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Public meetings for the week of May 18-22
11+ hour, 20+ min ago (278+ words) Councilor Jessika Loyer Office Hours, noon, lobby, Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Community Development Commission Meeting, 5 p. m. , Smith Council Chambers, City Hall, 949 East Second Ave. City Council Regular Meeting, 5: 30 p. m. , Smith Council Chambers, City Hall, 949 East Second Ave. City Council is…...
Tentative Durango teacher pay increase agreement reached after two negotiation sessions
23+ hour, 20+ min ago (646+ words) Employees and Durango School District reached a tentative pay increase agreement Tuesday after two negotiation sessions over the course of two days. Durango Education Association and Durango Educational Support Professionals Association must ratify the agreement before the Durango Board of…...
Local sports schedule for upcoming week
22+ hour, 50+ min ago (311+ words) It's the middle of May, so that means only the best teams and athletes are still competing. That includes the Durango High School baseball and girls golf teams that are competing for tournament glory this week against Colorado's best. However,…...
Sen. Cassidy knocked out of Louisiana Republican primary as Trump-backed Letlow, Fleming make runoff
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (17+ words) Polls close in Louisiana Republican primary as Trump backs challenger to Sen. Bill Cassidy The Durango Herald...
Demons baseball controls Conifer to advance in regionals
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (268+ words) The Durango High School baseball team returned to its winning ways on Saturday afternoon, using its depth on the mound and the batter's box to cruise to a 10-4 victory over Conifer in the first round. .....
BACK TO BACK: Durango baseball completes comeback to win regional
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (861+ words) In December, Durango High School baseball head coach Masen Hibbeler knew there'd be a time when the team would rely on senior Austin Romero in a big moment, and that's what happened on Saturday with a regional title on the…...
Congolese report constant burials as deaths in new Ebola outbreak reach 87
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (689+ words) Meanwhile, Associated Press journalists in Ituri's capital, Bunia, interviewed locals who recounted their fears and constant burials. Ebola is highly contagious and can be contracted through bodily fluids such as vomit, blood, or semen. The disease it causes is rare,…...
Survey says economy remains major pain point for Durango residents
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (652+ words) Results from a National Community Survey held earlier this year show residents are even less happy with Durango's economy than they were during the last survey in 2023. Respondents remain highly satisfied with the city's natural environment, parks and recreation opportunities…...
North America's largest commuter rail system shuts down as workers strike
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (443+ words) NEW YORK (AP) " The Long Island Rail Road, North America's largest commuter rail system, was shut down Saturday after unionized workers went on strike for the first time in three decades. The railroad. .....
The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final in Vienna with pop and protests
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (449+ words) VIENNA (AP) " The final of the Eurovision Song Contest arrives Saturday, with tight security and rainy weather failing to dent the enthusiasm of fans, or the opposition of critics who think Israel sho. .....