https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/weekly-planner-for-aug-22-26/
Information and agendas about local meetings: City of Durango: www.durangogov.org or call 375-5000. La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or call 382-6210....
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/fort-lewis-college-to-control-hesperus-campus/
After more than 100 years, Fort Lewis College will finally assume full oversight over its Old Hesperus campus, a move that will increase educational...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/montezuma-county-drops-to-coronavirus-level-blue/
Montezuma County officials announced Wednesday that based on a reduction in COVID cases, the county has decided on its own to drop to the less restrictive...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/fort-lewis-college-closes-campus-after-receiving-bomb-threat/
Fort Lewis College closed its campus Thursday afternoon after an unidentified person made a bomb threat directed toward the Art Building on campus. The threat...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/paton-sturm-reach-podium-at-the-crusher-in-the-tushar/
After tackling 10,400 feet of climbing over 69 miles, Durango cyclists Cole Paton and Sarah Sturm both reached the podium at the The Crusher in the Tushar...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/durango-remembers-the-fallen-on-memorial-day/
Durango remembered those who had fallen for the country, veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice in armed conflicts and those who struggled and died after...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/are-legislative-special-sessions-even-special-any-more/
For the third year in a row, Colorado lawmakers are headed back to the state capitol for a special legislative session, largely to tackle a roughly $1 billion...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/battle-of-the-animas-returns-tuesday/
The Battle of the Animas is back for its 21st year on Tuesday, bringing together Durango businesses for a high-energy raft race down the Animas River. Hosted...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/snowdown-euchre-tournament-to-be-feb-1/
Registration for Tournament play begins at 6 p.m. For more information, call Joe Zuber at 259-1375. Herald Staff
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/the-blotter-may-12/
Durango Police Department Wednesday 11:51 a.m. A man was making obscene gestures near Durango Coffee Co., 730 Main Ave. Police made an arrest. 2:23 p.m. A...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/durango-determining-better-enforcement-of-adus/
The subject of accessory dwelling units in Durango and whether relaxed restrictions are appropriate in a high-cost housing market appears to be more...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/four-corners-ai-conference-to-be-held/
The inaugural Four Corners AI Conference will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 6 at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. The event is free and includes a...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/main-street-cortez-perks-up-with-a-new-coffee-shop/
A popular coffee house location in Cortez has been revived by new owners. The Cortez Coffeehouse and Eatery at 318 E. Main St. opened in November by owners...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/yellow-carrot-owner-to-close-restaurant-in-early-november/
After seven years of serving the Durango community, The Yellow Carrot Restaurant will close its doors for good on Nov. 9. But this is no end of the line for...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/young-people-must-learn-the-basics-of-financial-literacy/
Recently, I enjoyed working with and learning from seventh-graders at Miller Middle School as we discussed financial literacy. Know Your Dough provided the...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/durango-hot-springs-welcomes-new-spa-director/
Durango Hot Springs Resort & Spa has announced Julia Gullotti as director of spa and wellness to head the newly redesigned spa and oversight of Durango Hot...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/our-view-motel-conversions-could-help-ease-housing-shortage/
Wanted: One or more developers to buy, renovate and repurpose Durango motels now on the market into affordable housing units in the next 18 months-two years....
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/rep-lauren-boebert-wants-wolves-off-the-endangered-species-list/
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert introduced a bill last week to remove wolves from the U.S. endangered species list, reviving an effort to strip federal...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/cortez-financial-adviser-recognized-by-forbes/
Edward Jones Financial Adviser Andrew Cuckie of Cortez was named to the Forbes Next-Gen Best-in-State Wealth Advisors for 2022 by Forbes and SHOOK Research,...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/a-new-strategy-in-the-season-ski-pass-war-medical-insurance-policies/
The season-pass war that has reshaped the resort industry in recent years is getting a new tactic: injury insurance. Telluride ski area has partnered with...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/animas-surgical-hospital-cancels-appointments-because-of-water-main-break/
A water main break last weekend at Animas Surgical Hospital forced the temporary closure of its emergency operations and the cancellation of surgery...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/article/20150819/COLUMNISTS37/150819570/We-deserve-better-science-about-Animas-/
If emotions were assigned a color, along the banks of the Animas and San Juan rivers, the color of fear is muddled orange. In the turbulent wake of the Gold...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/abused-spouse-ready-to-escape/
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my abusive husband for almost 30 years. I made several attempts to leave him, which resulted in him stalking me and threatening to...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/winter-storm-to-hit-san-juan-mountains-wednesday/
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the southwest San Juan Mountains from 6 a.m. Wednesday to midnight Thursday. Snow...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/boebert-introduces-bill-to-pay-for-logging-raise-timber-revenue/
After Colorado faced its worst fire season on record in 2020, freshman House Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., introduced legislation to mitigate wildfires, as the...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/great-job-on-no-kings-march-2/
Great job. We will never return to Durango to ski or spend a dollar and will work to get Wyndham to close their resort ASAP. Congratulations! Barb D. Selvig...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/two-dogs-rescued-from-tall-cliff-on-ute-mountain-ute-reservation/
Two dogs stranded on a mesa cliff southeast of Towaoc have been rescued by a Montezuma County Search and Rescue team during a nighttime mission. After...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/durango-events-calendar-204/
Wednesday, Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Service, 1, 3, 5 or 7 p.m., Summit Church, 2917 Aspen Drive. Details: Visit https://www.summitdurango.org/christmas. Boulevard...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/epstein-dives-at-diii-national-championships/
The Pomona-Pitzer women's swimming and diving team battled their way through the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships to earn a fifth-place...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/trail-crew-brew-to-launch-thursday/
Durango Trails will hold its spring fundraiser and 30th anniversary event from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday at Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St. The Earth Day celebration...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/when-wildfires-rage-where-do-animals-go/
Two uncontrolled wildfires are ripping across the San Juan National Forest in Southwest Colorado, forcing the evacuation of homes, shutting down the critical...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/head-on-crash-causes-fatality-south-of-cortez-says-state-patrol/
A person was reportedly killed Sunday evening in a head-on collision on U.S. Highway 491 involving a semitrailer and a passenger vehicle, according to the...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/federal-bill-seeks-to-preserve-native-american-languages/
Local educators hope a federal bill focused on Native American languages will enhance local Ute language education efforts. The bill, which would establish...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/ironwood-mill-juggles-lawsuit-with-plans-for-100-million-startup/
New management at the Ironwood mill in Dolores has made progress to reduce a massive chip pile and hopes to reapply for a new permit to manufacture plywood....
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/water-managers-for-profit-investors-should-stay-out-of-our-water/
We may not always agree on the particulars of water policy and water use in the Centennial State, but we all recognize the importance of the Colorado River to...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/animas-high-student-honored-by-center-for-native-american-youth/
Animas High School student Noah Blue Elk Hotchkiss was honored by the Center for Native American Youth for his work in promoting wheelchair basketball on...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lpea-election-results-favor-incumbents/
Three incumbents were re-elected this week to the La Plata Electric Association board of directors, and Ted Compton claimed the one open seat to represent...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/manhunt-triggers-park-elementary-school-lockout/
The short-lived lockout Friday at Park Elementary School stemmed from a police search at the End-O-Day Motel, 350 East Eighth Ave., for Sean Christopher...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/all-roads-lead-to-ignacio/
Thousands of bikers are expected in La Plata County this weekend for the annual Four Corners Motorcycle Rally. The rally began Thursday night with a light...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/economic-forum-sounds-alarm-on-housing-crisis-in-la-plata-county/?ref=econdevshow.com
The housing crisis in Durango and La Plata County is becoming more and more untenable. Baristas, teachers, police officers and medical personnel are being...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/building-immunity-by-nourishing-the-nerves/
It is important to recognize our bodies as a complex system of systems, each influencing the other in a dynamic orchestration which cannot be described as...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/durango-playfest-enlists-local-reviewers-to-help-with-play-selection/
The last three months have been a blur of reading, re-reading and then reading some more, evaluating 200-plus play submissions in hopes of finding four unique...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/we-are-one-nation-under-what/
By Carole McWilliams "A house divided against itself cannot stand." - Abraham Lincoln I've anguished over that for a long time, given the toxic divisions in...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/mayor-of-mountain-village-resigns-amid-political-row-over-telluride-ski-resort/
The mayor of a small town surrounded by the Telluride Ski Resort resigned Wednesday over an unfolding controversy with the resort. Town council wanted to...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/snowdown-light-parade-3/
Fairy tale characters parade down Main Avenue with light covered floats for Snowdown's largest event.
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/our-view-mall-redevelopment/
That a portion of the Durango Mall property was being considered for mixed-use development is good news, even if the initiative has ended (Herald, Jan. 14)....
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/4-h-pledge-provides-inspiration-to-live-by-high-standards/
Before every 4-H meeting and event, we start by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and our 4-H Pledge. This past week, I was asked to meet with one of our local...
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https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/surge-of-desert-surf-parks-stirs-questions-in-dry-california/
Hours from the California coast, surfers are hoping one of the next spots where they can catch a wave is in the desert. At least four large surf lagoons are...
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