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Durango police offer prescription drug takeback day

Event lets residents safely dispose of pharmaceuticals, donate canned goods to Manna soup kitchen

April 12, 2026

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New clinic brings at-home health care to La Plata, San Juan counties

Engineer-turned-doctor seeks to improve access, efficiency and affordability for rural residents

April 12, 2026

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Asha Bhosle, one of India’s most versatile Bollywood singers, dies at 92

FILE – Indian Bollywood playback singer Asha Bhosle attends the Music launch of Bhosle's film ëMaií in Mumbai, India, Jan.…

April 12, 2026

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Photo: In the catbird seat

Jade Pruett reads “The Warmth of Other Suns,” by Isabel Wilkerson, on Saturday in the window of Maria’s Bookshop in…

April 11, 2026

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Minnesota Duluth forward Max Plante wins the Hobey Baker Award

FILE – Minnesota Duluth forward Max Plante (10) skates towards the goal during an NCAA college hockey regional tournament game…

April 11, 2026

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A 9-year-old was found locked in a van since 2024, malnourished and unable to walk

A car drives past a road sign at the entrance of Hagenbach where a 9-year-old boy was rescued this week…

April 11, 2026

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Sunnyside Elementary may consolidate with Florida Mesa

Durango School District considers merging schools amid enrollment, budget pressures

April 11, 2026

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Sheets’ 3-run homer in the 9th inning helps Padres beat the Rockies 5-2

San Diego Padres' Gavin Sheets celebrates hitting a home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the…

April 10, 2026

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Durango enacts lawn watering restrictions, fines for violations

Violators could face up to $300 penalty or disconnection from watering system

April 10, 2026

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San Juan National Forest urges caution in high country as weather warms

Public lands agency recommends using lower-elevation roads and trails

April 10, 2026

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Spring storms forecast to wet Southwest Colorado this weekend, early next week

Two systems will bring rain, snow and the possibility of lightning

April 10, 2026

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Chapman Hill’s water use raises broader concerns

Recently, the Herald has published stories on early snowmelt, wildfire resiliency codes, and thin snow in Silverton. La Plata West…

April 10, 2026

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The Black Sun (Sol Negra)

Is there unity in infinity? If so, the universe becomes the infiniverse, unbounded through love. Your neurons become the stars…

April 10, 2026

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Southwest Colorado to celebrate life of Ben Nighthorse Campbell next week

Memorial service scheduled Monday at Sky Ute Casino

April 10, 2026

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Bayfield School District launches online learning program

‘This is about providing students with a program that works for them,’ high school principal says

April 9, 2026

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Colorado snowplow driver faces charges after fatal crash with hockey team van

Crash killed adult on van

April 9, 2026

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Photo: Jibbing around

Jarod Azzarito, with MTB Jibs, jumps over James Flint, with Mountain Time Productions, as he shoots video on April 2…

April 9, 2026

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Durango police use drone to locate missing boy near Animas River

DPD says unpiloted vehicles help officers search faster, cover more ground

April 9, 2026

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La Plata County to add water supply section to comprehensive plan

State requires all counties be in compliance by December

April 9, 2026

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Durango to set water restrictions amid extreme drought

City working to revise management plan to increase enforcement capabilities

April 9, 2026

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Local News Day recognizes role of community journalism

The Durango Herald employees outside the business Tuesday on Main Avenue. (Courtesy of Josh Stephenson) Dear Readers, Today, news organizations…

April 9, 2026

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Coroner identifies man killed in head-on crash south of Ridgway

Driver, passengers were ‘unrestrained’ in vehicle, Colorado State Patrol says

April 8, 2026

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Fifteen Bayfield School District staff members accept buyouts amid budget cuts

District projects $1.39 million in savings for 2026-27

April 8, 2026

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Suicide awareness bus looks to make Cortez its home base

After five years on the road, the Suicide Awareness Bus seeks a permanent home in Cortez

April 8, 2026