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Daily news and feature stories from The Durango Herald, an award-winning, family-owned newspaper in Southwest Colorado.
December 1, 2025 at 2:00 AM
December 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM
December 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM
November 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM
November 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
November 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
November 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
November 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
November 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
November 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Photos: Durango Festival of Trees
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November 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
November 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Brett and Diana Davis are no strangers to getting deep in the backcountry for weeks at a time, just to see what is there.
Most of their adventures revolve around pedaling through a remote wilderness ...
Durango couple completes latest adventure to document America’s public lands
Brett and Diana Davis are no strangers to getting deep in the backcountry for weeks at a time, just to see what is there. Most of their adventures revolve around pedaling through a remote wilderness ...
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November 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
November 30, 2025 at 2:01 AM
November 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Habitat for Humanity announced Page Coleman will serve as the organization’s new executive director.
Coleman stepped into the role Nov. 1, replacing predecessor Jessica Jones, who has served in the p...
Habitat for Humanity of La Plata County names new executive director
Habitat for Humanity announced Page Coleman will serve as the organization’s new executive director. Coleman stepped into the role Nov. 1, replacing predecessor Jessica Jones, who has served in the p...
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November 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Durango High School girls basketball head coach Lauren Moran knew she had four veteran players to rely on heading into last season, whereas there are a lot more question marks this year.
Regardless, ...
Durango girls basketball looks to continue winning ways with reconstructed roster
Durango High School girls basketball head coach Lauren Moran knew she had four veteran players to rely on heading into last season, whereas there are a lot more question marks this year. Regardless, ...
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November 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
“Lean in.”
Last week, Jared Wright interrupted the Southwest Civic Winds as the band rehearsed Percy Grainger’s “Lincolnshire Posy.”
“Lean into every crescendo, every decrescendo,” he said. In short –...
Play it forward: Southwest Civic Winds takes the stage
“Lean in.” Last week, Jared Wright interrupted the Southwest Civic Winds as the band rehearsed Percy Grainger’s “Lincolnshire Posy.” “Lean into every crescendo, every decrescendo,” he said. In short –...
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November 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Fort Lewis College students successfully convinced Durango City Council to support a resolution acknowledging river rights for the Animas River on Tuesday.
Students of FLC professor Becky Clausen’s Wa...
‘Water justice’ delivered to Animas River via Durango resolution
Fort Lewis College students successfully convinced Durango City Council to support a resolution acknowledging river rights for the Animas River on Tuesday. Students of FLC professor Becky Clausen’s Wa...
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November 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The cycling community is huge in Durango. I bet you could write an entire book about it, and as someone who grew up here, I can say with certainty that it is the reason I am racing and riding today.
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An unlikely place for tight-knit friendship: The professional gravel peloton
The cycling community is huge in Durango. I bet you could write an entire book about it, and as someone who grew up here, I can say with certainty that it is the reason I am racing and riding today. ...
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November 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Christmas Trees for Conservation, the annual holiday pop-up tree sale hosted by the San Juan Mountains Association, began Friday.
“It’s the best event ever – because who’s not happy to come buy a C...
San Juan Mountains Association Christmas tree lot now open in Durango
Christmas Trees for Conservation, the annual holiday pop-up tree sale hosted by the San Juan Mountains Association, began Friday. “It’s the best event ever – because who’s not happy to come buy a C...
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November 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Taxpayers will cover the legal bills for 15 Democratic state lawmakers who face ethics complaints related to a dark money-funded weekend retreat held in Vail last month.
The Legislature’s Committee on...
Democrats facing ethics complaints for Vail retreat will receive taxpayer-funded legal counsel
Taxpayers will cover the legal bills for 15 Democratic state lawmakers who face ethics complaints related to a dark money-funded weekend retreat held in Vail last month. The Legislature’s Committee on...
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November 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Photos: Purgatory Resort opens for skiing
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November 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Photos and video: Singing with Santa
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November 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Major flooding is rare in La Plata County, a region marked by a dry, drought-prone climate. But when tropical rainstorms swept across Southwest Colorado in mid-October, emergency officials say the cou...
Flood response highlights La Plata County’s emergency preparedness
Major flooding is rare in La Plata County, a region marked by a dry, drought-prone climate. But when tropical rainstorms swept across Southwest Colorado in mid-October, emergency officials say the cou...
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November 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM