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Activist Robert Tyner dies at 98

Leaves legacy of water storage and volunteerism

Louisiana land company nominates BLM parcels

The BLM released the name of the Louisiana nominator, Mark A. O’Neal and Associates, last month, more than three months after The Durango Herald filed a public-records request for the…

You looking at me?

A moose trudges through a pond near Mineral Creek northwest of Silverton on Friday – offering a rare glimpse of San Juan Mountains’ wildlife to many drivers who stopped to…

4,500 crosses go missing at Chapman Hill

The crosses were supposed to raise awareness of the scourge of childhood poverty, but police speculate that someone might have raised the stakes to protest religious symbols in a public…

Drilling, fracking cause concern

Medical workers urged to recognize exposure

Hanging with the big dogs

In Strong Man/Woman competition, contestants pull their weight

Man dies of gunshot wound

La Plata County Coroner Jann Smith identified the man as Erich Bussian, 53. The incident was reported about 5:30 a.m. in the 400 block of East Fifth Avenue, she said.…

Natural-gas firm settles lawsuit with federal agency

Williams agrees to pay $63K fine

Personal prize

Feds pledge alliance on fire risks

Agencies to cooperate on forest thinning and habitat restoration

Commission director apologizes to fracking critics

Lepore said they fail to see how ban would affect prices

New jobs good sign for Colorado

Unemployment rate drops in La Plata County

High demand at the dock

City would like county’s help with increasing water bill

Durango gets $1.08M in grants to upgrade wastewater system

The funding will go toward upgrading the sewer system for nutrient removal to comply with state regulations on effluent limits and water quality in the Animas River watershed. Excessive nutrients…

Sen. Ellen Roberts breaks foot after slipping

The Durango Republican has two stories about how it happened. “In my mind, I was barrel racing. The reality is, it was a slip and fall at home. But I’m…

Dollars and gas

Effects of price declines ripple through government, business

N.M. man gets 12 years in prison for methamphetamine

Casaverdu1-i-syn Teddy Gene Casaver, 61, was arrested during a routine traffic stop about 3:45 a.m. March 7 in Ignacio. An officer with the Southern Ute Indian Police Department stopped Casaver…

Police investigate possible arson

Fire happened in West Second Ave. complex

Have what it takes to be a ‘Strongman’?

The competition will feature an array of events designed to put even the strongest people to the test. Before the competition ends, bodies will be pushed to the limit, sweat…

Fires trigger disaster-loan eligibility

West Fork Complex opens door to small-business help in S.W. Colo.

Former Montezuma lawman turns himself in

Undersheriff Robin Cronk faces embezzlement, misconduct charges

Farm stand fresh

Behind the scenes

“We just really wanted to give them a behind-the-scenes look,” said Bridget Wehmeyer, right, a veterinarian technician at Riverview Animal Hospital. Wehmeyer and her co-workers hosted an open house on…

San Juan Basin set to help with insurance choices

Health-insurance reform options coming Oct. 1

Bayfield woman, 76, foils attempted phone scam

“I get so worried about seniors,” said Cross, 76. “You wouldn’t want others to fall for it.” The caller informed her that Medicare was issuing a new card. “You perk…

All hands on deck

After replacing the boards on Elaine Nelson’s deck, Hannah Walden, 16, helps to repaint the porch and deck with a United Methodist Church group out of Decater, Texas. Both junior-high…

State sets deadline to fix La Plata Canyon mine road

Fla. businessman now owns Mayday mine

County’s median home prices show increase

Mountain-area condos continue to see declines in bottom line

You can take it with you

Victims of homes lost to wildfires tell of the lessons they learned

County eases fire rules

Stage 1 restrictions still prohibit open burning