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Busy times in town along roads

15th Street open, water main repair underway, Florida gets new lights

Local helps Ebola-stricken Liberia

Sgt. Erik Stensen, who graduated from Durango High School and joined the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, takes a quick…

Beautiful music together

Brothers Easton Wills, 4, left, and Austin, 2, make beautiful noise with Freenotes Harmony Park musical instruments at Santa Rita…

Scholarships available for those who want to be in the know about avalanches

How to spread their knowledge part of application process

Local Briefs

The Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St., will present the archaeological presentation, “How Traditional Navajo People See Their Cultural…

Building lawsuits could be reformed

Colo. Legislature likely to tackle defect cases as part of affordable housing

Dayplanner Monday

Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385.…

No guaranteed votes

La Plata County voters split on candidates, unified on issues

Dayplanner Sunday

Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com. Informal tango practice, 5-7 p.m., Durango…

Herald claims 11 awards in national competition

The Herald captured first place honors for front page design. The entry included three front pages published on dates chosen…

Local writers help local book-lovers

Maria’s hosts national event

Local Briefs

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church will commemorate the 26th observance of World AIDS Day at a nondenominational service of remembrance, hope…

Dayplanner Saturday

Santa’s Pet Photos, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Creature Comforts, 305 South Camino del Rio. Free wine tasting, 2-5 p.m., The Wine…

Walmart gets protesters

Paul Maliszewski, with La Plata County Thrive!, a living-wage coalition, holds a poster at the main entrance to Walmart on…

Let Christmas begin

Hundreds pack Main

Local Briefs

The Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center is partnering with Connect For Health Colorado to help area residents register and…

Sweethearts to be fêted

DAC to honor longtime arts supporters

1,500 people went to Community Dinner

Assistant County Manager Joanne Spina volunteers on Thursday during the Durango Community Thanksgiving Dinner at the La Plata County Fairgrounds…

Black Friday less frantic this year

Extended shopping hours spread out the crowds

Keep your cars locked

Officer Jeff Tipton with Durango Police Department talks with a driver. Police are reminding residents to lock their vehicles to…

More local people insured

Enrollment sees success

The wait is over: Purgatory opens

Two lifts turn to begin season

Talk planned on Navajo, Anasazi ties

An archaeologist with expertise in rock art will talk about how traditional Navajos see ties to the Anasazi next month…