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No injuries reported after tour bus goes off Lizard Head Pass

Bus on pass while it was closed for avalanche work

DATE: Jan 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Break in snow expected Sunday, but more on the way

Chain laws in effect on most passes, Mancos Hill

DATE: Jan 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

More snow to fall in Durango

Storms will last through Tuesday

DATE: Jan 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Three winter storms rolling into Southwest Colorado

Durango expected to finally get significant snowfall

DATE: Jan 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Breckenridge hotel room roof collapses under snow

BRECKENRIDGE – The roof of a hotel conference room in Breckenridge collapsed under the weight of all the heavy, wet snow that’s been falling in Colorado’s mountains. No one was in...

DATE: Jan 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Travel north of Durango may be tough through Saturday

A winter weather advisory is in effect for the northwest San Juan Mountains through 5 p.m. Saturday with the In Durango, the Weather Service has a chance of snow in its forecast through Mar...

DATE: Jan 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Red Mountain Pass reopens; chain laws remain in place

Red Mountain Pass on U.S. Highway 550 reopened about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, although chain laws remain in effect. The pass had been closed since Monday because of weather conditions...

DATE: Jan 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Avalanche danger high with more storms approaching

I-70 slide traps three vehicles; 2 ski areas shut down

DATE: Jan 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hurricane-force winds, freezing rain, snow hit Front Range

DENVER – Hurricane-force wind gusts knocked over trucks, sent roof shingles flying and downed powerlines in the Colorado Springs area Monday while a tanker truck overturned on an icy stretch...

DATE: Jan 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ice expected to persist as a headache for Tuesday’s travelers

All county roads are in ‘bad shape’

DATE: Jan 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Motorists pulled from flooded roads in California

SAN FRANCISCO – Stranded motorists were pulled from cars stuck on flooded Northern California roads as thunderstorms arrived Sunday as part of a massive winter storm that could be the bigges...

DATE: Jan 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Winter storm warning issued for early Monday

Elevations around 7,000 feet could see 8 to 16 inches

DATE: Jan 8, 2017 | 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