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In the end, House members reach deal to fund government
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert plays role in negotiations
Headlines
Local News
Former CD-3 candidate is running for Democratic National Committee vice chair
Adam Frisch said he brings rural voice to the role
Local News
Photos: Licking good for the holidays
Copper, a 6-year-old bernedoodle, gets a Christmas scarf tied around his neck Friday after getting groomed by Hanna Brown at Durango Pet Resort & Spa in Durango. (Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald)cca…
Local News
Durango teen arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting minor
18-year old student jailed after allegedly having sex with 13-year-old
Community
Southwest Regional Law Enforcement Academy graduates 13 cadets
Shannon Jennings joins Cortez Police Department
Tri-Cities
Remains found in Farmington; woman believed kidnapped and murdered
Case turned over to the FBI
Regional News
Colorado’s budget deficit now forecast to be smaller than $1B originally predicted
State budget hole will be more like $750 million
Regional News
You better watch out or you may cry – scammers are coming to town
Colorado Attorney General's office has received more than 800 reports of imposter scams
Arts and Entertainment
KSUT to pause Four Corners Folk Festival in 2025
Increasing costs, decreasing attendance a couple of factors in radio station’s decision
Sports
Girls basketball teams wrap up first round action in Aztec
Aztec, Grants, Belen, and Durango punch in their ticket to the second round
Local News
Support network bolsters entrepreneurs’ confidence, breaks barriers to food business
Training, networking and guidance continues after founding in 2022
Sports
Aztec, Bayfield, Tohatchi and Robertson open on winning note in Rumble in the Jungle Invite
First round of Aztec basketball tournament opens at Lillywhite Gym
Business
Jackpot.com offers online orders for official state lottery and scratch tickets in Colorado
Mobile app launched in November in state
Sports
Durango’s Ivan Sippy wins cyclocross collegiate national championship
Skyhawks finished third as a team; Cooper Wells won national championship
Arts and Entertainment
Cortez native Nanabah Sam makes a name for herself as a model
Known as Nanabah Grace in modeling community, she’s also cast member in upcoming Netflix show
Local News
Durango-area residents consider coalition opposing mining in La Plata Mountains
Metallic Minerals is performing exploratory work, which could lead to greater activity
Local News
Two Southern Ute council members replaced in runoff election
Vice Chair Lorelei Cloud and Councilwoman Vanessa Torres ousted by returning members
Local News
Photo: No snow, no problem
Even with temperatures reaching 50 degrees this week, Chapman Hill Ski Area in Durango has been able to make snow covering a good portion of the hill. Little tow is…
Outdoors
National Park Service kills controversial plan to ban climbing bolts in wilderness areas
Effort sought to allow local land managers to classify anchors as ‘permanent installations’
Regional News
Man suspected of DUI charged in connection with triple-fatal crash
Two CDOT workers and a 67-year-old woman died on side of road in Mesa County
Tri-Cities
Montezuma County DAs to fill vacancies in San Juan County office
DA-elect Fortner hires Carr and Colquitt, wants Eley from Cortez
Local News
Bayfield town board makes first public statement about mayor pro tem incident
Alexis Hartz accused of confronting and trying to intimidate a resident
Local News
Bill to protect endangered fish passes U.S. Congress
Recovery program was included in a larger must-pass defense funding package
Local News
Bayfield residents desire new indoor swimming pool
Citizen Parks and Recreation Committee unveils survey findings
Local News
Bayfield relaunches search for interim town manager
Work session scheduled for Jan. 7 after candidate doesn’t pan out
Regional News
Ethics complaint filed against embattled state senator
Sonya Jaquez Lewis accused of mistreating her Capitol aides
Tri-Cities
The Coffee Ship hosts an exhibition of fine Native art in Shiprock
Cafe born out of the coronavirus pandemic hosts celebrated local talent
Columnists
Colorado doctor finds hobby in photographing snowflakes
Each flake that tumbles from the sky this time of year is a one-of-a-kind
Local News
Despite predictions, Southwest Colorado had an unusually quiet wildfire season
Ignitions on San Juan National Forest were just 12% of the five-year average
Regional News
The Blotter, Dec. 13-16
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Monday 7:06 a.m. A four-door Mazda almost caused a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 550 south of Durango. 4:21 p.m. Smoke was coming from the…