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La Plata County agriculture producers happy to see rain, but earlier would have been better

‘It’s too late in the season for this to have been all that helpful,’ rancher says

Published: Tuesday, September 29, 2026 05:00AM

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Durango chalk artist spreads love through sidewalk designs

Artwork centered around positivity and a tumultuous life journey

Published: Tuesday, September 29, 2026 05:00AM

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Southern Ute Indian Tribe and BLM seek public comment for Mancos shale development

Planning area encompasses 107,253 acres for horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing

Published: Monday, September 28, 2026 10:54PM

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Durango ice rink feasibility study launches community input phase

With a booked Chapman Hill, city is considering a second rink

Published: Monday, September 28, 2026 07:24PM

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Moisture associated with Hurricane Polo brings heavy rain to Southwest Colorado

Flood watch in effect as region braces for more wet weather

Published: Monday, September 28, 2026 06:08PM

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Chapman Hill ice rink open for season ‒ and sponsorships

Off to a bumpy, busy start and looking to offset operating costs

Published: Monday, September 28, 2026 05:10PM

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Through his lens: Remembering Durango photographer Damen McCaddon

Longtime resident captured full moons, mountain landscapes and views from Colorado’s 14ers

Published: Monday, September 28, 2026 02:13PM

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Law enforcement responds to fatal crash southwest of Cortez

One person dead, three injured in single-vehicle accident

Published: Monday, September 28, 2026 01:20PM

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Local architecture firm deemed ‘irresponsible vendor’ for City Hall project

Determination separate from ongoing discourse over civic campus

Published: Monday, September 28, 2026 05:00AM

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Denver must answer for Colorado’s rising costs

In her recent op-ed, (Herald, Sept. 11) Rep. Katie Stewart blames the war in Iran, federal tariffs and wildfires for shrinking family paychecks. Those issues affect our economy, but she ignores the higher costs approved by Stewart and her fellow...

Published: Monday, September 28, 2026 05:00AM

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Durango residents protest Flock ALPRs and Axon pivot

‘This is not a cosmetic change,’ police department says

Published: Sunday, September 27, 2026 02:12PM

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Enrollment at Fort Lewis College declined as college-age population wanes

While undergraduate numbers dropped, concurrent and graduate students increased

Published: Sunday, September 27, 2026 11:15AM

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Public meetings for the week of Sept. 28-Oct. 2

City of Durango Monday, Sept. 28 Community Development Commission, 5 p.m., Smith Council Chambers, City Hall, 949 East Second Ave. Thursday, Oct. 1 Financial Advisory Board, 5:30 p.m., Smith Council Chambers, City Hall, 949 East Second Ave. La Plata County...

Published: Sunday, September 27, 2026 11:00AM

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Thousands of sheep fill Buck Highway for Bayfield Heritage Day

Celebrating town’s history helps to keep culture alive with population growth

Published: Sunday, September 27, 2026 05:00AM

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State archaeology conference is coming to Cortez

Plenty planned for Oct. 2-5, including hands-on events, lectures

Published: Saturday, September 26, 2026 05:36PM

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La Plata County 2027 proposed budget anticipates continued economic strain

Draft allocates $126 million in expenditures as revenue expected to remain flat

Published: Saturday, September 26, 2026 05:25PM

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Photo: Dolly day

These women gathered Friday at 11th Street Station, as well as others across the nation, to celebrate the unofficial Dolly Parton Day. “On 9/25, let’s celebrate Dolly the way she lived,” said Portland City Council President, Jamie Dunphy. “Play music....

Published: Saturday, September 26, 2026 12:12PM

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