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Firefighters prepare for fire season

Local, state and federal agencies are coordinating efforts to make sure they’re all on the same page for firefighting season. And they’re hoping for a season similar to the last t...

Search-and-rescue crews’ new tool will help with wilderness extractions

Southwest Colorado’s hazardous terrain entices outdoor enthusiasts from all over the world – but adds an obstacle for search-and-rescue teams tasked with ensuring their safety. Ho...

Photos of the week

Take a look back at the Durango Herald’s top photos of the week.

New LA flight debuts at Durango airport

Denver, Phoenix and Dallas are destinations with direct flights into the The first flight from LAX arrived about 2 p.m. to a water salute, courtesy of two engines from the airport’s Fire D...

3 bears euthanized after destroying property

Animals broke into houses, cars in Durango Hills

Three suspected in marijuana robbery arrested

Two released on bond, one remains in jail

Silverton aims for a little fun on Gold King Mine spill anniversary

Event on mine spill anniversary to offset not-so-fun Superfund process

Motorcyclist killed in crash identified

One dead in motorcycle, SUV crash

Durango High School student headed to Broadway

Curtis Salinger follows in brother’s footsteps with top state acting award

Great Old Broad Rose Chilcoat retires

Rose Chilcoat has retired, but she will remain a Great Old Broad. After 15 years with Great Old Broads for Wilderness, the lifelong conservation advocate credited for growing the ...

Hundreds of boaters raft Dolores for first time in four years

Over the weekend, hundreds of boaters took advantage of a three-day whitewater release on the Dolores River below Reservoir managers said that as of Sunday, the minimum rafting flows will ...

Jeff Kuss’ body expected in Durango toward end of week

Memorial service for fallen Blue Angel pilot not set