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Community invited to first look at Three Springs elementary plans
Durango School District to reveal designs, timelines for new building during Nov. 6 event
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Humane Society on board with Durango’s plan to take on animal protection services
City and nonprofit remain good partners, LPCHS executive director says
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Photos: River pickup
Maggie Leonhart, 11, drops a paper plate into a garbage bag that Elouise Duthie, 10, holds as children from the Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County pick up…
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The Blotter, Oct. 22
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday 7:03 a.m. Someone called deputies to notify them that their mother was being held hostage on Dvorak Lane. 1:37 p.m. Two men were shooting…
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Powers steps into deputy role as Region 9 focuses on business and workforce growth
Powers says infrastructure groundwork paves the way for growing local industries
Sports
Cortez lead dispatcher completes grueling Moab240 ultramarathon despite extreme weather
The ultramarathon lasted from Oct. 10 to Oct. 15
Arts and Entertainment
San Juan Circus going to great heights
Aerialists to perform ‘A Book of Spells’ on Halloween
Sports
Here’s how local high school sports teams stand in playoff rankings
Most teams have less than two weeks left in regular season
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1 in 3 new cars sold in Colorado last quarter were electric as buyers chased expiring tax credits
Consumers scrambled to buy before a $7,500 federal credit expired on Sept. 30
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Durango man completes quest to try every burger in town
Steve Harris’ endeavor turns into a celebration of food, friendship
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As government shutdown drags on, La Plata County’s most vulnerable at risk
SNAP benefits will stop Nov. 1; WIC continues until Dec. 1
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The Blotter, Oct. 17-21
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Friday 7:02 a.m. Someone was locked out of their home in the cold on Bocea Drive, and contacted deputies to be taken somewhere warm. 7:18…
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Durango City Council approves emergency warming center for unhoused residents
Resounding support for project, despite some push back from school district
Arts and Entertainment
Chamber Singers launch season with new director
Amy Barrett to lead Sunday’s ‘Creating Legacy through Harmony’
Food
Farmers Market: Animas Botanicals grows fresh plants for herbal products
Brittany Osborn’s farm features more than 150 species
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Durango High School student takes flight in new aviation course
DHS class prepares high schoolers for FAA written test
Sports
Bayfield volleyball beats Durango for second time in 2025
Wolverines win 3-1 at Durango on Tuesday night
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Trial nears for ex-Ute Mountain Ute leader accused in federal sex-abuse case
Durango court sets final steps in case against Lyndreth Wall, accused of long-term sex abuse
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What role does climate change play in extreme weather events like flooding at Vallecito?
Fall floods not uncommon, but severity can be made worse by warming atmosphere, scientists say
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Kim Shropshire to serve as Colorado 6th Judicial District chief judge
Three finalists in running for judgeship
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Steamworks Brewing Co. wins gold for Backside Stout at Great American Beer Festival
Recognition adds to laundry list of medals awarded to brewery
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Photo: Walking in beauty
Warm temperatures, sunshine and fall colors make for pleasant walking conditions Tuesday along the Animas River in Durango. The National Weather Service calls for mostly sunny skies Wednesday and a…
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Man shot at Durango pawn shop charged with felony menacing
Police say suspect intended to take his own life before being shot by employee
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November likely will be warmer, drier for Four Corners, but expect swings
La Niña pattern favors warm, dry start to Colorado’s cold season
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The Blotter, Oct. 17-21
Durango Police Department Friday 1:33 p.m. A woman was banging loudly on pipes in the basement of an apartment complex in the 600 block of East Sixth Avenue. 8 p.m.…
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Share your Halloween decoration photos
A werewolf at Cody Petersen’s house at 15 Edgemont Way in the Edgemont subdivision northeast of Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca Dear readers, Has your house been transformed into a spooky…
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Durango City Council to vote on temporary warming center at Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Parish hall would shelter unhoused individuals on coldest winter nights
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Mountain Middle School to become first emergency resilience hub in Durango
Independent battery-powered microgrid would provide power during outages, crises