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Center focuses on empowerment, education
The Women’s Resource Center of Durango has grown from serving a few hundred women annually to 1,500 in 2014, said Liz Mora, the center’s executive director. It opened in 1987…
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City Council candidates stake their positions
Everyone agrees on top priority: Wastewater plant
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Building from tragedy
Durango youth paralyzed in accident now shares joy of sports with Native Americans
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FLC applications up 50 percent
Freshmen applications to Fort Lewis College are on the rise, boosted by a strong showing from American Indians. Overall, freshmen applications were up 50 percent as of Feb. 24, according…
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Rain today, snow tomorrow
Tom Brewer was able to find a dry spot underneath a pine tree while providing security on a rainy Thursday afternoon at the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad &…
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Local Briefs
Treasurer’s Office closed Wednesday The La Plata County Treasurer’s Office will be closed to the public Wednesday to allow employees to participate in a workshop. The office employees will be…
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Trees on fire being monitored
Firefighters responded to a report of several trees on fire south of Wildcat Canyon Road (County Road 141) near County Road 210, about 2:20 p.m. Thursday. “We believe it’s a…
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Dayplanner Friday
Meetings and Events Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Durango Early Bird Toastmasters meeting, improve communication,…
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Walmart bus stop changing
The Durango Transit bus stop in front of Walmart is scheduled to move April 1. The move will ease the congested situation pictured here from 2014.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file photo…
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Swinging into spring
Without a care in the world except for maybe a passing rain shower, kids swing Thursday at Santa Rita Park. From left, David Keitz of Bayfield pushes his 2-year old…
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Beer and wine in grocery stores?
Several are hesitant to raise a glass to just such an effort
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Durango Nordic Center closes for the season
Lyra Parker powers up a hill while skate skiing at The Nordic Center at Purgatory Resort in 2011. The center offers 21 kilometers of groomed trails for classic skiing and…
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State lawmakers urge opening of Lake Nighthorse
The argument for recreation at Lake Nighthorse has been raised again on the national stage. U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., and Cory Gardner, R-Colo.; and Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez, recently…
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Iron Horse Inn accounts differ
Shooting suspects recount fatal encounter to Durango police
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Construction-defect bill clears panel
Measure aims to curb lawsuits, spur affordable housing
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Family in crash is ID’d
Durango Fire Protection District firefighters work to free a child who is pinned after a Chevrolet Tahoe slammed into a traffic light pole at U.S. Highway 160/550 and River Road…
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LPEA’s ties to trade group questioned
Board member: National co-op relies too heavily on coal power
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Ag Day in Legislature features local food
In Cortez, Expo underway at Montezuma County Fairgrounds
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Local sales-tax revenues are up
Sales-tax collections in Durango rose by 1.7 percent in February, compared with a year earlier. It was the best showing for February in at least five years. January sales-tax revenues…