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A steer named Moby is tops

Demolition derby, auction return as annual fair favorites

Bag-fee foes look to get on Nov. ballot

Collect signatures at county fairgrounds

Code Talker subject of film to be screened in Cortez

Navajo Code Talker Sam Sandoval talks about his experiences in the war at one of last year’s programs for the Cortez Cultural Center.Cortez Journal file photo At 18, Sandoval couldn’t…

63-mile-an-hour winds lead to power outages, damage

No injuries were reported. Wind speed was reported at 63 miles per hour at Durango-La Plata County Airport about 3:25 p.m., close to hurricane-force wind strength because hurricane winds are…

1 killed in motorcycle crash on Hwy. 160

Colorado State Patrol investigates a fatal motorcycle accident on U.S. Highway 160 a couple of miles west of Hesperus on Saturday afternoon.STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald The couple was in their 50s,…

113th Congress hitting new low for passing bills

But there are reasons why less legislation being approved

Swift begins construction of shale-oil well

County waiting before considering new regulation

Obama signs bill to lower rates on student loans

This fall’s interest rate for such loans will be: 3.9 percent for undergraduates, 5.4 percent for graduate students, 6.4 percent for PLUS loans, which can be taken out by graduate…

Where are they now?

DHS theater alumni tackle world

Residents with disabilities get lift from local veterans hall

VFW now more accessible for wheelchairs, crutch users

Upper Pine dubs fire as suspicious

The fire at 44431 U.S. Highway 160 in Bayfield damaged one residence and attached carport, a second structure used as an office and the two vehicles in the carport before…

One dies in Highway 140 accident

Hesperus woman killed, passenger’s condition unknown

Silverton town clerk named administrator

Carlson, 43, has been serving as interim administrator since that time. Carlson has been town clerk since June 2008. Monday night’s council vote was unanimous. “I am very grateful to…

Bayfield cat tests positive for plague

No human cases in area, health department reports

Fair-weather friend

Zink named to transportation panel

CPA replaces Steve Parker in region seat

San Juan Basin Health Dept. names director

Board elevates interim chief, Liane Jollon

Kitchen fire damages downtown restaurant

Flames were extinguished quickly, but the damage apparently will keep Ken & Sue’s closed for a few days, while Shirt Off My Back plans to reopen soon. Volunteer Fire Capt.…

Oh, hail! Stormy weather roils region

But after chilly afternoon, no big storms in forecast

Vistas minus crowds

Ute Mountain Tribal Park offers quieter view of ancestral Puebloans

It’s fair time

SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald – DURANGO, CO- 08/07/2013 – 10 year old T. C. Rockwell of Durango holds a Holland Lop rabbit, one of the many rabbits he is displaying at…

Towaoc man sentenced in shooting

Matthew Jaramillo gets 55 years behind bars

Worker, BP settle employment lawsuit

Man had claimed his reporting of safety violation led to retaliation

Shale boom passing by S.W. Colorado

BP economist says new fields getting more play

A little harvest heaven

Rain doesn’t daunt 4-Hers

Livestock competition starts, carnival gets doused

School-tax campaign submits petitions

Opponents say $1B hike will harm poor families

La Plata County Fair Schedule

Today 4 p.m. 4-H Sheep Show, all classes and judging of the open class sheep show. After sheep show Swine showmanship. Thursday 8:30 a.m. Judging 4-H/FFA breeding swine, market swine.…

Jumping mouse could be on endangered list

Habitat is on stretch of Florida River

It’s showtime

Nine-year-old Shawn Campbell, center, his aunt Katie Walter, left, and uncle Kyle Walter were busy Tuesday afternoon making a bed for Shawn’s Hereford steer, Junior, at the La Plata County…