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2021 should be a shot in the arm

Time will tell if novel coronavirus continues to impact budgets, businesses and court trials

Purgatory Resort’s main lift breaks, general manager says crowding not an issue

‘Perception is reality. And the reality is there weren’t as many people as we see on the holidays’

2020: Best of The Durango Herald police blotter

9:55 p.m. March 6: Someone reported a baby in a bar in the 600 block of Main Avenue.Courtesy of Gary…

Backcountry skiers triggered more than 10 avalanches in San Juan Mountains this week

No serious injures, but dangerous close calls, Colorado Avalanche Information Center says

When will the general public have access to COVID-19 vaccine?

Gov. Polis expands priority list, but doesn’t lay out plan, local health officials say

Might the city be interested in the Worldpay building?

Councilors say bigger discussion about Durango Mall area needed

La Plata County to move into Level Orange

Gov. Jared Polis unexpectedly eases health restrictions

Southern Ute Tribal Council sees turnover during 2020 elections

Melvin Baker takes position as chairman

Bayfield sends out $150,000 in business relief checks

‘Several business owners were in tears’

Après storm: Time to grab the snow shovel

Durango City Code requires property owners to clear snow from adjoining sidewalks

Nordic skiing returns in full to Vallecito Reservoir

Land dispute settled, new fee structure in place

Ignacio combats poor internet with new plan

Town launches into multiyear connection effort

2020: A year marked by plague, protest and triumph in Southwest Colorado

COVID-19 ushers in era of social distancing, takeout food and face masks

5,000 people pack Wolf Creek Ski Area, creating traffic hazards

Cars parked along U.S. Highway 160, with people walking along road

Photos: Winter fun in Buckley Park

Remembering the La Plata County residents who died in 2020

This year saw the passing of some well-known community members

Five weeks and still no information about Durango man killed by Southern Ute tribal ranger

Family of George Sands say they too have been stonewalled by law enforcement

Storm delivers big for Southwest Colorado ski areas

Purgatory GM: ‘This was great to finally get some natural snow’

Why did bears stay away from populated areas this year in Southwest Colorado?

Human-bear conflicts had been on the rise, but not in 2020

Annual Durango bird count tallies record number of species

More volunteers likely led to high numbers

Navajo Nation sees uncontrolled COVID-19 spread in 68 communities

Emergency order extends stay-at-home lockdown; weekend curfews in effect

Durango man who hit pedestrian in City Market parking lot is sentenced

Robert Morris, 87, receives deferred judgment for one year

A second wave of snow expected Tuesday morning

Snow removal will cause long delays on Wolf Creek Pass

A student of snow retires from decadeslong career in high country

Chris George brought avalanche studies to relevance