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Durango school district program helps combat food insecurity
More than 5,000 free, healthy meals were distributed to children this summer
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Accidentally dial 911? Don’t hang up
Dispatch warns that dropped calls can divert crucial resources
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Is fingerprinting still a worthwhile crime-solving tool?
Durango law enforcement says few cases are solved using fingerprint evidence
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Famed CO climber recounts rescue from peak near Silverton
Gerry Roach, 79, has written guidebooks on climbing the state’s highest peaks
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Report: N.M. is one of 39 states with Inflation Reduction Act clean energy projects
210 industries across the country participate in projects
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40 million people share the shrinking Colorado River. Here’s how that water gets divvied up
Everything you wanted to know about the Colorado River but were afraid to ask
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Colorado’s famed nature photographer John Fielder dies
Dedicated life to preserve, conserve state’s landscapes
Sports
Durangoans place in top-10 at Leadville 100
Swenson shatters course record; Thomas wins women’s 40-49 division
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Mural commemorates Durango’s brewing industry
Vibrant artwork will welcome millions of drivers to the “Brewing Capital of the Southwest”
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Durango youth lend helping hands to erosion project
Nine sets of stone stairs created and 90 cubic feet of rock reshaped at popular climbing spot
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La Plata County still searching for treasurer candidates
Initial application period yielded only one qualified candidate
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Durango ethics board no longer oversees city councilors
Law change removes conflict of interest of elected officials overseeing appointed board members; Bosmans’ public hearing vacated
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Southwest Colorado may see rain this week
Increased humidity brings positive outlook for fire danger in coming weeks
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West Fork Fire near Navajo Lake 90% contained
Most of San Juan County, New Mexico, seeing moderate to severe drought conditions.
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Born into a right-handed world, ‘lefties’ have faced persecution, struggles and triumphs
International Left Handers Day recognizes challenges, celebrates differences
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Outdoor business owners speak about REI coming to Durango
Sporting goods stores brought in over $23 million in sales tax revenue in 2022
The Durango Herald
Video: Plenty of Excitement at the 2023 Demolition Derby
Drivers compete in the 2023 Demolition Derby on Saturday at the La Plata County Fair. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
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Fairgrounds abuzz ahead of Saturday livestock auction
Junior ranching hands show their animals at La Plata County Fair
Sports
After busy summer, Durango softball ready to play
Sara Clair takes the reins as team’s new head coach
And the West is History
And the West is History: Fort Lewis College – 1963
Fort Lewis College moved to its present location on the mesa east of downtown in 1956 on the site of the former Durango Municipal Airport. Its previous location, south of…
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Health board takes ‘lessons learned’ from emergency compensation report
Members voted not to pursue further investigation into the matter
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7-mile bike trail at Durango Mesa Park nearing completion
Mountain bike paths expected to open this fall
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Colorado man who fell 200 feet rescued by Black Hawk helicopter
Rescue workers spent night keeping victim alive until he could be brought to safety
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Four Corners Motorcycle Rally celebrates 30 years
Event will attract 10,000 people to Durango over Labor Day weekend
Regional News
Water-related deaths are on the rise in Colorado. But this rescue on the Arkansas River had a happy ending.
River rescues are harrowing business, but less so when ranger Jeff Hammond is on the case
Regional News
A record amount was spent lobbying Colorado’s legislature and state government last year
The two most lobbied bills in the legislature — a land-use measure and legislation to improve hourly workers schedules — were killed by state lawmakers