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Polis asks FEMA to reverse rejection of $41 million in disaster aid for Western Slope floods, fires Governor adds an official appeal to the voices of elected officials

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And the West is History: Daredevil auto show at Fairgrounds – ca. 1952
Mountain towns tighten their belts as pandemic-fueled tourism high starts declining
Rules cut methane pollution across Colorado
No snow, no problem: The plastic slope surrounded by sheep that produced Britain’s top skier
Drought-stricken Arizona moves to curb groundwater use in more rural areas
Ancient Rome meets modern technology as tourists visit restored, frescoed home via livestream tours

Health

Five secret food combinations that increase energy, burn fat and heal your body
New diet guidelines say to double up on protein, but nutrition experts are wary
The truth behind ‘zero sugar’ sweeteners
Durango’s problem-solving court connects vulnerable residents with vital resources
Cold plunging: A cool way to help physical, mental health
Youth gender-affirming care suspended at two Colorado hospitals

Dear Abby

Wife tired of being told to whom she can talk
Neatnik’s patience nears its end
Relationship has withered on the vine
Relatives take sides as accusations, denials pile up
Co-workers dismissive of youthful newcomer
Boyfriend in no hurry to commit

Travel

No snow, no problem: The plastic slope surrounded by sheep that produced Britain’s top skier
Ancient Rome meets modern technology as tourists visit restored, frescoed home via livestream tours
An ice park without ice: How is outdoor industry dealing with a warm winter?
An annual ode to ice is carved in frozen northern China
An uninhabited Scottish isle is home to the golden granite used in Olympic curling stones
Buddhist monks persist in peace walk despite injuries as thousands follow them on social media

Community

Southwest Colorado yaks offer healthy, eco-friendly beef alternative
Photos: Brown bag protest held in Durango
Unity theme of Fort Lewis College Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration
‘No Secret Police in Durango’ Petition Organizing Committee to meet
Durango Wine Experience nonprofit partner grant opens to local nonprofits
Coaches needed for LEGO League Explore

And the West is History

And the West is History: Daredevil auto show at Fairgrounds – ca. 1952
And the West is History: CCC Camp at Red Mesa – 1936
And the West is History: World War I-era Durango family – ca. 1918
And the West is History: 800 block of Main Avenue – 1960
And the West is History: D&RGW ‘Bumblebee’ Engine No. 268 – 1952
And the West is History: 1100 block of Main Avenue – 1882
Support Groups Clubs and Organizations Volunteers

Columns

Food
Five secret food combinations that increase energy, burn fat and heal your body
Action Line
Gaslit by free parking and fake snow?
Thinking Green
Rules cut methane pollution across Colorado

Videos & Photos

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata Tri
Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield
Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster University
Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon
Photos and video: Locomotive No. 20
Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol Hill
Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.
Photos and video: ICE protests return to Durango
About a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday
The Durango Herald’s year in photos 2025
Photos: Chapman Hill fires up the snow guns
Photos: Wreaths Across America at Greenmount Cemetery in Durango
Photos: Durango High School girls basketball plays Piedra Vista High School
Panthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night
Photos: Noel Night in downtown Durango
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