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New development proposed at old Helen’s Store

Nearby earth slump is concern

Motorcycle rally in 2 weeks

Volunteer helpers always needed

Senior Center lunch menus

Friday, Aug. 15 – Volunteer recognition day – Salad bar, chicken or eggplant Parmesan, wheat pasta, Normandy veggies, garlic wheat…

Bayfield High senior plays in European tournament

Hillyer's Bring it Promotions team from California takes second in Global Challenge

Adios 2014! See you at the 2015 fair!

Loyd Norman Moore

Moore Loyd was born May 14, 1937, in Lawrence County, Tenn., the son of Noley and Annie Moore.   He grew…

Calendar of Events

Client appreciation day, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., free ice cream at First National Bank of Durango at Bayfield, 382-5634.…

Navajo State Park 50th anniversary celebration Aug. 23

Anyone who participated in the construction or planning of the Navajo dam project or the park is asked to send…

La Plata County Fair 2014

Fair is seriously fun in 2014

Ellen Cornelia Dixon Clark

Clark She was born Sept. 5, 1914 to Malcolm and Cora Dixon on Crow Mountain in Atkins, Arkansas. She grew…

Strength in diversity

After 40 years, KDUR, FLC’s community radio station, continues to thrive free-form

Law would restrict edibles

Cortez may ban baking with pot

Cortez council sets hearing for retail marijuana

The vote, taken earlier this week, to set a public hearing on retail pot ordinance was nearly delayed when council…

Local Briefs

Colorado Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program will provide a free training from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday at the…

Sen. Udall hosts women’s forum

Gender equality, work focus of talk

Are you business savvy? Why not help FLC?

The FLC School of Business is hoping to receive curriculum feedback from the county’s business savvy community members at the…

Prairie dogs may be bubonic plague source

Epidemiologist says residents need to be prepared

Dayplanner Friday

Outdoor Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Outdoor Amphitheater, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Ribbon…

The Blotter

Wednesday Noon An intoxicated man was passed out in a planter by the Thai Kitchen Cafe, West 11th Street. 1:14…

Housing options sought for aging population

Advocate says keeping older Coloradans in their homes pays off

Chance to learn about forest health

Participants will largely be from the San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership, 15 to 20 public and private groups that…

Brewery, store donate to FLC scholarship

JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald file photo The annual half marathon is a partnership of Steamworks, Durango Running Club and the Durango…

Durango student test scores a ‘mixed bag’

Superintendent: There’s room for improvement