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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 72

About 130 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about a local doctor traveling to New York, with 98% of respondents correctly answerin...

DATE: May 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango restricts fires, smoking ahead of Memorial Day weekend

Order prohibits burning on public or private property in city limits

DATE: May 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan National Forest opens some camps before Memorial Day weekend

Travel restrictions remain in place for recreation

DATE: May 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango cancels July 4 events, except fireworks

City says pyrotechnics depend on fire conditions

DATE: May 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado clarifies data reporting of COVID-19 deaths

Colorado changed the way it is reporting deaths related to COVID-19 that could clarify the state’s understanding of the disease. Days after Montezuma County disputed the state’s c...

DATE: May 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 71

About 80 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about Animas River flow projections, with 94% of respondents correctly answering, “Belo...

DATE: May 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Herald wins 48 awards in two competitions, including sweepstakes prize

Newspaper recognized for website, excellence, public service

DATE: May 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado pauses to remember COVID-19 victims

Cities, counties and organizations to flip switch on red lights to pay tribute

DATE: May 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County awarded federal funds under The Emergency Food And Shelter National Board Program

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded $5,642 to the La Plata County jurisdiction to supplement existing emergency food and shelter programs. Under the grant terms, ...

DATE: May 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News