The Durango Herald

Local and Regional News

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Backyard beekeeper Jason McMillen vacuums a swarm of bees he’s removing from a tree outside La Plata County Courthouse. Healthy colonies try to...

Buzz off

New reservoir to give farmers a breather

Electric co-op takes rate altercation to regulators

Activists, press seek to ID firms looking to drill

Agency jumble blocks Mancos hydro plans

National & World

Massive tornado hits Oklahoma, kills 51

MOORE, Okla. – A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary...

Business

Retiring boomers selling small businesses

NEW YORK – Baby boomers preparing for retirement are driving a surge in small-business sales, as they find more buyers confident enough in the improving economy to expand...

Good Earth

Want to help wildlife? Don’t!

The kindest response people can show toward fawns, bear cubs and baby birds could be categorized as benign neglect, says a Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesman.

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Education

Education Briefs

Durango receives recognition in report

Durango was featured in a report highlighting promising city efforts to improve the lives of children, youths and families in...

Obituaries

Emily Anne Coppinger

Bayfield resident Emily Anne Coppinger died of causes related to her disability Thursday, May 16, 2013, at her home. She was 11.

Affectionately called...

Columnists

Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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Sunday, May 19, 2013
John Peel
Who are those guys behind the voices?

DENVER – The stage is set. The...

Mesa Verde visitor center

Mesa verde visitor center opening after more than a decade of fundraising, lobbying, etc. Offical grand opening is May 23 - we give folks a behind-the-scenes look before the festivities.Our appointment is 1 p.m.

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