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Durango High School student takes flight in new aviation course

class prepares high schoolers for FAA written test

October 22, 2025

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Trial nears for ex-Ute Mountain Ute leader accused in federal sex-abuse case

Durango court sets final steps in case against Lyndreth Wall, accused of long-term sex abuse

October 22, 2025

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What role does climate change play in extreme weather events like flooding at Vallecito?

floods not uncommon, but severity can be made worse by warming atmosphere, scientists say

October 21, 2025

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Kim Shropshire to serve as Colorado 6th Judicial District chief judge

finalists in running for judgeship

October 21, 2025

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Steamworks Brewing Co. wins gold for Backside Stout at Great American Beer Festival

Recognition adds to laundry list of medals awarded to brewery

October 21, 2025

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Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain and a flood risk to Haiti, Dominican Republic and Jamaica

This NOAA satellite image taken at 11:40 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, shows Tropical Storm Melissa in the…

October 21, 2025

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Photo: Walking in beauty

Warm temperatures, sunshine and fall colors make for pleasant walking conditions Tuesday along the Animas River in Durango. The National…

October 21, 2025

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Man shot at Durango pawn shop charged with felony menacing

say suspect intended to take his own life before being shot by employee

October 21, 2025

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Trump says he’d have final say on money he seeks over past federal investigations into his conduct

President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday,…

October 21, 2025

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New York police seek woman for questioning after baby is abandoned at Penn Station subway stop

This photo taken from surveillance video footage provided by the New York Police Department, shows a woman who is wanted…

October 21, 2025

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November likely will be warmer, drier for Four Corners, but expect swings

Niña pattern favors warm, dry start to Colorado’s cold season

October 21, 2025

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Share your Halloween decoration photos

A werewolf at Cody Petersen’s house at 15 Edgemont Way in the Edgemont subdivision northeast of Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca…

October 21, 2025

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Durango City Council to vote on temporary warming center at Sacred Heart Catholic Church

hall would shelter unhoused individuals on coldest winter nights

October 21, 2025

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Mountain Middle School to become first emergency resilience hub in Durango

Independent battery-powered microgrid would provide power during outages, crises

October 21, 2025

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Annual Falliday party to bring young professionals of Durango together

to include food and drink, costume party and networking

October 21, 2025

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Two Durango startups receive funding, support from West Slope Startup Week pitch competition

Thousands of dollars in awards, support won

October 21, 2025

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Hot tub rescued from Vallecito Reservoir

being washed away, the ‘S.S. Tubbie’ returns to shore

October 20, 2025

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Millions of Indians celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights

A girl performs on a mallakhamb pole as fireworks light up the sky during the Diwali festival of lights in…

October 20, 2025

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Disney+ and Hulu cancellations rose after ABC briefly pulled ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

FILE – The logos for streaming services Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus and Sling TV are pictured on a remote control…

October 20, 2025

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Two-time champ Daiki Hashimoto of Japan tops all-around qualifying at world gymnastics championships

Daiki Hashimoto of Japan competes in the parallel bars during Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025.…

October 20, 2025

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George Santos says he’s humbled but dismisses ‘pearl clutching’ critics

FILE – Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., talks to reporters as House Republicans hold a caucus meeting at the Capitol in…

October 20, 2025

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What to know about the Amazon Web Services outage

NEW YORK (AP) — Internet disruptions tied to Amazon’s cloud computing service affected people around the world Monday trying to…

October 20, 2025

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SafeSport Center launches survey to receive feedback from coaches

DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Center for SafeSport launched a survey for coaches on Monday, seeking their input on abuse,…

October 20, 2025

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Durango Public Works proposes water, sewer rate hikes

Infrastructure funds teetering above red line

October 20, 2025