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Photo: Sheep drive
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Photo: Sheep drive

September 24, 2016

Sheep are driven through Bayfield Saturday morning for Heritage Days community celebration. Events on Saturday included a 5k fun run and a back porch barbecue.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald

Free entrance to Mesa Verde National Park on Saturday
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Free entrance to Mesa Verde National Park on Saturday

September 23, 2016

The Balcony House at Mesa Verde National Park.Luke Perkins/Durango Herald Mesa Verde National Park will offer free admittance on Saturday for National Public Lands Day. Saturday also celebrates the first…

Fatality reported in head-on crash on Highway 172
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Fatality reported in head-on crash on Highway 172

September 23, 2016

du1-i-syn One person died in a head-on crash Friday near the turn-off to the Durango-La Plata County Airport on Highway 172. Two vehicles were involved in the crash that happened…

City water may be cloudy because of hydrant flushing
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City water may be cloudy because of hydrant flushing

September 23, 2016

City work crews were flushing fire hydrants along Goeglein Gulch Road, which may stir up sediment in water lines in the area.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file The city of Durango flushed…

Snow makes Coal Bank, Molas passes slick
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Snow makes Coal Bank, Molas passes slick

September 23, 2016

A cold front pushed its way into the region Friday, sending temperatures plunging and leading to icy conditions on mountain passes between Durango and Ouray. The snow started flying about…

High school football rivalry disrupted by work, war
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High school football rivalry disrupted by work, war

September 22, 2016

Cliff Vancura/Durango Heralddu1-i-syn The first time Bayfield and Durango met on the football field was Oct. 25, 1924, at the old Durango fairgrounds. The “Purple and Gold” was new to…

Free seminar on marijuana regulations
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Free seminar on marijuana regulations

September 22, 2016

Two Denver-based attorneys will offer insights into current marijuana regulations and likely upcoming legal changes at 11 a.m. Friday in Meeting Room 1 of the Durango Public Library, 1900 East…

Photo: Autumn on campus
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Photo: Autumn on campus

September 22, 2016

Thursday the first day of autumn came in active with a few rain showers and sunshine on the Fort Lewis College campus. Also, most of Southwest Colorado, including Durango and…

Florida Grange hosting free breakfast
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Florida Grange hosting free breakfast

September 22, 2016

Florida Grange, 656 Colorado Highway 172, will serve a free breakfast from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday.Durango Herald file Florida Grange, 656 Colorado Highway 172, will serve a free…

Annual Parade of Homes starts Friday
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Annual Parade of Homes starts Friday

September 22, 2016

The Home Builders Association of Southwest Colorado is holding the 13th annual Parade of Homes Friday through Sunday. Area homes, both new and remodeled, will be toured. Tickets cost $20.Jerry…