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Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020

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Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020

Exotic – and illegal – catfish found in the Animas River

Millions of dollars spent to restore native species

By Jonathan Romeo Herald staff writer

Headlines

Local News

An ‘adventuresome’ woman tells her side of World War II

Legislature

Will 2020 be the year Colorado bans plastic bags, Styrofoam and other single-use plastics?

Local News

Local artist Lille Diane will lead journal workshops

Local News

Dolores water dock back in business after vandals' work is repaired

Local News

Rico mine owner sues to cover cleanup costs

Local News

Fracking and marijuana divide Democratic candidates for president

Local News

Florida man gets lifetime ban after poaching in Colorado

Local News

Skier at Purgatory who died after hitting tree ID’d

Videos & Photos

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D&SNG Locomotive No. 493

Bennet ends presidential bid

Michael Bennet New Hampshire

Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet took questions about his candidacy for president ahead of the 2020 New Hampshire primary results on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. Video courtesy of Sarah Duval, a student at... Read more

25th Ouray Ice Festival

Ice climbers from around the world descended on the small mountain town of Ouray for the 25th Ouray Ice Festival.

High-dollar home sale in Durango

A home on Jenkins Ranch Road sold for $3.1 million on Dec. 31, 2019, making it the most expensive sale within Durango city limits in recent memory, according to a local real estate agent. The... Read more

Memorial for former Chief Roy Lane

About 300 people paid their respects Saturday at a memorial for longtime Cortez Police Chief Roy Lane.

Columns

Andrew Gulliford

Gulliford's travels

A failed attempt to remove the Southern Utes to San Juan County, Utah

Looking back

Looking back

My experiences as a pioneer in the Mancos Valley

Andrew Gulliford

Gulliford's travels

On the trail of tiny tubers This Four Corners potato was a staple of Native American diets

Reader Poll

Do you support the tariffs President Donald Trump has imposed on imports from China?

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Exotic – and illegal – catfish found in the Animas River

Florida man gets lifetime ban after poaching in Colorado

Skier at Purgatory who died after hitting tree ID’d

Base Camp gas station adds fresh-baked pizza

Three teens questioned in Farmington, Durango property damage spree

Eagle provides pause for visitors passing through Lewis

Local wrestlers qualify for state tournament

Will 2020 be the year Colorado bans plastic bags, Styrofoam and other single-use plastics?

Dolores water dock back in business after vandals' work is repaired

Update: Speed, brakes suspected in fatal Colorado 141 crash

Special Reports

0902 loc wild horses

Mesa Verde National Park plans removal of horses

E-edition

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Four Corners Real Estate Guide: Winter Edition