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Dayplanner Friday

Meetings and Events Outdoor Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., outdoor amphitheater outside the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main…

June 25, 2015

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Free parking!

Brent Gleeson, with the city of Durango Street Division, prepares mounts for a sign directing traffic toward free parking at…

June 25, 2015

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River search changes to recovery of body

Operations to resume at 8 a.m. Friday

June 25, 2015

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Girl safe after spending night in forest

A 12-year-old girl who wandered off from her fellow campers Wednesday night was found safe Thursday after spending a night…

June 25, 2015

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County to collect $538,955 from D.C.

Money covers lost taxes on federal land

June 25, 2015

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Lightning ignites 2 trees east of Vallecito

Firefighters responded to reports of wispy smoke Thursday morning east of Vallecito Reservoir. The smoke was reported about 9 a.m.…

June 25, 2015

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Feds plot recreation work at Lake Nighthorse

The boat dock has already been built on the northwest side of Lake Nighthorse.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file photo The U.S.…

June 25, 2015

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Ruling has little impact on Coloradans

High court upholds health-care subsidy provision

June 25, 2015

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The Blotter

Durango Police Wednesday 12:07 a.m. Police were called to the 3000 block of the East Sixth Avenue alley because two…

June 24, 2015

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The next step for Utes

New Growth Fund headquarters shows Southern Utes’ successes

June 24, 2015

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Ultralight pilot rescued after crash

Six teams respond to weekend accident on Ute Mountain

June 24, 2015

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Native youth suicides on rise

In. D.C., tribal leaders seek funds for mental health

June 24, 2015

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Girl talks about hard lessons learned

Teen who nearly drowned warns others about cliff-jumping danger

June 24, 2015

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Village at Wolf Creek faces hurdle

Environmentalists want court to halt Forest Service land swap

June 24, 2015

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Dolores K-9 team joined search

Body of ex-White House chef was found near Taos resort

June 24, 2015

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Durango police arrest stabbing suspect

22-year-old bouncer suffers life-threatening wound

June 24, 2015

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Federal court rejects trails lawsuit

Hunters’ group opposed plans for motorized use; new plan studied

June 24, 2015

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Local Briefs

Free clinic to offer bankruptcy tips Colorado Legal Services and Southwest Bar Volunteer Legal Aid will present a free clinic…

June 24, 2015

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Dayplanner Thursday

Meetings and Events Durango High Noon Rotary meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.durangohighnoonrotary.com. Kiwanis Club of Durango…

June 24, 2015

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N.M. coal plant settles Clean Air Act violations

The Four Corners Power Plant near Fruitland, N.M., reached a settlement Wednesday with federal agencies over complaints the operators flouted…

June 24, 2015

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City lands grant for outdoor classroom

The city of Durango was awarded a $45,000 grant from Great Outdoors Colorado to fund the Rim Trail Outdoor Classroom…

June 24, 2015

$BLM fracking rule stayed$

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BLM fracking rule stayed

Wyoming federal judge to review in August

June 24, 2015

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Reducing their carbon footprints

Kristi Streiffert, center, and her husband, Thomas Streiffert, prepare to mount their bikes during Bike To Work Day in front…

June 24, 2015

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Dream takes shape

Learning center aims to draw Colorado Plateau residents, tourists

June 23, 2015