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'We have a right to be here': Pride grows in Southwest Colorado
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (907+ words) On the one-year anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall rebellion, members of the Gay Liberation Front marched in the nation's first Pride demonstrations in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, establishing what would become an annual tradition of queer visibility and celebration....
Celebrating food is hard to do after wincing at the checkout counter
6+ hour, 41+ min ago (454+ words) It's becoming increasingly impossible to talk about food without mentioning food cost. It seems as if every trip to City Market, even if it's seemingly inconsequential, ends with a wince, and that's after comparing and contrasting the different specials and…...
Opinion | Rethink watering unused grass in Bodo
6+ hour, 41+ min ago (112+ words) The Durango Herald Rethink watering unused grass in Bodo With water restrictions arriving early this year, and given that we live in a high desert, one has to wonder why there is so much completely unused, lush green grass in…...
Goodman's 3-run homer and Rumfield's sac fly help Rockies rally for 9-8 win over Angels
19+ hour, 50+ min ago (333+ words) Hunter Goodman put Colorado ahead 8-6 with a three-run homer in the eighth. Jake Mc Carthy homered earlier for the Rockies, who have won more games this season (23) than they did before the All-Star break last year. Jorge Soler's two-run triple…...
Browns trade 2-time AP Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to Rams
19+ hour, 24+ min ago (1196+ words) Myles Garrett finally got his wish " to be a part of a consistent winning team instead of one in perpetual rebuilding. The Cleveland Browns traded the two-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year to the Los Angeles Rams for…...
Durango Public Library's summer reading program helps children, adults "Dig into Reading'
21+ hour, 36+ min ago (738+ words) The Durango Public Library launched its annual summer reading program, which incentivizes readers young and old to pick up a book in exchange for prizes, on Monday. The program runs through Aug. 15, and this year's theme is all things dinosaurs....
Last call? States look to extend bar and restaurant hours during the World Cup
18+ hour, 44+ min ago (17+ words) The Durango Herald...
Tomatoes become latest symbol of America's affordability squeeze
18+ hour, 45+ min ago (634+ words) NEW YORK " Tomatoes, ubiquitous in everything from fast-food burgers to haute cuisine, are taking on a new role beyond the plate: A nagging reminder of rising costs. Prices for those red orbs have soared more than any other food product…...
How is the U. S. war in Iran impacting local government budgets in La Plata County?
19+ hour, 23+ min ago (771+ words) As gas prices continue to rise because of the U. S. war in Iran, consumers are not the only ones being impacted. La Plata County and the city of Durango are also beginning to feel the squeeze. While fuel spending remains within…...
Predators hire Chris Mac Farland from Avalanche to become president of hockey operations/GM
19+ hour, 47+ min ago (596+ words) The Predators announced the hiring of Mac Farland on Tuesday. He takes over for Barry Trotz, who will step into an advisory role with the organization after announcing earlier this season that he was retiring from the GM role. Mac…...