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Winter warming shelter for unhoused to open twice weekly starting Tuesday
Nonprofit seeks volunteers to help with operations
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City of Durango to undertake nearly 30 solar, water and power projects all at once
Energy performance contract to save hundreds of thousands in sustainability plans
And the West is History
And the West is History: Refrigerator Car Loaded for Leadville – Ca. 1916
Although the National Prohibition Act went into effect in 1920, Colorado had already become a “dry” state in January 1916 because of the passage of a state amendment in 1914…
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‘Badwater’ television pilot will be screened at Mancos Opera House
Local novelist Chuck Greaves wrote television series and first episode
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Ignacio School District denies Ascent Classical Academy’s application for a charter
Parents from outside the area flooded a meeting, but board members had too many questions and concerns about proposal
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La Plata County commissioner candidates make final push before Election Day
In a three-way race involving an incumbent, former seat-holder and two-time candidate, nobody knows who will win
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Colorado Secretary of State expands voting access for Native American tribes
Utes members can vote in-person on tribal lands
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Here’s how unaffiliated voters now feel about Lauren Boebert
Residents in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District were interviewed in spring 2021 and again more recently
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Ukrainian families flee war and find new home in Durango
Leaving families has been the most difficult – while finding safety for their children has been most important
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Celebration of life held for missing Durango runner David Lunde
La Plata County Search and Rescue suspended search after failing to find a single trace of the 29-year-old
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Mother, daughter and three pets escape house fire in Forest Lakes subdivision
Firefighters also rescue a kitten from the blaze
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Hickenlooper introduces PREPARE Act to develop federal framework for cannabis legalization
Bill would develop commission of legislators, cannabis advocates and entrepreneurs
Arts and Entertainment
The MET chooses traditional storytelling
Verdi plus Mayer plus Sierra equals a memorable ‘Traviata’
Sports
RMAC championships coming to Durango
Skyhawks hosting cross-country races Saturday at Hillcrest
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Photos: Snow moves through Durango area
Devlin Berger walks down East Second Avenue on Thursday as snow flurries move through Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca Purgatory Resort received about 8 inches of snow Thursday morning. Workers cleared…
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Photos: Rescue helicopter gives health careers a lift
Becky Sproul, a flight paramedic with Flight for Life, talks about her job with Durango High School students on Wednesday after the helicopter landed behind the school on the baseball…
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Purgatory Resort suing Forest Service in water rights dispute
Conservation of cutthroat trout lies at core of the conflict
Arts and Entertainment
Fort Lewis College graduate, artist on Netflix’s ‘Unsolved Mysteries’
Kayla Shaggy draws on Episode 5 of iconic show
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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet says ‘it’s kind of like family everywhere I go’
Democrat incumbent discusses previous accomplishments, future goals ahead of midterm elections
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Upper Pine fire chief asks voters to approve Ballot Issue 7A
District relies on property tax to maintain level of service
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Table to Farm Compost booms with new subscribers
City of Durango partnership helps eco-thoughtful business net 250 more customers
Regional News
The Blotter
Blotter lightscca Durango Police Department Tuesday 10:51 a.m. A man was arrested on suspicion of having an open container in the 100 block of East College Drive. 1:57 p.m. Someone…
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New AirCare plane averages 65 to 70 flights a month
San Juan Regional Medical Center’s AirCare back to more normal operations
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Fort Lewis College students bring clean water to impoverished countries
Participants gain global perspective through Village Aid Project
Business
Litigation filed against shareholders of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Company seeks reimbursement for alleged fraudulent behavior
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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 186
About 120 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about why Tiffany Miera was awarded a $25,000 Milken Educator Award, with 99% of respondents correctly…
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La Plata County commissioners approve ARPA funding for social impact projects
$3.5 million will fund 13 projects addressing issues from food security to youths’ therapeutic intervention
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Stormwater management remains an unresolved issue at Bayfield’s budget hearing
Department heads complain of understaffed agencies and overworked employees
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Universal Preschool Program offers reduced tuition for child care
New state initiative seeks to help fund early childhood learning
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More than $111,000 worth of bikes stolen so far this year in Durango
Thieves are targeting high-end bicycles from garages and car racks