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Durango preserve attracts dozens of bird species

Second year of study shows positive results

DATE: Dec 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Winning caption: Let’s put a happy little tree right here

The Durango Herald Facebook reader Cristy Emery sent this week’s Caption This! winning headline, “Let’s put a happy little tree right here. There are no mistakes, only birds.” Co...

DATE: Dec 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gift with no strings, paper or tape attached

Editor’s note: A Durango Herald reader clipped and saved this story we published in 1999 in a former magazine we owned, Cross Currents. The reader, who found the story to be helpful, suggest...

DATE: Dec 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango-La Plata County Airport reports busy November

American Airlines adds capacity; taxiway project to begin in spring

DATE: Dec 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ski industry has huge economic impact on Colorado

But will the industry’s boom last through new generations?

DATE: Dec 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Snowball melee breaks out in Buckley Park in Durango

DATE: Dec 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durangoans prepare for community snowball fight

Looking to make good use of Monday’s snowfall, organizers on social media have proposed the second annual “Jim Meyer” classic snowball fight at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Buckley Park. Las...

DATE: Dec 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Winning caption: Does This car make my butt look big?

The Durango Herald Facebook reader Christy Foreman sent in this week’s Caption This! winning headline, “Does this car make my butt look big?” Coming in a close second was “Durango...

DATE: Dec 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Kisses for Santa

DATE: Dec 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Snowfall expected in San Juan Mountains, uncertain for Durango

Durango’s precipitation forecast uncertain through weekend

DATE: Dec 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Chapman Hill ski area rope-tow cut

Police are seeking information about a brand-new rope-tow that was severed about halfway up the mountain at Chapman Hill ski area in Durango. The incident occurred sometime betwee...

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News