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Durango may tighten penalty for bear-strewn trash
First warnings may be eliminated for residents who don’t secure trash
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Durango man charged with vehicular homicide in 17-year-old’s death
Benjamin Keil, 22, faces several charges in June crash
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Park service seeks input on fee hikes at Hovenweep, Natural Bridges
The National Park Service is seeking public comment on proposed fee increases at Hovenweep and Natural Bridges national monuments. The park service proposes to increase park entrance fees at Natural…
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Stewards of the Land Water is life, so treat the life it contains
Children in Silverton study what is living in the waters of the Animas River.M.K. Gunn/Courtesy photo “I was water brought to lifted leaves of daffodils and day lilies Drank into…
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Perlmutter reverses himself, will run for Congress
Associated Press Congressman Ed Perlmutter is reversing himself and announcing he’ll run for re-election. Perlmutter had initially announced he was giving up his congressional seat to run for Colorado governor.…
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Mushroom & Wine Festival brings together foraging and fine dining
Annual event at Purgatory Resort pairs wine with restaurant creations
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How farmers can help keep salt out of Colorado River
The solution to a basin-wide problem may fall to individual irrigators
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What the last eclipse tells us about the 19th-century West
A book by a self-proclaimed umbraphile tells the story of a West in shadow
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Infants and toddlers get early schooling
New center for infants, toddlers holds grand opening ceremony
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The West’s new hot prospect? Extraterrestrial gold
Companies are hunting for lithium in Paradox Basin
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Colorado won’t charge elector who wouldn’t vote for Clinton
Colorado’s top prosecutor won’t prosecute an elector who refused to vote for Hillary Clinton even though state law required him to. Attorney General Cynthia Coffman on Monday announced she won’t…
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Noise is biggest source of oil, gas complaints in Colorado
A BP gas well. Through July, there have been 704 noise complaints about oil and gas operations.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald Associated Press Noise is the biggest source of oil and gas…
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The days of $10 senior National Park passes are ending
And seniors are rushing to get one before they’re gone
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Montezuma-Cortez touts English scores at Mesa Elementary
Elementary shows gain in English
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Pinhole projection method can be fun way to view eclipse
Greetings, stargazers. I have never seen a total eclipse. However, I have seen many partial solar eclipses, including the annular eclipse that passed over the Four Corners in 2012. I…
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Cortez Parks and Rec Board celebrates capital projects
Board members tour new restrooms, pickleball courts