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League of Women Voters urges residents to vote, participate in upcoming forums

School board candidates, statewide ballot issues to be presented

DATE: Oct 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Needham Elementary principal is a product of Durango School District

Accelerated student growth a focus after setbacks brought on by COVID-19 Riley Alderton, the new principal at Needham Elementary School, practically has education written into his DNA. The D...

DATE: Oct 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Can a Lego League rekindle students’ interest in STEM education?

Durango School District 9-R seeks volunteers to put program into action

DATE: Oct 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mother of five appointed to Durango school board

Katie Stewart wants better teacher pay, more district funding and student equity Katie Stewart, who has four children enrolled in Durango School District 9-R, says she wants to improve teach...

DATE: Sep 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

CMAS tests show few exceptions to decline in participation, performance

Student test scores fall in Southwest Colorado, but not in every category

DATE: Sep 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Seven candidates vying for three open seats on Durango school board

District dealing with diversity, measuring student progress

DATE: Sep 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango School District reports 11 COVID cases, but no outbreak among students

Cases reflect the spread of COVID-19 in La Plata County

DATE: Sep 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango School District tightens meeting protocols after audience fails to comply with COVID-19 rules

District reverts to remote format for board meetings

DATE: Aug 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

For Big Picture students, Tuesday was the final ‘first day’ in downtown building

Fire district expected to buy property, build a firehouse

DATE: Aug 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango school board calls off meeting after audience members refuse to follow COVID-19 policies

Some people refused to wear masks or leave for capacity issues

DATE: Aug 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

East Third Ave. residents: School property not a good location for new fire station

Boulevard group meets with fire chief, who promises to be a good neighbor

DATE: Aug 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango School District to require face masks as part of dress code

Parents sharply divided over mandate; board members vote unanimously for requirement

DATE: Aug 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday