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Durango doctor named citizen of the year at annual chamber awards
Joseph Murphy served in leadership roles at Mercy Hospital and Fort Lewis College
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Mountain Middle School students blast off with rockets
Eighth graders launch 2-liter bottles during presentation
Regional News
Lawmaker didn’t attend a Colorado House floor debate in person until 45 days into session
Elisabeth Epps said she had an ‘extended health condition,’ but didn’t elaborate
Local News
East Bayfield housing development finally proceeding after funding headaches
Town still looking for developer on Cinnamon Heights townhome project
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Photo: And the winners are …
Colleen Clausen, owner of April’s Garden, completes a floral arrangement Thursday before the annual Durango Rocks awards ceremony, which is put on by the Durango Chamber of Commerce. The floral…
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BLM seeks comment about enforcement rules across Southwest Colorado
Policy would give teeth to existing restrictions on land around Silverton, Durango and Cortez
Community
Mesa Verde National Park moving forward to stabilize Spruce Tree House
The project will help stabilize the arch that houses the structures
Arts and Entertainment
Sorrel Sky expands into New York City
Durango gallery will represent David Yarrow in SoHo
Tri-Cities
Reservoir One Reconstruction underway in Aztec
Long-awaited $3 million project ensures improved water storage
Sports
Sadie Misner looks to shoot her way into Fort Lewis basketball record books, again
Misner is one of the top free-throw shooters in Skyhawks history
Local News
Durango residents say leap day is another chance to make the most of life
In a world where there never seems to be enough time, some are grateful for an extra day this year
Arts and Entertainment
Shall we dance? 17th annual Bach Festival breaks new ground
20MOONS Dance Theater performers rehearse for “Facets,” premiering Saturday at The Light Box, Stillwater Music, in a collaboration with the Durango Bach Festival. (Courtesy of Mariah Richstone/Stillwater) Johann Sebastian Bach…
Regional News
Enrollment is beginning for Colorado’s universal preschool
Colorado’s new universal preschool program faces multiple lawsuits regarding religion, funding, disabilities and more (Journal file photo)du1-i-syn There are some changes to the program for the next school year –…
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Colorado conservatives want a property tax cap. The state’s bipartisan tax commission hates the idea
Policymakers are trying to mitigate sticker shock for homeowners without harming public services like schools and emergency responders
Local News
Would an Albertsons-Kroger merger be bad for Durango?
Economist says labor and grocery store prices would likely be impacted
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CPW warns of summer closure impacting popular hunting unit north of Durango
Section of Hermosa Park Road closed Aug. 19 to Sept. 13
Regional News
Lauren Boebert’s son arrested in western Colorado in connection with string of vehicle break-ins
Congresswoman: ‘It breaks my heart to see my child struggling and in this situation’
Local News
La Plata County under contract to purchase former Axis building
New health department location would increase flexibility, county manager says
Arts and Entertainment
C.J. Box returns with new Joe Pickett novel
C.J. Box’s latest book, “Three-Inch Teeth,” is out now. (Courtesy) This newest novel by C.J. Box is No. 24 in his wildly successful series about this special Wyoming Game Warden…
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Axis Health System opens doors at former Mercury building
Health care provider wants to bring integrated medical services under one roof
Regional News
Banning books may become harder in Colorado
Opponents argued bill would interfere with local control rules
Regional News
Climate change is erasing decades of air quality improvements. It’s also making Colorado’s air worse
Seen from Red Rocks Ampitheatre, the sun rises over Denver and the Plains as smoke from western wildfires continues to drift eastward on Friday, July 23, 2021. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR…
Regional News
Nikki Haley came to Colorado. Here’s how her visit went
The Republican said she’d be a better candidate than Trump against Democratic President Joe Biden
Local News
AG Weiser busts up anesthesia monopoly at Durango, Denver hospitals
Private-equity-owned anesthesia practice enjoyed exclusive contract with Mercy Hospital since 2020
Gallery
Photo tour: Axis Health System moves into new building
Sarada Leavenworth, vice president of administration at Axis Health System, gives a tour of the nonprofit's new building. (Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald)cca
Courts and Crime
Cortez woman faces jury trial after refusing to move parked RV
Price had 96 hours to move her vehicle after her court case at the beginning of February
Regional News
A week out from the primary, presidential hopeful Nikki Haley is visiting Colorado
GOP candidate trying to rally support in a state where party apparatus is already fully behind her opponent
Local News
Durango producer to visit U.S. Capitol in effort to uphold organic farming practices
Dixon says big-name producers are not being held to USDA’s standard of organic
Local News
Photos: Sure sign of impending spring
A street sweeper began cleaning up area roads this week in Durango, a sure sign of an impending spring. Senior Operator Mike Nutt, who is behind the wheel, drove up…
Regional News
Colorado’s public defenders say they need 230 more attorneys to provide effective counsel
Biggest factor driving need is a 4,500% increase in volume of evidence in the digital age