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Photos: Higher water flows on the Animas River draw boaters

John Crawford, left, carries his raft down to the Animas River with J.J. Morris on Thursday at the 32nd Street…

April 21, 2022

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What readers had to say this week about local stories, No. 5

People weigh in on the sale of CJ’s Diner and the closure of San Juan Generating Station

April 21, 2022

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State Rep. McLachlan sponsors bill to allow local law enforcement to live across state lines

HB 22-1371 would remove the Colorado residency requirement for officers

April 21, 2022

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‘Whooping cough’ more prevalent this year locally, across Colorado

Residents urged to get vaccinated to reduce risk of infection

April 21, 2022

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Cortez urged to stop using single-use plastic bags

On Earth Day, reusable bags will be handed out at grocery stores

April 20, 2022

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Montezuma-Cortez leaves superintendent position open

Board planned to appoint a superintendent for the 2022-23 school year at Tuesday’s meeting

April 20, 2022

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Driver testing new SUV is rescued north of Dolores

Person drove around a closed gate on Dolores-Norwood Road

April 20, 2022

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Durango police have a new tool, and it’s already helped catch two suspects

$5,000-plus drone has a loud speaker, search light and thermal-imaging camera

April 20, 2022

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Durango’s chief of police calls for greater legal tools to address fentanyl

Colorado legislation would increase penalties, but some say that won’t prevent overdose deaths

April 20, 2022

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Defense lawyers say Ignacio murder suspect acted in heat of passion

Opening statements made Tuesday in 6th Judicial District Court

April 19, 2022

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CJ’s Diner in Durango, a lightning rod during COVID-19 restrictions, is for sale

Jerry and Carrie Martinez to step away from restaurant after more than two decades

April 19, 2022

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Durango Public Library interim director takes new job

Study underway to determine feasibility of special taxing district

April 19, 2022

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Frontier Airlines to restore nonstop flights between Durango, Las Vegas

Airline will also resume nonstop Denver trips, but canceled DFW bookings

April 18, 2022

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New Aqueduct Trail system opens May 1 near Mancos

Four miles of nonmotorized ready to ride, hike; 8 miles planned for construction this year

April 18, 2022

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La Plata County starts affordable housing fund

$1.7 million in COVID-19 relief money will be allocated to a pool for grants and loans

April 18, 2022

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Marvel the mustang: the first horse gathered from Mesa Verde National Park

And what his success story may mean for the future of horse gathering at the national park

April 17, 2022

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Can the next generation of scientists help solve our dust on snow problem?

Fort Lewis College students travel to Coal Bank Pass to examine snowpack and study water resources

April 17, 2022

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Liane Jollon selected as Gates Family Foundation Harvard Fellow

The executive director of San Juan Basin Public Health will spend three weeks at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government

April 16, 2022

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Three bills aim to improve communication, access to grants for Southwest Colorado’s tribes

State Sen. Kerry Donovan hopes to shift state’s relationship with sovereign nations

April 16, 2022

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Murder trial begins for Ignacio man suspected of strangling, shooting wife

Damon Mathews accused of killing Rachel Ream on New Year’s Eve 2020

April 16, 2022

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Photos: Durango students plant trees to celebrate Arbor Day

Ronin Hinkley, 6, and Gwen Tamerious, 6, both kindergartners at Park Elementary School, help plant a London plane tree on…

April 16, 2022

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Man sentenced for 2020 assault in Towaoc

Summa found guilty by federal jury Nov. 12

April 16, 2022

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Durango Herald earns 34 press awards in Top of the Rockies competition

Newspaper competed with 24 other media outlets in ‘large newsroom’ category

April 16, 2022

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How politics, public perception played into the vote to reintroduce wolves

Study shows campaign against Proposition 114 nearly succeeded

April 15, 2022