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Swearing in the crew

Newly sworn in La Plata County Sheriff Sean Smith swears in deputies and civilians in mass at the Sheriffâ€™s Office…

January 12, 2015

Local News

Birds at heart of city study

Human-activity impact a focus of Oxbow Preserve

January 12, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

HAVANA – Cuba has completed the release of 53 political prisoners that was part of last month’s historic deal with…

January 12, 2015

Nation & World

France fears more terrorists at large

Thousands of troops sent to Paris

January 12, 2015

Local News

Get out your snow shovel

closes Eighth Avenue hill to Fort Lewis College

January 12, 2015

Regional News

Legal pot’s health effects not known yet

data low on adult use

January 12, 2015

Local News

Durango’s own Art Olson, 77, dies

Entrepreneur, sports enthusiast was out hiking

January 12, 2015

Regional News

Ban on ethnic studies before appeals court

Courses outlawed if resentment toward race promoted

January 12, 2015

Regional News

Officers charged with murder

Yet, contention surrounds district attorney filing charges

January 12, 2015

Nation & World

Senate advances Keystone bill despite Obama veto threat

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky arrives for work on Capitol Hill in Washington on Monday as the Republican-controlled…

January 12, 2015

Local News

Seedlings available for school projects

Teachers with workshop experience must apply

January 12, 2015

Local News

Gas, oil political spending detailed

Drillers slam group’s effort for failing to look at both sides of debate

January 12, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The Manna Soup Kitchen will begin a new semester of the Manna Culinary Arts program, run in partnership with Southwest…

January 12, 2015

Local News

The Blotter

Sunday 8:40 p.m. A man and a woman were involved in a physical altercation at the Iron Horse Inn, 5800…

January 12, 2015

Local News

Dayplanner Tuesday

Master’s Men Ministries of Colorado meeting, 6:30 a.m., DoubleTree Hotel Lounge, 501 Camino del Rio, 749-2888. Southwest Colorado Small Business…

January 12, 2015

Local News

Durango receives technical assistance grant

is aimed to improve transportation systems

January 12, 2015

Local News

Hickenlooper to be sworn in

term to start with celebration and State of the State

January 12, 2015

Local News

Second annual education fair

The event is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. in the college ballroom. Visitors can learn about diverse curricula, programs…

January 12, 2015

Local News

Green business lunch offered Wednesday at Strater

Kate Greenberg will speak about how young farmers and ranchers are reshaping the food system and taking over as stewards…

January 12, 2015

Local News

Coal truck rolls, haul spills

snow also falling, drivers asked to be careful

January 12, 2015

Local News

Smoke in Animas Valley from controlled burn

Stan Sparks, visitor information specialist with the Columbine Ranger District, said crews are burning piles, and crews will continue to…

January 12, 2015

Local News

Airport had busy Christmas season

Passengers arrive at the Durango-La Plata County Airport in 2012. The airport had a busy Christmas season in 2014, according…

January 12, 2015

Local News

Mercy lauded for high patient-safety rating

Mercy Regional Medical Center earned laurels from Consumer Reports for its patient-safety record.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald The February issue of the…

January 12, 2015

Nation & World

Obama seeks laws on data hacking, student privacy

President Barack Obama is planning to propose new legislation that would bar companies from selling student data to third parties…

January 12, 2015