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Talk about town: New book tells story of Maria’s Bookshop

The history of Maria’s Bookshop has been chronicled in a new book, The Story of a Colorado Bookstore, by local author John Peel. The 55-page book answers many questions patrons a...

DATE: May 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Talk about town: ‘Forbes’ likes us! It really, really does

Durango was named one of “ The designation came from Ann Abel, a travel writer and editor for 15 years including several as a senior editor at ForbesLife. Abel said Marty Beher, ...

DATE: May 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Talk about town: Durango City Council honors policeman

Durango City Council honored police Officer Alec Doocy on Tuesday for dousing a fire and his quick thinking in two other emergencies. Doocy was leaving the Durango Police Departm...

DATE: May 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Talk about town: Fort Lewis College to host Easter egg fun Saturday

Durango Parks and Recreation announced that its annual Easter egg scramble will be held Saturday on the Smith Sports Complex fields at Fort Lewis College, a new location from previous years....

DATE: Mar 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Talk about Town

Talk about town: Former Durangoan to play Nuggets halftime show

Former Durangoan Adrian Medina is booked to entertain thousands of fans during a Denver Nuggets halftime show Friday with his band This is the second NBA appearance for the Latin music ban...

DATE: Mar 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Talk about town: Miss Hozhoni Pageant name changes

The Miss Hozhoni Pageant, part of the annual monthlong Hozhoni Days that celebrates the variety of cultures at Fort Lewis College, is getting a slight name change, the college’s newspaper re...

DATE: Feb 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Talk about town: Snowdown 2019 theme announced

Snowdown coordinators are giving comic book aficionados another opportunity to don a red cape with the announcement of next year’s theme – “A Comic-Con Snowdown.” The theme is bro...

DATE: Jan 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Talk about town: Durango train featured in Netflix series

The original series “Godless” is streaming on Netflix and features a familiar Durango sight in its first episode: the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. The seven-episode ...

DATE: Jan 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Talk about Town

Talk about town: Snowdown auction to aid Mr. Snowdown, Terry Fiedler

Snowdown memorabilia from year’s past will be auctioned off through Feb. 4 to support Alzheimer’s treatment for “Mr. Snowdown,” Terry Fiedler. Auction items will be displayed Frid...

DATE: Jan 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Talk about Town

Talk about town: Chamber of Commerce announces ‘Durango Rocks’ finalists

The Durango Chamber of Commerce will present its annual “Durango Rocks” awards Jan. 18 at the Fort Lewis College Community Concert Hall. Awards include Citizen of the Year, Leade...

DATE: Jan 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Talk about Town

Talk about town: Durango Antique Market wins holiday lights contest

The Business Improvement District on Thursday crowned Durango Antique Market the winner of its annual holiday window-decorating contest. The competition opened Dec. 5, and people ...

DATE: Dec 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Talk about town: Vote on the best-decorated business in Durango

The Business Improvement District kicked off its annual holiday window decoration competition Tuesday, and 35 Durango merchants are competing for the title of best holiday decorator. ...

DATE: Dec 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Talk about Town

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Hundreds attend Candlelight vigil for Cortez police Sgt. Michael Moran

Skyhawks score 41 points off turnovers Monday at Whalen Gymnasium

Snowstorm moves through the areaThe season’s first big snowstorm causes problems for drivers and makes for a winter wonderland

The season’s first big snowstorm causes problems for drivers and makes for a winter wonderland

Photos: Singing with SantaSanta Claus makes his first appearance in Durango

Santa Claus makes his first appearance in Durango

Snow descends on DurangoForecasters say storm could dump 6 inches in Durango area

A fall storm that moved into Southwest Colorado Friday morning was expected to dump 6 inches of snow in the Durango area – more than weather forecasters had initially predicted.Snow started falling about 9:15 a.m. Friday and intensified shortly before 11:30 a.m., blanketing parks, vehicles and the hilltops overlooking the city. Roads became slick about 2:30 p.m. As of 4 p.m., the Durango Police Department had responded to six crashes, in addition to a few stranded motorists.U.S. Highway 160 at County Road 44 near Mancos Hill was closed from around 4 p.m. to just after 6 p.m. because a vehicle carrying an “oversized load” had spun out and blocked both the eastbound and westbound lanes, according to Colorado Department of Transportation spokeswoman Lisa Schwantes.“Right now our officers are able to keep up with the crashes that are coming in,” said Cmdr. Nick Stasi, with the Durango Police Department. “As always with winter weather, we remind drivers to slow down and give extra space for the cars in front.”Snow started accumulating very fast as the day went on, making it “challenging for plow operators to keep up,” according to CDOT.

Southwest Colorado’s five major mountain passes were icy and snowpacked Friday afternoon. But all five remained open as of 4:15 p.m.The Pacific storm favored the southern and central Colorado mountains, said Dave Byers, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Grand Junction.“Durango looks like a 70% chance of getting 6 inches or more of snow by the end of tonight (Friday),” Byers said.He expected a half inch to three-quarters of an inch of moisture from the storm, which is up from the one-tenth to two-tenths of an inch that was predicted earlier this week. Meanwhile, the mountains could receive 1 to 2 feet of snow from the storm, he said.“In the last few days, it has really picked up,” Byers said. “The southern mountains are catching the brunt of it.”The snowy weather didn’t stop Liz Ferrill and her family from stopping by Cream Bean Berry for a Unicorn Sundae. “We thought it might be a festive way to celebrate,” said Ferrill, who was visiting from Snowmass, where the first snow occurred in September.For others, the snow provided the impetus they needed to swap out tires or purchase new snow tires. Andre Payne, a sales person at J/P Tire in Durango, said the phone began ringing shortly after 9 a.m. with people wanting to switch to snow tires.“We’ve been pretty busy,” he said.

It is not unusual for drivers to wait until they see the first snow and then want to swap out tires. The tire shop began advising customers to switch to snow tires about three weeks ago. Some people take the advice, other choose to wait.“We can always tell people what to do, but if you're not ready for it then you have to suffer the consequences of waiting two hours or maybe getting in an accident,” Payne said.Byers said Friday’s storm was the result of a southwest flow pulling moisture from Southern California, Arizona and the Gulf of California.As the moisture-laden atmosphere hits the San Juan Mountains, it wrings out the moisture, he said.Temperatures are expected to cool off as the storm makes its way out of the region this weekend. The highs this weekend will be in the upper 30s, and the lows could dip into the single digits, he said.“There’s still a northerly flow that is pulling cold air down out of Canada,” he said.Byers characterized Friday’s storm as a “shoulder storm” between summer and winter, but he said it is a sure sign that a regular track is settling in for Southwest Colorado.“We’re expecting regular storms … from now on, more into that winter pattern,” Byers said.Residents can expect mostly clear conditions through Wednesday, with clouds moving in the following day ahead of another storm that looks “very similar” to Friday’s storm, Byers said.shane@durangoherald.com; mhollinshead@durangoherald.com

Forecasters say storm could dump 6 inches in Durango area

PHOTOS: Turkey Trot returns to DurangoNearly 600 competitors ran before they gobbled down their Thanksgiving feasts on Thursday

Nearly 600 competitors ran before they gobbled down their Thanksgiving feasts on Thursday

PHOTOS: Durango faces Lutheran in 3A state football quarterfinalsDemons fall to Lions, 39-30, on Saturday

Demons fall to Lions, 39-30, on Saturday

PHOTOS: Fort Lewis basketball teams host doubleheaderThe men’s team beat Western New Mexico 87-68, while the women’s team fell in the final minutes to Northern New Mexico, 67-62

The men’s team beat Western New Mexico 87-68, while the women’s team fell in the final minutes to Northern New Mexico, 67-62

Photos: Durango High School football faces Mead in 3A state playoffsThe Demons won Saturday’s playoff game, 31-27

The Demons won Saturday’s playoff game, 31-27

Photos: Veterans Day Parade

Honoring Veterans on Veterans Day

Talk about town: New book tells story of Maria’s Bookshop

Talk about town: ‘Forbes’ likes us! It really, really does

Talk about town: Durango City Council honors policeman

Talk about town: Fort Lewis College to host Easter egg fun Saturday

Talk about town: Former Durangoan to play Nuggets halftime show

Talk about town: Miss Hozhoni Pageant name changes

Talk about town: Snowdown 2019 theme announced

Talk about town: Durango train featured in Netflix series

Talk about town: Snowdown auction to aid Mr. Snowdown, Terry Fiedler

Talk about town: Chamber of Commerce announces ‘Durango Rocks’ finalists

Talk about town: Durango Antique Market wins holiday lights contest

Talk about town: Vote on the best-decorated business in Durango

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