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Durango Police Department going green with hybrid trucks
Agency orders 14 vehicles in move toward a more environmentally friendly operation
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Regional News
Meet the new owners of Silverton Mountain
Andy Culp and Brock Strasbourger want to protect what they say should be a ‘true, pure ski experience’
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Finding balance: After a rough crash, paraglider and highliner Sean Englund reflects on risk
Months after crashing, he’s grappling with public perception of his activities as he tries to make them more accessible
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Durango Harley-Davidson brings in new general manager as part of growth plan
Business looks to add more dealerships in the next five years
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Durango 911 dispatcher assists in successful births of two babies
Childbirth calls are rare, but dispatcher Jennifer Rivera got two in one night
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Young voters in Durango motivated by slew of issues and ‘sense of urgency’
College political science club encouraging engagement in local government
Regional News
State launches first-ever firearm data dashboard to help residents understand gun violence, prevention
The hub is known as the Colorado Gun Violence Prevention Resource Ban
Regional News
As deaths from fentanyl continue, Colorado pushes for action
Mother launches Voices for Awareness Foundation in Grand Junction
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Fort Lewis College professors dig into nuances of media literacy
Instructors discuss how to detect misinformation, disinformation at Durango Public Library
Regional News
Bill to shield Colorado landowners from visitors’ lawsuits heads to governor’s desk
Senate Bill 58 requires landowners to erect signs warning visitors of hazards
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Bayfield replacing over 800 feet of sidewalk on East Mill Street
Project expected to be done by Memorial Day weekend, helping town’s efforts to become more pedestrian-friendly
Regional News
Mileage goals, pollution fines, drilling pauses: Colorado Democrats unveil ambitious package to cut ozone
Summer “pause” for oil and gas drilling, caps on driving miles, bigger fines for repeat offenders like Suncor are in the mix pushed by some Democrats and environmental justice advocates
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Despite the odds, Durango Natural Foods turns 50 years old in March
Even through tough times, the store has been about community
Regional News
Trans rights bills advance in Colorado House
Colorado State Rep. Brianna Titone makes a point before Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs legislation that forces manufacturers to provide the necessary manuals, tools, parts and even software to farmers…
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Postal Service floats idea of driving Western Slope mail to Denver and back before delivery
Angry customers, including county clerks, mayors and city managers, say proposal to modernize Grand Junction processing and save money spells trouble
Tri-Cities
Car bursts into flames after hitting tree on La Plata Highway
Passersby pull person from the wreckage
Sports
PHOTOS: Fort Lewis men’s basketball takes on Black Hills State
Skyhawks outlast Yellow Jackets 87-79 in Friday’s RMAC contest. Visit durangoherald.com for the latest results
Sports
PHOTOS: Fort Lewis women’s basketball takes on Black Hills State
Skyhawks fall 87-53 to Yellow Jackets in Friday’s RMAC contest
Local News
Photo: Ice rescue training
Nate Baier, right, fire captain with Durango Fire Protection District, helps Zach Bertrand, a firefighter/EMT, during an ice rescue training exercise Monday at Turner Lake, near the entrance to Falls…
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Durango Recycling Center to remain closed until March 5
Citywide collections will continue on regular schedule
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Construction to ramp up this spring on Durango pickleball courts
Players should be serving shots and smashing balls this summer at Schneider Park
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La Plata County asks for residents’ assistance with annual survey
Pollsters will begin reaching out to voters on Tuesday
Local News
Ignacio arts center reaches for the sky
Towering walls, trusses take shape in heart of downtown
And the West is History
And the West is History: Campbell family on sled – ca. 1917
Ruby Campbell and her children, from left, Charles, Irma and Isabella, are pictured at their residence at 135 E. 14th Street. They are posed on their wooden sled in wintertime…
Regional News
Grand Junction Council rejects tent ban, citing lack of alternatives for unhoused people
In September, city leaders abruptly closed a downtown park commonly used for camping
Regional News
Mesa County passes resolution declaring itself a ‘non-sanctuary county’
‘I want to point out this is not intended to be cruel to immigrants,’ commissioner says
Local News
Photo: Adding color to the world
Ronald Matson draws chalk art on the sidewalk near 11th Street and Main Avenue on Thursday. Matson has being leaving his chalk art on Durango sidewalks for more than a…
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Without abdicating authority, EPA responds to Butler criticism
Water quality expert left role in November citing lack of engagement by federal agency
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Authorities identify drivers involved in Tuesday’s fatal crash south of Durango
Accident closed U.S. Highway 550 for several hours near Sunnyside Elementary
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Durango school district’s director of curriculum touts virtual tutoring service
Students advance two grade levels over the course of four months