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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

Helping the homeless find a good night’s sleep

DATE: Dec 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pipe break discolors water all over Durango

Incident causes flooding at Park Elementary School

DATE: Dec 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Some call it work

DATE: Dec 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Send The Durango Herald your photos

Keep your eyes and iPhones at the ready to capture funny and entertaining photos from around La Plata County for the Herald’s new weekly feature: Caption This! Each Wednesday, the...

DATE: Dec 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bountiful bazaars

DATE: Dec 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Registration for Iron Horse Bicycle Classic opens

DATE: Dec 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lunch-hour dust devil intrigues Durangoan

Small whirlwinds not unusual on bright, sunny days

DATE: Dec 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lighting the way

DATE: Dec 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sclerotic economy has Durango Food Bank booming

Demand up 13 percent compared with 2014

DATE: Dec 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Downtown Durango’s Beads & Beyond installs storefront ‘visual puzzle’

Can you match this window display to holiday theme songs, stories or movies?

DATE: Nov 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Harley riders provide a merry Christmas for families in need

23rd annual Toy Run scores bounty for kids

DATE: Nov 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: DHS girls soccer advancesDemons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs

Demons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs

About a dozen cutbow trout thrown from a Colorado Parks and Wildlife truck

Durango High School baseball defeats Montrose 8-4 on Saturday

Photos: Senior day for Durango High School boys lacrosseDHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

DHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

Photos/video: Galloping alongThe Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

The Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

Photos: It’s all about sportsmanship at annual Bowker Games

Play ball: Demons in action at homeDurango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Durango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Photos: Hands Off! RallyAbout 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

About 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

Photos: Hadestown Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

DHS lost to Grand Junction High School 10-4 on Friday afternoon