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Wildlife trail closures lift on Friday

Trails in Twin Buttes development will be closing for construction

DATE: Apr 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Hungry bears emerge from hibernation in La Plata County

Remember to keep food and trash out of reach

DATE: Mar 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Court ruling may decrease sheep grazing

Decision on bighorns could have ramifications on grazing in the West

DATE: Mar 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Option for opening Oxbow Preserve in Durango floated

Perimeter trail could open, interior would remain permanently closed

DATE: Mar 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tracking black bears

Researchers are learning how towns change bear behavior, populations

DATE: Mar 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Studying the human side of the bear management

When there isn’t enough food in the wild, Colorado residents can expect bears to come to town looking for food. But this can lead to conflicts with humans and bears being euthani...

DATE: Mar 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fish kill at McPhee Reservoir alarms anglers

Intake pipe for fresh water not functioning

DATE: Mar 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wolves coming to Purgatory

Educational day to be held March 9

DATE: Mar 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Just jousting

DATE: Mar 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Snowpack experts not concerned about unseasonably warm weather in Southwest

February drier than usual in Durango

DATE: Feb 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Chair-hatted ‘unicorn’ doesn’t sit well with agency

I took a picture of a strange-looking critter in my backyard this evening. I thought there were no such things as unicorns, especially ones with bad hats. What’s going on around here? – Terr...

DATE: Jan 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Wild and Scenic film festival to benefit land conservancy

Spend an evening enjoying nature and adventure films at the Wild and Scenic film festival Friday at the Dolores Community Center. The event is a benefit for the Montezuma Land Con...

DATE: Jan 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

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