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Photo: Well educated deer
A mother attends to her fawn while grazing on the tender grass Tuesday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
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Regional News
Colorado governor calls special session on property taxes
Term will start Aug. 26 and last at least three days in order to send bill to governor’s desk
Tri-Cities
Former tribal chairman and Code Talker says ‘language must be preserved’
‘Our language is sacred,’ says Navajo President Buu Nygren
Local News
Multiple mailboxes vandalized in eastern La Plata County
At least 41 boxes were damaged since Aug. 5, according to Sheriff’s Office
Regional News
After years of dings, coal-fired powerhouse Tri-State now noted for switch to solar, wind
Co-op umbrella utility is transforming into a renewable-energy giant covering four Western states
Local News
Mobile Diagnostic Unit drives doctors to rural Colorado communities
Oliver Behavioral Consultancy’s innovative new initiative
Local News
Purgatory Resort appeals dismissal of water lawsuit against Forest Service
Ski area sued in 2022 over access to Hermosa Creek water rights
Local News
EsoTerra Ciderworks to enter grape wine market with ‘The Arboretum,’ near Durango
Cider maker is seeks capital to help build winery infrastructure
Regional News
Tim Walz, speaking at $3 million Denver fundraiser, attacks Trump for false AI-crowd claims
Democratic megadonor opens up his mansion to about 150 people for the occasion
Local News
Bayfield school officials will host workshops about master facilities plan
District looking for 30 to 40 participants to address aging buildings
Arts and Entertainment
Southwest Roundtable presents sixth season of free September programs
Programs and crafts for everyone will be hosted by Animas Museum and La Plata County Historical Society on Sept. 21. (Courtesy of SWCO Humanities) “History Live!” begins its sixth year…
Sports
Fort Lewis’ Michaela Thompson finishes third in Leadville Trail 100 women’s race
Ellen Campbell finished sixth while Sarah Sturm nursed an injury to the finish
Sports
Cole Paton finishes third at Leadville Trail 100 men’s race
Payson McElveen wasn’t far behind in fifth
Local News
Durango becomes ‘sentinel’ site for monitoring diseases like COVID-19 in wastewater
City surveilling for enteroviruses, RSV’s and influenza
Arts and Entertainment
Diné author writes Navajo Code Talkers book for elementary school readers
Her research started at home in Crystal, New Mexico, where she wondered what her grandfather experienced as a Navajo Code Talker
Local News
United Airlines to add early morning Durango-to-Denver flight
The 5:30 a.m. departure will ease same-day round-trip travel
New Mexico
N.M. woman arrested in connection with fire that destroys home, kills dog
Charges include felony arson and extreme animal cruelty
Nation & World
Tim Walz to visit Colorado, four other states in dash for campaign cash
Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a campaign rally at Desert Diamond Arena on Aug. 9 in Glendale, Ariz. (Ross D. Franklin/Associated Press)dur-i-syn WASHINGTON – Minnesota…
Local News
Durango Fire Protection District hosts Latino Community Fire and Safety outreach
Firefighters aim to foster connections with all demographics
Local News
Hilton joins Starbucks proposal, assisted living development on Durango’s Wilson Gulch Road
Hotel would offer 107 rooms, electric vehicle charging and airport shuttle west of Mercy Hospital
Local News
Photos: Olympic bunnies
Durango resident Romelle Maloney set up her ceramic yard bunnies in front of her Riverview Elementary School neighborhood home paying homage to the 2024 Summer Olympics. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca Durango…
Local News
Durango plans free thermostat replacement program for 2025
Project will allow residents to upgrade heating and cooling systems free of charge
Regional News
A bylaw amendment could make it more difficult to dislodge Colorado GOP chairman
Change would make it harder to call a special meeting to vote on whether to remove Dave Williams
Regional News
Tiny, endangered toads transplanted to Colorado pond successfully breed after 7 years
Biologists are thrilled at discovery of Boreal tadpoles in a bog in the mountains
Community
Four Corners Writers seeking submissions for first anthology
Submissions can be made for cover art, fiction, nonfiction and poetry
Local News
Leading a left-handed life in a right-handed world
International Left Handers Day acknowledges struggles, honors uniqueness
Regional News
Former election clerk Tina Peters, hero to election deniers, found guilty
Former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters, center, arrives at the Mesa County Justice Center for her trial Monday in Grand Junction. (Larry Robinson/Grand Junction Sentinel via AP)dur-i-syn DENVER – Former…
Local News
Region 9 receives state grant for broadband development
Funding will be used to connect Southwest Colorado to statewide network
Local News
Former Cortez resident loses service dog after water main break
Rose Romero’s dog Ivy died after being trapped in the garage of her Albuquerque home
Local News
La Plata County likely to propose 70% reallocation of lodgers tax to housing, child care
Ballot question would go to voters in November