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Durango’s famous dino sculpture rears its head
‘Tyrone’ lay dormant for years – until it turned up at the Herald’s doorstep
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Powerhouse gives first look at new child care center in Durango
WonderLab Early Learning scheduled to open in September
Sports
Demons track and field dominates Durango Dust Off to begin season
Durango High School hosted local teams on Saturday
Sports
EPIC EXIT: Bayfield boys basketball falls to St. Mary’s in state playoffs
Malone’s 33 points, Bayfield’s 15 3-pointers, not enough
Local News
Photo: Hammock in the sky
Xiimara Salazar, a Fort Lewis College freshman from Alaska, enjoys downtime Tuesday on campus with temperatures in the 60s. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
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Software glitch delays La Plata County Democrats’ caucus, assembly
New reporting system falters as multiple Colorado counties hold caucuses
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Ignacio mayor Clark Craig won’t seek re-election in April
Town leader reflects on eight years of public service
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Durango City Council awards $135K in arts grants amid debate over Compañeros funding
Mayor questions nonprofit’s standing after prior outburst by leader
Regional News
The Blotter, March 6-9
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Friday 9:32 a.m. Two puppies were running loose on U.S. Highway 160, east of Durango. 10:49 p.m. A neighbor was playing a stereo, and the…
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Anonymous donor launches $10,000 matching challenge for Manna
Donations doubled through March 31, Chamber says
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‘Endurance’ artist saddened by roundabout sculpture damage
Durango woman suspected of impaired driving struck Florida Road installation
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Historic 1908 railcar to be restored in Dolores
Galloping Goose to highlight county’s orchard past
New Mexico
Competency raised for Flora Vista man charged in infant’s death
John Hannon ordered to undergo forensic evaluation
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Durango High School senior pushes cap-and-gown recycling program
Rising costs and environmental concerns drive effort
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Driver smashes through Florida Road roundabout, damaging cyclist sculptures
No injuries reported; police suspect impairment
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Another mobile home park put on the market in La Plata County
$2.4 million asking price for family-owned property
Regional News
Colorado constitutional debates foreshadowed a populist backlash against Gilded Age railroad barons
Political corruption and exorbitant shipping rates fueled the anticorporate Granger movement
Action Line
Extraterrestrial activity in Durango?
What’s the deal with Durango’s out-of-this-world street names? (Action Line) Dear Sir, Every time I drive up Florida Road to go to Bread (OK, Star Liquor), I can’t help but…
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Fewer children raise economic questions in La Plata County
Rising costs, uncertainty cited as reasons for remaining child-free
And the West is History
And the West is History: North U.S. Highway 550 construction – 1963
Durango’s Animas View Drive served as the primary northbound route to Silverton until 1963. West Animas Road, now County Road 203, continued U.S. Highway 550 north along the west side…
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911 call center agreement thaws chilly Durango-La Plata County relations
Deal follows months of tension between the two governments over dispatch services and jail use
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Who is John Waters, Bayfield’s new town manager?
Administrator has background in civil, business management
Local News
San Juan Citizen’s Alliance executive director to step down after 30 years
Mark Pearson reflects on three decades of public lands advocacy
Sports
Hall’s buzzer-beater propels Montezuma-Cortez to Great Eight
Panthers return to first state tournament since 2019, beating The Classical Academy in defensive battle
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Photos: Demons track and field hosts Durango Dust Off meet to begin season
Samantha Riddell of Durango High School competes in the high jump on Saturday during the Durango Dust Off track meet at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride Isaiah Lyons of Durango…
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DurangoScape 2026 is all about envisioning change for a thriving urban forest
Annual climate and botanic conference focuses on forward thinking
Local News
Starlight Lounge closes after 20 years on Main Avenue in Durango
‘It was time,’ longtime owner says
Sports
Skyhawks’ comeback falls short in RMAC semifinals despite Erhart’s heroics
Fort Lewis College’s season likely over with 77-75 loss to Black Hills State
Local News
Durango police use Flock camera data to help track Utah murder suspect
Archuleta County authorities notified after vehicle passed through city
Local News
CDOT still plans wildlife crossing for local hot spot along U.S. 160
Project aims to reduce collisions with deer, elk, small mammals