local News

‘Love, your Library’

The Pine River Library will host a “Love, Your Library” celebration from 1-4 p.m. Sunday.Courtesy of Pine River Library Come…

February 3, 2015

Local News

Community college hosts free tax preparation

Free tax preparation will be offered by Internal Revenue Service-certified students and volunteers from Southwest Colorado Community College and Fort…

February 3, 2015

Local News

Morning crash avoids traffic

Members of the Durango Fire Protection District transport a driver involved in a single vehicle crash to a waiting ambulance…

February 3, 2015

Local News

On top of the worlds

trail users, spectators intertwined with skiing’s Super Bowl

February 2, 2015

Regional News

Jury selection in theater shooting going faster than planned

Holmes Judge Carlos A. Samour Jr. had planned to finish giving potential jurors lengthy, written questionnaires by Feb. 13. But…

February 2, 2015

$State drilling panel weighs fracking disclosure$

Regional News

State drilling panel weighs fracking disclosure

Industry raises doubts citing intellectual property

February 2, 2015

Regional News

State publishes review of health research on pot

The 188-page report doesn’t include new research on marijuana. Instead, it’s a review of what its authors call limited existing…

February 2, 2015