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Buddhist monks come to Durango to create sand mandala, offer message of compassion
Week of spiritual events also helps raise money for new school in India
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Sports
Skyhawks volleyball season ends in RMAC tournament quarterfinals
Fort Lewis College lost to UCCS, 3-1, on Tuesday night
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Former Ute Mountain Ute tribal official Lyndreth Wall convicted in sex case
Wall found guilty on 15 of 20 counts after allegedly using his status of tribal healer to abuse women
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Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s hoops wins home opener
Josie Davis of Fort Lewis College guards the inbound pass while playing St. Edward’s University on Tuesday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride Malia Ulery of Fort Lewis College plays…
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La Plata County commissioners approve 100-home plan at Purgatory resort
Project faces additional steps of approval, permitting
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Cause of death released for former Women’s Resource Center director
Tammy Tyner was found dead last week near Vallecito
Sports
Strong second half leads Skyhawks women’s basketball to win in home opener
Fort Lewis College had four players in double figures on Tuesday afternoon
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Fort Lewis College students propose water justice for Animas River
Durango City Council was to consider a resolution Tuesday
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Lawmakers show bipartisan support for disaster declaration in Southwest Colorado
Days of intense rainfall triggered widespread flooding, property damage in mid-October
Regional News
The Blotter, Nov. 13-17
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Thursday 7:59 a.m. Four or five vehicles were seen racing each other on County Road 501, driving fast and passing on double yellows. 6:01 p.m.…
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Habitat for Humanity of La Plata County names new executive director
Page Coleman to take over for Jessica Jones
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Alpacka Raft changed access to wet wildlands, set new bar for domestic manufacturing
‘We used to know how to make things in this country and we’ve lost that know-how,’ says Alpacka CEO Thor Tingey
Regional News
Grand Junction pays $250,000 to settle police tasing lawsuit
Man said he was needlessly tased in 2023
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First phase of affordable housing project in Ignacio complete
Houses sold to teachers, retirees and low-income community members
Regional News
State election officials, including Colorado, ask if they were ‘misled’ by Trump administration
Secretaries of state raise questions with DOJ, DHS over voter data security
Regional News
Colorado running out of options to source wolves after Washington rejects request
Federal government earlier this year ordered halt to Canadian wolf relocations
Local News
What should Colorado look like in 2076? Residents invited to dream big at Durango event
League of Women Voters seeks input on building road map to future
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Former Fort Lewis College professor confronts Turning Point USA supporters after chapter vote
Retired employee uses profanity, gestures in video after board decision
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Wall declines to testify as defense rests in tribal sex-abuse trial
Defense ends testimony; closing arguments set for Tuesday
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Mountains across Southwest Colorado see first major snowstorm of the season
Officials urge drivers, backcountry recreators to be aware of changing conditions
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Mercy Hospice House temporarily closes; parent company to assume outpatient care
Inpatient services to remain under Mercy Hospital, spokesperson says
Action Line
New Action Line: Is the lack of small carts at City Market a conspiracy?
The shopping cart “graveyard” is behind north City Market in Durango. (Action Line)cca Hello! My name is Matt Kenna, your new Mr. Action Line. I’m a 33-year resident of Durango/La…
And the West is History
And the West is History: Early Durango firefighters at July 4 parade – 1911
Durango established a volunteer fire department upon its founding in September 1881. This photo, taken in 1911 by Durango photographer Frank Gonner, shows some of the men preparing to participate…
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Colorado Parks director talks wolf program in update to wildlife commissioners
Amid petitions, federal pushback and wolf-cattle conflicts, CPW says it is ‘massive workload’
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La Plata County family finds purpose through fostering and adoption
Couple has welcomed nearly 80 children into their home
Sports
IHS volleyball starts too slow against Sedgwick County
Bobcats leave Denver without a win at state
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Photos: Durango High School football wins in second round of state playoffs
Presley English of Durango High tackles a Ponderosa High School player on Saturday during the second round of the 4A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride Mason Miller…
Sports
Bayfield volleyball loses in second round of state
Wolverines defeated Aspen, lost to Eaton, Stargate School to end season
Sports
Durango football beats Ponderosa in second round of state playoffs
Grady Feeney led Demons offense with five touchdowns
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Firefighters memorialized outside Durango Fire Protection District station
New downtown station on display at open house on Saturday