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Colorado State Patrol urges drivers to slow down during enforcement campaign

Lower speeds can reduce fuel costs, avoid costly tickets

April 2, 2026

Local News

Photo: Every little bit of snow helps

The early morning sun lights up the La Plata Mountains on Thursday after fresh snowfall from a recent storm. (Jerry…

April 2, 2026

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Photo: A window into Easter spirit

Diana Crawford paints an Easter mural on the windows of Firestone of Durango on Thursday on north Main Avenue. (Jerry…

April 2, 2026

Local News

Road Runner Transit announces temporary transit route adjustments

(Durango Herald file) Road Runner Transit will temporarily reduce service because of a drop in local nonfederal funding, according to…

April 2, 2026

News

A 4.6 earthquake jolts Northern California awake and residents report shaking homes for miles

BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (AP) — An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 in Northern California awakened residents with a jolt early Thursday,…

April 2, 2026

Local News

La Plata Electric Association exits Tri-State after decades-long power partnership

Co-op cites lower costs, emissions and greater energy independence

April 2, 2026

Local News

More than 5 miles of Mancos River now protected by Montezuma Land Conservancy

Organization aims to keep land in pristine condition for the benefit of wildlife

April 1, 2026

Local News

Durango man dies in crash south of Durango

William Frownfelter, 31, was driving a Subaru Outback near Bondad Hill when he failed to negotiate a curve

April 1, 2026

Local News

Durango school counselor faces uncertain future after contract nonrenewal

‘I was the sole breadwinner,’ staff member says

April 1, 2026

Local News

Two women survive overdoses at La Plata County Jail

Sheriff says more community addiction resources needed to curb incidents

April 1, 2026

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MLB revives ‘This Week in Baseball’ as a digital series

FILE – THe Major League Baseball logo is seen on the field before a spring training baseball game between the…

April 1, 2026

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Rescuers give up hope for the humpback whale stranded in the Baltic Sea

A Greenpeace boat approaches the humpback whale, which is still stuck off near the island of Poel, Germany, Wednesday, April…

April 1, 2026

Local News

Saul’s Creek burn marks return of ‘good fire’ to San Juan Forest playbook

Prescribed burn east of Bayfield will act as a backstop to future wildfires

April 1, 2026

Local News

Federal judge rules Trump’s NPR, PBS funding cuts unconstitutional

KSUT in Ignacio and other Colorado stations among plaintiffs in First Amendment case

March 31, 2026

Local News

Storm to bring rain, snow back to Southwest Colorado

High pressure breaks down as weather system brings cooler temperatures and precipitation

March 31, 2026

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A US Marine is detained after TSA finds a live 25 mm explosive round in his checked bag

FILE -The badge and TSA logo patch are seen on the uniform of a Transportation Security Administration employee at one…

March 31, 2026

Local News

Skier narrowly avoids landing on child while skiing at Purgatory Resort

Video of close-call stunt goes viral; resort reminds patrons to follow safety etiquette

March 31, 2026

New Mexico

Severe fire danger arrives early in the Four Corners

Officials urge residents to prepare as drought, heat and human activity raise wildfire risk

March 30, 2026

Local News

Colorado attorney general candidate vows to work against Trump’s ‘wrecking ball’

Former federal litigator says battle is between powerful and powerless

March 30, 2026

Local News

Switchback Taco closes after seven years in downtown Durango

Owners hint at ‘something new and exciting’ in coming weeks

March 30, 2026

Local News

Lawsuit claims Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass and Alterra Mountain Co.’s Ikon Pass are anticompetitive, violate antitrust laws

The 74-page class action complaint argues that the dominant resort operators’ $350 single-day lift tickets and $1,000 season passes are…

March 30, 2026

Nation & World

Analysis: 1 month into war, Iran is using insurgent tactics and holding the world economy hostage

A fire and plume of smoke rise after, according to authorities. debris from an intercepted Iranian drone struck an oil…

March 30, 2026

Nation & World

Arctic sea ice hits lowest winter level as unprecedented heat hits smashes records all over Earth

Pieces of ice move through the sea in Qoornoq Island, near Nuuk, Greenland, Feb. 17, 2025. (Emilio Morenatti/Associated Press)cca Arctic…

March 30, 2026

New Mexico

Canadian-based company seeks exploratory permit to drill uranium in northern New Mexico

Rio Arriba County commissioner says he’s mobilizing opposition

March 30, 2026