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Floods cover roads, property and train tracks north of Durango

Campground evacuated; U.S. Highway 550 closes for hours

July 18, 2018

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Motorcyclists damage alpine tundra north of Silverton

enforcement looking for three suspects

July 9, 2018

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Flash-flood warning issued for 416 Fire burn areas

storms may bring runoff, debris flows

July 6, 2018

Burned bear cub gains international attention, seen as symbol of hope

Readers suggest naming bear Cinderella, Ember, Bernadette

July 3, 2018

Driver who killed two pedestrians has all charges dropped

District Attorney says not enough evidence to prove a crime

July 3, 2018

Local News

‘People are living in the shadows’

350 people gather for ‘Families Belong Together’ rally in Durango

July 2, 2018

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Mark Redwine pleads not guilty

trial set to begin Nov. 26

June 29, 2018

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More evacuees go home as rain dampens fire

attack planned to secure Falls Creek Ridge

June 17, 2018

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‘It’s the perfect kind of rain’

evacuations lifted; U.S. Highway 550 to reopen, without restrictions

June 16, 2018

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Gov. Hickenlooper pledges help to Durango and Silverton in wake of 416 Fire

Congressmen join governor to do some public relations

June 15, 2018

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Some evacuees go home; firefighters focus on 416’s southwest side

‘Happy to get back. We were tired of living out of suitcases’

June 12, 2018

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‘It’s going to get worse before it gets better’

fire conditions expected to persist; 220 more homes evacuated Saturday

June 9, 2018

Memorial Day ceremony focuses on soldiers lost in the Middle East

Durango event draws 100 to honor fallen service members

May 28, 2018

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More than $50,000 spent fighting attempt to recall Gwen Lachelt

Petitioners reported about $5,000 in monetary contributions

May 25, 2018

High School Sports

Hunter’s Run Golf Course closes after 25 years

looking for buyer to take up business

May 24, 2018

Local News

Fallen police officers honored during memorial walk

500 community members attended the service

May 21, 2018

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Falls Creek Ranch residents getting ready for wildfire season

speakers, helicopter demonstration, mock evacuation part of subdivision’s annual event

May 5, 2018

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Panel about state of the media to be part of Durango Literary Festival

The Durango Herald’s editorial advisory board meets in its first meeting in October 2017. As part of the Durango Public…

April 27, 2018

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Jenna Bush Hager speaks of family, service to others in Durango

Barbara Bush’s longtime friend, Durango resident attends speech

April 26, 2018

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Woman killed in southwestern La Plata County is identified

Southern Ute Tribe has not released additional information about head-on

April 26, 2018

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Silverton begins cataloging trail network

afoot to improve, expand recreation data

April 22, 2018

Parents, school officials cross wires on school-safety meeting

Parents for Safer Schools may hold its own panel on issue

March 22, 2018

Miller: Our democracy thrives on difference

The forum was an important educational and informational opportunity. We learned that all candidates want a new playground and that…

March 19, 2018

For warmth, some households still burn coal

residents turn to cheap fuel even as use declines nationally

March 10, 2018