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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 216

About 120 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about the name of a building…

July 7, 2023

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Durango City Council to enter negotiations to settle open records, meeting disputes

Pagosa Springs attorney accused town of unlawfully screening ethics complaint

July 6, 2023

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Fireworks start small fires during Bayfield Fourth of July celebration

Spectators help prevent blaze from reaching senior center

July 6, 2023

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Photos: Tribal broadband speeding ahead

Gideon Alcon, with HDD Cactus, operates a horizontal directional drilling machine on Thursday, drilling under U.S. Highway 160 at Elmore’s…

July 6, 2023

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15-year-old opens Durango Oxygen bar on Main Avenue

‘He's been doing it since he was 10. He doesn’t understand he's not grown up yet,’ says grandma

July 6, 2023

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Bayfield Lions Club collects unwanted eyeglasses

Donations provide vision correction to those in need

July 6, 2023

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Woman found dead under truck in Bayfield

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office suspects victim left vehicle in reverse and was run over

July 6, 2023

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Water restrictions might be issued in Durango as a result of busted pipe at Goeglein Gulch

Largest municipal customers asked to voluntarily limit use

July 5, 2023

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La Plata County veterans encouraged to apply for PACT Act benefits

Application deadline Aug. 9 for benefits backdated one year

July 5, 2023

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Longtime Fired Up Pizzeria bartender dies unexpectedly

Durango restaurant closes on Fourth of July amid death of well-liked manager

July 5, 2023

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Tourists escape heat with holiday vacations to Durango

Hospitality, outdoor businesses say bookings strong during Independence Day weekend

July 5, 2023

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Celebrating the Fourth

Carrie Allen (Ruby Balloon) makes a laser gun for Finley Bartz, 5, and a princess staff for Lillian Bartz, 2,…

July 4, 2023

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Video: Durango celebrates Fourth of July

(Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca

July 4, 2023

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North Durango motel explored for transitional housing

Adventure Inn could become part of housing solution in Durango

July 4, 2023

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Seeding a sustainable future

Ute Mountain Ute Farm and Ranch using water allocation to prepare for a dry future

July 4, 2023

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Hot weather, strong winds likely to drive wildfire this week west of Pagosa Springs

Chris Mountain Fire grew to 459 acres, zero percent contained as of Monday

July 4, 2023

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Dedication of Durango Literary Garden celebrates books, culture and nature

‘Literature has always been tied to the outside and natural world’ says library employee

July 4, 2023

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Durango Poet Laureate Program to launch this fall

Proponents hope the development will solidify town ‘as a hub for poetry within the state of Colorado and nationally’

July 3, 2023

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‘Cliffed-out’ Texas teen rescued in Telluride area Saturday

Girl rescued from ridge in Upper Bear Creek area

July 3, 2023

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Search and rescue teams on standby until evidence is found of missing hiker

Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office says it has not given up looking

July 3, 2023

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High-demand parking meters in downtown Durango receive fee increase

Raise in rates aims to encourage more frequent turnover of spaces

July 3, 2023

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In the age of smartphones, what keeps Durango Amateur Radio Club going strong?

When internet, cell towers and satellites go dark, these hobbyists will make connections

July 2, 2023

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Celebrating July 4 with food trucks, events

Vendors talk shop, joys of being one’s own boss on Independence Day weekend

July 2, 2023

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Photo: All you can eat

Amanda Voyt starts to work on her apple pie on Saturday during the Oscar’s Cafe pie eating contest at the…

July 1, 2023