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Herald Staff Report

Native American market Saturday at DHS

The annual Native American Winter Arts Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Durango High School, 2390 Main Ave. The market is sponsored by Durango School Distr...

DATE: Dec 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango library receives grant

The Durango Public Library has received a second grant to promote early literacy. An $11,886 grant from the Colorado State Library will provide money to buy multiple copies of pop...

DATE: Dec 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Noel Night to take place Friday

One of downtownâ€™s biggest shopping night of the year, Noel Night, will take place Friday. Local retailers will offer various specials and sales for Noel Night all day until 9 p...

DATE: Dec 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Follies auditions to be held

Auditions for the Steampunk Snowdown Follies cast begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Henry Strater Theatre, according to a Durango Business Improvement news release. About 15 skit...

DATE: Dec 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

DATO seeking board member

The Durango Area Tourism Office is seeking applications from residents within the special-event planning sector to fill an open seat on its board of directors, according to a Durango Busines...

DATE: Dec 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

9-R bus drivers eligible for benefit package

The bus driver jobs that Durango School District 9-R is trying to fill carry multiple benefits, district spokeswoman Julie Popp said Wednesday. The $13 to $14 range is entry level...

DATE: Dec 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Snow up high, rain in lower elevations

A storm moving into Southwest Colorado today should produce only rain at lower elevations, meaning Durango. “It’s snowing pretty good over Coal Bank and Molas passes,” Dennis Phil...

DATE: Dec 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Airport expansion presentation to be held

Kip Turner, director of aviation of the Durango-La Plata County Airport, will present the proposed airport expansion plans at the La Plata County Economic Development Alliance monthly invest...

DATE: Dec 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two escape from morning house fire

Smoke detectors and quick response by the Upper Pine River Fire Protection District prevented a disaster early Monday. Upper Pine firefighters were paged at 2:34 a.m. for a house ...

DATE: Dec 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores man 2nd at Mr. America

Rob Robson of Dolores placed second recently in the open masters division at the 25th Musclemania Mr. America bodybuilding competition in Las Vegas. Robson said he was very close ...

DATE: Dec 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Sports

Benefit for Durango Food Bank

Seasons Rotisserie & Grill will mark its 20th anniversary Dec. 9 by sponsoring a “food and funds” benefit for the Durango Food Bank. The eatery at 764 Main Ave. is offering sample...

DATE: Dec 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango to be celebrating cycling

Each year Durango seems to garner championships from the professional to the college to the high school levels, and this year was no exception. On Wednesday, the city will honor i...

DATE: Dec 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News