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Pick a peck of pickleballs, but not on the tennis courts
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Pick a peck of pickleballs, but not on the tennis courts

April 6, 2026

Signs are up at local tennis courts saying pickleball isn’t allowed on tennis courts, just like tennis isn’t allowed on pickleball courts. (Action Line) Dear Action Line, Some pickleballers seem…

Public meetings for the week of April 6-10
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Public meetings for the week of April 6-10

April 5, 2026

City of Durango Tuesday, April 7 City Council Study Session, 2 p.m., Smith Chambers, City Hall, 990 East Second Ave. City Council Regular Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Smith Chambers, City Hall,…

Photos/video: Scrambling for eggs
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Photos/video: Scrambling for eggs

April 4, 2026

Children gather as many eggs as they can after the start of the city of Durango’s Easter Egg Scramble on Saturday at Santa Rita Park. After the Easter bunny arrived,…

Photos: A very welcome spring storm
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Photos: A very welcome spring storm

April 2, 2026

A spring storm Tuesday and Wednesday brought 1 to 2 feet of snow to the San Juan Mountains, including about 17 inches in Silverton, 19 inches at Wolf Creek Pass…

Photo: Every little bit of snow helps
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Photo: Every little bit of snow helps

April 2, 2026

The early morning sun lights up the La Plata Mountains on Thursday after fresh snowfall from a recent storm. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)

Photo: A window into Easter spirit
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Photo: A window into Easter spirit

April 2, 2026

Diana Crawford paints an Easter mural on the windows of Firestone of Durango on Thursday on north Main Avenue. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)