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Water main break impacts traffic

A water main break on north Main Avenue has reduced the two northbound lanes to one between 31st and 32nd streets, according to the city of Durango. The break occurred immediately...

DATE: Dec 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Herald claims 11 awards in national competition

The Durango Herald entered the annual Inland Press Association journalism contest for the first time this year and recently learned it captured 11 awards in the national competition. The ass...

DATE: Nov 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wolverines have eight on all-conference teams

Four Bayfield High School football players were named All-Western Slope South League, and four others received honorable mentions. BHS seniors Aubry Brown, Colter McMenimen and Za...

DATE: Nov 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Caroling and lighting of the tree planned tonight

The annual Singing with Santa caroling procession and lighting of the Christmas tree in Buckley Park will begin at 5:45 p.m. at the staging area â€“ the First National Bank of Durango parkin...

DATE: Nov 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wolverines dominate All-IML volleyball teams

If the All-Intermountain League volleyball team had a nickname, it would be the Wolverines. Bayfield High School placed three players on the six-person first team and two addition...

DATE: Nov 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Three Demons make 2nd team

A pair of seniors and a surging sophomore cracked the all-league softball team for the Durango Demons. Durango High School seniors Katelyn DeLuche and Paige Mazur, along with soph...

DATE: Nov 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Avalanche course for snowmobilers

The Silverton Avalanche School is holding a three-day class designed for snowmobilers Dec. 12-14 at Kendall Mountain Recreation Center. Classes begin at 5 p.m. Dec. 12 and end at ...

DATE: Nov 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Meeting addresses advances in compressed natural gas use

The Four Corners Office for Energy Efficiency is sponsoring a public meeting from 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 10 on the latest advances in the use of compressed natural gas (CNG) to power vehicles. ...

DATE: Nov 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

FLC prof wins book awards

Andrew Gulliford, a professor of history and environmental studies at Fort Lewis College, has been recognized for two books. Gulliford’s new Outdoors in the Southwest: An Adventur...

DATE: Nov 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Swim Club seniors split with Albuquerque, Montrose

The first two weekends in November sent Durango Swim Club athletes as far south as Albuquerque and north as Montrose. DSC’s 16 senior athletes went to the Lobo Holiday Classic on ...

DATE: Nov 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Youth Sports

Nothing gets by Razma

DHS alumna digs the Heartland Conference Defensive MVP

DATE: Nov 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: College Sports

FLC track and field lands 1st female recruits

The Fort Lewis College track and field program made history Tuesday with its first female recruit. Bridgett Gantt, a three-year track and field letterwinner for Sand Creek High Sc...