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Snow predicted Wednesday into Thursday

Although it feels like spring has arrived, forecasters are still predicting the chance for snow later this week. Dennis Phillips, meteorologist with the National Weather Service i...

DATE: Mar 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Caption This!: ‘The news is not good’

Durango Herald Facebook reader Normalyn Hurford sent in this week’s Caption This! winning headline “The news is not good.” Coming in a close second was “The economy is getting ruf...

DATE: Mar 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

How to vote

Ballots for the April 4 city of Durango election were mailed Friday, and residents should receive them early this week. But it could take a week for them to arrive, Deputy City Clerk Chris H...

DATE: Mar 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mickel a junior master of ski moguls

Durangoan named to junior worlds team

DATE: Mar 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Youth Sports

Purgatory freestyle slays state championship slope

Purgatory Freestyle claims state titles at home

DATE: Mar 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Youth Sports

Durango-area fire districts remind residents of open burn rules

Safety warning issued after out-of-control and illegal burns

DATE: Mar 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Purgatory extends season, opens new transfer lift

Purgatory Resort announced Tuesday the new transfer lift has officially opened, and that the ski area north of Durango will extend its season through April. According to spokeswom...

DATE: Mar 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

New CEO to lead Mercy Regional Medical Center

Will McConnell joined Durango hospital in 2010

DATE: Mar 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Health

Durango swim club youths win in Grand Junction

Swim club does well in Grand Junction

DATE: Mar 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Durango Devils hockey comes up short in league title game

Great season comes to an end for DHS club hockey team

DATE: Mar 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Sen. Micheal Bennet to hold town hall in Durango

Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colorado, will hold a town hall from 8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. on Friday at the DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino Del Rio. Residents are invited to share their ques...

DATE: Mar 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man found dead from gunshot in Durango West II

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office is investigating

DATE: Mar 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News