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Biden addresses climate change, jobs and fentanyl crisis in State of the Union speech
President specifically mentioned droughts in the Southwest
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Former owners of Ken & Sue’s restaurant in Durango sentenced to probation for tax evasion
Defense attorneys cite couple’s service to community in requesting leniency
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Free reusable bags available at various locations in Durango
Revenue collected from plastic and paper bag fees to fund waste-reduction efforts
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Demon swimmers heading to state championships
Demons qualify in three relays, five individual events
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Five candidates qualify for April City Council election
Ballots will be mailed in mid-March to eligible electors
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Photos: Planting a fence
Rob Peper, left, and Robert Talley build the last sections of an 850-foot-long fence on Tuesday around the SOIL Outdoor Learning Lab and Community Garden at Riverview Elementary School. SOIL…
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Will car prices come down in 2023? Indicators suggest yes, but interest rates may slow demand
People who bought vehicles during pandemic stuck with high payments, low trade-in values
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USPS woes are reaching ‘crisis levels’ in several Colorado communities
Communities from Silverthorne to Castle Rock are grappling with missing mail, long lines and slow delivery
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Durango High School students can earn up to 48 college credits beginning this fall
Collegiate pathway classes offer head start, reduce costs of earning four-year degrees
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Ballantine Family Fund donated record-setting amount in grants to nonprofits in 2022
Part of the $334,500 funding went to organizations focused on youth mental health
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Snowdown chairman impressed by festival’s attendance
Next year’s winter celebration to feature a hippie theme with ‘Peace, Love and Snowdown’
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Annual Snowdown pancake breakfast returns with strong turnout
Residents pack La Plata County Exhibit Hall to share a meal with Search and Rescue team
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Durango firefighters, service workers struggle to find affordable housing
Some seasonal employees live out of their vehicle during summer wildfire season
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Property tax bills land in La Plata County landowners’ mailboxes
This year’s assessed values the same, next year’s expected to rise sharply
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Space heater sparks RV fire in Bayfield
Nearby vehicle and power lines also go up in flames early Monday
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Driver who hit pedestrian after altercation outside Durango post office pleads guilty
Brian Walker Kruse was scheduled for jury trial Monday morning but took a plea deal
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Durango police arrest man suspected of threatening to blow up Olde Tymers Cafe
Officers say suspect was unarmed and was taken into custody without incident
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Roommate dispute over dirty apartment ends in stabbing at Durango lodge
Arnold Sarracino, 50, faces attempted murder charge
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Patients file lawsuit against Mercy Hospital over infections
Plaintiffs say they suffered postoperative complications as a result of inadequate sterilization procedures
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Two wolves captured, collared by Colorado wildlife biologists in North Park
The two males, the only GPS-tracked wolves in Colorado, will provide CPW with insight on future wolf behavior in the state
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Colorado Democratic Party, GOP prepare for reorganizations key to their future
Both parties will have new chairs, and how leadership elections go on the county and congressional and legislative district levels will play a big role
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That bad smell? Think of it as Mother Nature with indigestion
La Plata County in the 1990s posted several warning signs along this stretch of the Animas River that is considered “gold medal” waters by fishermen. The signs begin: “Harmful levels…
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How do you want to die?
Society doesn’t often talk about dying, but an end-of-life doula in Durango says we should
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Snowdown’s Outlaw Josie Pete’s Golf Tournament
Teams compete in the Snowdown Outlaw Josie Petes Golf Tournament on Saturday at Durango Craft Spirits. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride Teams compete in the Snowdown Outlaw Josie Petes Golf Tournament…
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Durango’s ‘Mr. Baseball’ passes away
Longtime teacher spent over 40 years involved with youth baseball in Durango
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Snowdown No Tragedy Quaffing Tournament
Contestants test their beer mug-catching and beer-chugging skills on Saturday during Snowdowns No Tragedy Quaffing Tournament at 11th Street Station. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride Contestants test their beer mug-catching and…
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2023 Shakespearean Smokin Snowdown Chili Cook-Off sees greater contest turnout compared with last year’s event
About 35 entrants signed up to sweep the competition across several categories
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Snowdown Light Parade dazzles under moonlit sky during Durango’s annual ‘wild winter night dream’
Clear skies, warming temperatures and a gem of a show delights revelers
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La Plata County officials tour jail
Commissioners briefed on detention center upgrades, new armored vehicle
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Water, housing and democracy: Senators lay out priorities in Congress
Bennet and Hickenlooper hope to make progress on curbing climate change