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Old Spanish Trail

Western trade routes may be thousands of years old

Roybal family history set in stone in Durango

‘Book Case’ at library memorializes past, present residents

‘Here, fishy, fishy!’

Five-year-old Marina Bridge and her brother Tayton, 4, learn to appreciate nature, as well as how to be patient, while fishing with their father, Jimmy, at Huck Finn Pond on…

‘From Habitat to Honda’

Erwin retires from Habitat for Humanity

A home for downhill bikers?

Proposed course at Logchutes generating debate

Board could shrink to five

Durango district voters to decide in November

The smell of success

Caleb Gonzales, left, accosts fellow Durango High School graduate Whitney Simon with a carnation as they prepare for the commencement ceremony on Friday evening at DHS. Caleb is the son…

Suspect nabbed after plunge in Animas River

21-year-old arrested in connection with assaults

It’s a wrap

Taking aim at invasive weeds

Battles won, but not the war

Humane Society to hold adopt-a-thon

“They’re all sweet. There’s not one bad cat here,” said volunteer Karen Sprague, who visits the La Plata County Humane Society several times a week. Jonell Jones, Humane Society marketing…

Teachers frustrated as lawsuit defeated

Cortez district on record: Budget allocations unfair

School’s out! Now what?

Options abound, from summer camp to crime-scene investigation

The finishing touches

Zak Fleming finishes the trim on the window sills of the Strater Hotel under Thursday’s brilliant blue skies. Keep the sunglasses ready. Sunny skies are in the forecast through Monday.…

Say hello to gusty weather

A pedestrian crosses Eighth Street on Thursday morning heading toward the Durango Post Office as brisk winds catch the American flag.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald Herald Staff

Just showin’ off

Three-year-old Benjamin Andrea and a dozen or so other kids competed in the push-bike category of the Junior DEVO Super Duper Fun Race on Wednesday at Buckley Park. Organizer Chad…

Energy group plans higher profile

Association seeking more influence with Legislature

Former Cortez bookkeeper pleads guilty to tax evasion

IRS wants it’s cut of ill-gotten gain, too

Montezuma County-BLM water dispute lives

Judge seeks July agreement

Vouchers are approved to aid cost of vet housing

Plan for program calls for start by late summer

Governor signs marijuana bills

Legal pot’s influence on Colorado’s ‘brand’ worries Hickenlooper

Officials: Campers should be attentive to their fires

Forest Service concerned after finding 22 left alone

Checking it out

Upper Pine fire agency announces layoffs

“If we didn’t do this, we wouldn’t have any reserves left after next year,” District Chief Bruce Evans said. “Too many factors led to this. By this time last year,…

Texas firm files to drill wells

Application would allow La Plata County’s first horizontal-shale tap

Funding fix proposed for fire services

Durango voters would have to approve 15-year contract

Durango teen earns high honor

Tipton presents Congressional Award to Abe Ott

Rain in the forecast

One-year-old Toby Davis watches mom, Mandi Davis, give competitors in the 12th annual Battle of the Animas raft race a shower. The event, held by Mild to Wild Rafting, is…

The merry, merry month

Enjoying a beautiful Memorial Day, from left, Jan Stanko, Ronald Anderson, Dorothy Anderson and Paul Stanko, walk down the Animas River Trail. Some welcome rain enters the National Weather Service…

Businesses satisfied as events boost bottom line

Sunday’s downtown crowds increase sales