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Bureau of Land Management to conduct prescribed burns northwest of Bayfield
Favorable weather will allow firefighters to safely remove flammable materials
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Ben Nighthorse Campbell memorial service to be livestreamed today
A memorial service for former U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell will be held today (Monday) at the Sky Ute Casino Event Center in Ignacio. Doors open at noon, and the…
And the West is History
And the West is History: Main Avenue Bridge postcard – ca. 1909
This is how the “new” bridge over the Animas River appeared after 1906. The houses shown are located along West Park Avenue and still exist today. Note the trolley car…
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Momma always said ‘clean your plate’
In Colorado, driving with an obscured license plate is a Class B traffic infraction that can result in a fine of $100 to $130. This includes mud, bike racks or…
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Ska Brewing sale breathes new life into 30-year-old business
‘We’re loyal to Durango and the people of Durango – and I feel like it’s mutual,’ founder says
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Public meetings for the week of April 13-17
City of Durango Tuesday, April 14 Business Improvement District, 8:30 a.m., 850½ Main Ave., Suite 2. Wednesday, April 15 Community and Cultural Relations Commission, 10 a.m., Durango Public Library, 1900…
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Phil Weiser takes aim at competition at Durango event
Invisible Durango hosted Colorado gubernatorial candidate for ‘town hall’
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Durango police offer prescription drug takeback day
Event lets residents safely dispose of pharmaceuticals, donate canned goods to Manna soup kitchen
Sports
No scoring on Neiman: Senior goalkeeper key part of Durango program’s success
Four-year varsity player hopes to have deep playoff run to finish HS career
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New clinic brings at-home health care to La Plata, San Juan counties
Engineer-turned-doctor seeks to improve access, efficiency and affordability for rural residents
Sports
Rich stays local to play volleyball for Fort Lewis College
Bayfield senior eager to suit up for Skyhawks
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Photo: In the catbird seat
Jade Pruett reads “The Warmth of Other Suns,” by Isabel Wilkerson, on Saturday in the window of Maria’s Bookshop in downtown Durango. Pruett is participating the Maria’s Literary Foundation’s second…
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Sunnyside Elementary may consolidate with Florida Mesa
Durango School District considers merging schools amid enrollment, budget pressures
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Hardware showroom and coffee shop hybrid opens in Durango
‘This is a culmination of bringing aspects of two things that I've done that have been important to me in my life together,’ owner says
Regional News
The Blotter, April 3-10
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office April 3 4:59 p.m. Someone found a lost dog and reported it to deputies on County Road 321. 8:11 p.m. Someone reported a car passed…
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Durango enacts lawn watering restrictions, fines for violations
Violators could face up to $300 penalty or disconnection from watering system
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San Juan National Forest urges caution in high country as weather warms
Public lands agency recommends using lower-elevation roads and trails
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Spring storms forecast to wet Southwest Colorado this weekend, early next week
Two systems will bring rain, snow and the possibility of lightning
Sports
Longtime Durango High School boys basketball coach retiring
Alan Batiste has coached Demons since 2010
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Southwest Colorado to celebrate life of Ben Nighthorse Campbell next week
Memorial service scheduled Monday at Sky Ute Casino
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Bayfield School District launches online learning program
‘This is about providing students with a program that works for them,’ high school principal says
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Colorado snowplow driver faces charges after fatal crash with hockey team van
Crash killed adult on van
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Photo: Jibbing around
Jarod Azzarito, with MTB Jibs, jumps over James Flint, with Mountain Time Productions, as he shoots video on April 2 at Ska Brewing Co. for an Iron Horse Bicycle Classic…
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Durango police use drone to locate missing boy near Animas River
DPD says unpiloted vehicles help officers search faster, cover more ground
Arts and Entertainment
Bayfield High School Thespian Troupe 5509 plays with time and words
Students stage ‘The Phantom Tollbooth’
Arts and Entertainment
Gathering the Bones: Durango Creative District hosts rare Earth Art exhibit
Show features works by Mary Ellen Long and Sarah Lemcke
Local News
La Plata County to add water supply section to comprehensive plan
State requires all counties be in compliance by December
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Durango to set water restrictions amid extreme drought
City working to revise management plan to increase enforcement capabilities
Local News
Local News Day recognizes role of community journalism
The Durango Herald employees outside the business Tuesday on Main Avenue. (Courtesy of Josh Stephenson) Dear Readers, Today, news organizations across the country recognize Local News Day. It is a…
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Coroner identifies man killed in head-on crash south of Ridgway
Driver, passengers were ‘unrestrained’ in vehicle, Colorado State Patrol says