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Opinion | LPEA leadership in question
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (226+ words) Opinion | LPEA leadership in question'durangoherald.com LPEA leadership in question LPEA is less than three months away from ending its membership in the Tri-State nonprofit cooperative, yet the organization faces serious management turmoil. In the past two months alone, both…...
‘Documented pattern of harassment’ detailed in ethics report to Durango City Council
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (854+ words) At least 50 "meritless" allegations. More than 3,000 emails to the city of Durango. And more than $177,000 in legal fees. These are the metrics by which city officials measured its prolonged dealings with a former advisory board member " which included litigation and…...
Ben Nighthorse Campbell celebration of life set for April
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (274+ words) A celebration of life for former U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell of Ignacio will be held April 13 at the Sky Ute Casino Event Center in Ignacio. Campbell died Dec. 30. He was 92. Campbell was among the few Native American members of Congress,…...
Super Bowl 60 is set and it's a rematch from 11 years ago: Patriots vs. Seahawks
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (825+ words) Drake Maye vs. Sam Darnold. Two stingy defenses. A second-year head coach vs. a veteran coach in his second act. Super Bowl 60 is set and it's a rematch: The New England Patriots vs. the Seattle Seahawks. The Patriots will seek…...
The AP NFL MVP finalists are Allen, Lawrence, Maye, McCaffrey and Stafford
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (783+ words) McCaffrey and Maye are also finalists for Offensive Player of the Year. McCaffrey and Lawrence are among the finalists for Comeback Player of the Year. The winners will be announced at "NFL Honors" on Feb. 5. A nationwide panel of 50 media…...
Doncic has a triple-double as the Lakers rally past the short-handed Nuggets, 115-107
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (310+ words) LeBron James, who was not voted an All-Star starter for the first time since his rookie season, scored 19 points for Los Angeles, which played the second half without center Deandre Ayton due to a left eye injury. Jamal Murray scored…...
Mountain lion sightings northeast of Durango raise concerns
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (368+ words) Residents have reported spotting three mountain lions on multiple occasions since mid-December in the Edgemont Meadows subdivision northeast of Durango. Resident Stephanie Kirk said she has not seen the big cats but feels more uneasy since the sightings began. "It's…...
CPW staff and commissioners face death threats amid rash of controversies
1+ week, 2+ day ago (836+ words) Colorado Parks and Wildlife has been on the defensive over its handling of wildlife, from the rollout of wolf reintroduction to hunting regulations to mountain lions. Now staff and commissioners are facing a recurring challenge: threats against their safety and…...
Durango historian explores Animas City’s origins
1+ week, 3+ day ago (746+ words) This year is historically special for the nation, the state of Colorado and Durango. It marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the 150th anniversary of Colorado's statehood and the 150th anniversary of the founding of Animas City....
Opinion | La Plata County working to make land-use code more navigable for residents
1+ week, 3+ day ago (252+ words) Any land-use code must be legally defensible under Colorado law and fit within the county's administrative capacity. It must also be understandable, predictable and consistent. However, we knew from the day of its adoption that the code was a living…...