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durangoherald.com > articles > opinion > something-smells-at-the-9th-street-bridge

Something smells at the 9th Street Bridge

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (216+ words) Wednesday, Sep 9, 2026 5:00 AM MT Underneath the 9th Street Bridge, a common gathering place for Durango’s unhoused community, city workers were seen during the last week of August removing something from the area. After they left, unhoused residents returned to find the…...

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durangoherald.com > articles > news > valley-range-solar-project-moves-forward-prepares-for-montezuma-county-review

Valley Range solar project moves forward, prepares for Montezuma County review

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (908+ words) Developer Accelergen seeks approval this fall for 125-megawatt solar and battery-storage facility east of Cortez, along U.S. 160 Wednesday, Sep 9, 2026 5:00 AM MT A 125-megawatt solar energy project and battery storage facility is proposed east of Cortez along U.S. Highway 160, with the developer preparing…...

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durangoherald.com > articles > columnists > want-to-help-starving-bears-survive-dont-feed-them

Want to help starving bears survive? Don’t feed them

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1689+ words) Friday, Sep 4, 2026 3:38 PM MT Updated Friday, Sep 4, 2026 4:16 PM MT It is a tough year for bears. Without your help, it is going to be an incredibly difficult few months ahead. By help, we don’t mean feeding bears. Providing food, whether…...

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durangoherald.com > articles > associated-press > grand-canyon-flooding-shuts-down-tourist-lodging-threatens-economy-after-last-years-fire

Grand Canyon flooding harms an economy that’s still recovering from a fire

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1185+ words) Tuesday, Sep 1, 2026 6:29 PM MT Deadly flooding at the Grand Canyon is damaging the area’s economy, with a washed-out pipeline severing the South Rim’s water supply and shutting down lodging at the popular tourist vista for an indefinite period. The national…...

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durangoherald.com > articles > associated-press > more-than-1000-dead-from-catastrophic-nepal-china-floods

More than 1,000 dead from catastrophic Nepal-China floods

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (623+ words) Tuesday, Sep 1, 2026 1:07 AM MT Nepal’s disaster agency said Tuesday that 987 deaths had been counted there, with 3,916 people missing, including 583 foreigners. Chinese authorities, in their latest update on Sunday, reported 16 deaths and 546 people still missing, including 261 foreigners. At least 11,814 people have…...

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durangoherald.com > articles > associated-press > grand-canyon-braces-for-more-storms-after-deadly-flash-flood-about-15-people-still-missing

Grand Canyon braces for more storms after deadly flash flood, about 15 people still missing

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (667+ words) Monday, Aug 31, 2026 6:06 AM MT Bright Angel Creek near the Phantom Ranger Station in the Grand Canyon, Arizona, is seen after flash flooding from storms, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (Parth Desai via AP)(Parth Desai via AP) Emergency water restrictions that began Monday…...

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durangoherald.com > articles > associated-press > dozens-evacuated-from-grand-canyon-after-flash-flood-hits-creek-leading-to-the-colorado-river

Grand Canyon flash flood leaves 1 dead and several missing or unaccounted for, park service says

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (838+ words) Sunday, Aug 30, 2026 11:44 PM MT The body of a 46-year-old man was recovered Sunday evening near Crystal Rapids along the Colorado River, the park service said without providing additional details. Officials from an Arizona coroner’s office were on scene. The flooding…...

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durangoherald.com > articles > associated-press > rescue-efforts-intensify-after-nepal-tibet-flooding-as-deaths-climb-past-900

Rescue efforts intensify after Nepal-Tibet flooding as deaths climb past 900

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (314+ words) Sunday, Aug 30, 2026 11:14 PM MT “We are working in search and rescue of the stranded people from hills, settlements and river areas,” said Brig. Gen. Raja Ram Basnet, Nepal’s army spokesman. Multiple foreign teams were also assisting local rescuers to find…...

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durangoherald.com > articles > associated-press > tropical-storm-karina-strengthens-into-a-hurricane-in-the-pacific-could-be-a-major-storm-this-wee

Tropical Storm Karina strengthens into a hurricane in the Pacific, could be a major storm this week

2+ week, 16+ min ago   (316+ words) Sunday, Aug 30, 2026 5:58 AM MT Karina had maximum sustained winds of 80 miles per hour (130 kilometers per hour), the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said, making it a Category 1 hurricane. A major hurricane is Category 3 or greater. The storm was located about 820 miles…...

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durangoherald.com > articles > news > la-plata-family-center-takes-over-as-stewards-of-pond-farm

La Plata Family Center takes over as stewards of Pond Farm

2+ week, 1+ hour ago   (914+ words) Karen and Jerry Zink donate land to sustain community, protect open space Sunday, Aug 30, 2026 5:00 AM MT La Plata Family Center’s Jenn Rast, agricultural manager, right, and Mariel Balbuena feed the sows Wednesday on the Pond Farm, a part of the…...