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Durango to place call for artists to beautify sections of Animas River Trail
$35,050 marked for installations or murals in project areas
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And the West is History: Durango Colonial-era themed school program – 1914
In celebration of George Washington’s birthday, these third grade students performed drills, songs, marches and danced a minuet in Colonial-era costumes during a school assembly in February 1914. The program…
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Police say man found dead at Glenwood Springs amusement park researched mass shootings, but investigators find few other answers
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs. (Stina Sieg/CPR News) Park employees discovered the body of Diego Barajas Medina, 20, in a women’s bathroom on Oct. 28, 2023. Investigators said…
Sports
PHOTOS: Durango and Battle Mountain square off in 4A Mountain League hockey
Huskies edge Demons 2-1 Thursday at Chapman Hill Ice Rink
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Road closures scheduled for Friday ahead of Snowdown Light Parade in Durango
65 floats to be featured in annual procession
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Video: Snowdown’s Big Wheel Derby brings excitement
Annual Big Wheel Derby held Thursday at the Balcony Bar and Grill in Durango
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Photos: Big people on little wheels
Snowdown Big Wheel Derby held Thursday at the Balcony Bar and Grill
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Video: The Do’s and Don’ts of fashion
Snowdown 2024 fashion event held Wednesday in Durango
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La Plata County GOP selects new leaders
Executive committee turnover comes weeks before caucus and assembly
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Atmospheric river presents opportunity for big weekend snow in Southwest Colorado
The San Juan Mountains could experience up to 2 feet of snow this weekend
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IRS warns tax filers to be wary of fraud now that 2024 season is underway
Phishing scams, fraudulent preparers are two prominent schemes
Arts and Entertainment
Snowdown Follies brings out the peace, love and hippies
Annual community talent show doesn’t disappoint
Sports
La Plata County coaches weigh in on CHSAA basketball shot clock decision
Colorado High School Activities Association on Tuesday voted against implementing 35-second shot clock
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Video: Snowdown hot wing eating contest
It took 18 rounds to win the Snowdown 2024 hot wing eating contest on Wednesday
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She blames social media for contributing to her daughter’s death. On Wednesday, this Colorado mom took her pain to Capitol Hill
Lori Schott, right, holds a photo of her daughter Annalee during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, on social media and online child safety. Annalee died…
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Should churches and others be held accountable for past sex abuse? Colorado voters may decide
Child sexual abuse survivor Randy Kady of Loveland speaks during a press conference at the Colorado State Capitol in support of the Child Sexual Abuse Accountability Amendment. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR…
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Photos: Snowdown Hot Wing Eating Contest brings on the heat
Durango competitors battle it out on Wednesday at Animas City Theatre
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Photos: Snowdown Fashion Do’s & Don’ts
The most fashionable event in Durango draws crowd on Wednesday
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Fashion Do’s and Don’ts enters the fifth dimension
Hippie-themed event brings out creative costumes and a big crowd in Durango
Sports
Here’s how the RMAC basketball tournament standings are shaping up
Fort Lewis and Colorado Mines are atop men’s standings entering Friday’s showdown at Whalen Gymnasium; Fort Lewis women battling for spot in RMAC tournament
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Pagosa Middle School students participate in anti-drug education class
National nonprofits attempt to bring narcotics and violence learning opportunities to Southwest Colorado
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Durango nonprofit a financial boon to municipal books and media center
Friends of the Library earmarks $65,000 in contributions for 2024
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Colorado could spend $18 million – and use a controversial legal power – to get ADUs built
ADUs line the alleyway north of College Drive between East Third Avenue and East Second Avenue on Wednesday.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald ADUs, also known as “granny flats,” are small, free-standing residences…
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Durango’s quality-of-life reporting tool heavily used in debut year
660 reports filed through SeeClickFix app and online program in 2023
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Jury convicts La Plata County man of manslaughter in shooting death
Nicolo Tonelli found not guilty of more serious charge of second-degree murder for the death of Jamison McMaster
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Colorado may drop its medical aid-in-dying residency requirement
Senate Bill 68 would also shorten the waiting period for people seeking to end their lives