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Photos: Boxing returns to DurangoAnimus on the Animas: 1st Annual Durango Boxing Classic at the Durango Main Mall on Saturday

Photos: Boxing returns to Durango

Animus on the Animas: 1st Annual Durango Boxing Classic at the Durango Main Mall on Saturday

Photos and video: Going for the gold by devouring piesContestants try their best to win the Oscar’s Pie Eating Contest on Friday in Durango0VideoYouTube480360

Photos and video: Going for the gold by devouring pies

Contestants try their best to win the Oscar’s Pie Eating Contest on Friday in Durango

Photo: Fireworks light the sky in DurangoDurango celebrates Independence Day on Thursday night

Photo: Fireworks light the sky in Durango

Durango celebrates Independence Day on Thursday night

Photos: Working with woodLocal craftsman uses wood joinery, rather than nails or screws to construct homes and other structures

Photos: Working with wood

Local craftsman uses wood joinery, rather than nails or screws to construct homes and other structures

Video: Downtown Durango celebrates Fourth of July2024 Fourth of July Parade draws crowd Thursday in downtown Durango0VideoYouTube480360

Video: Downtown Durango celebrates Fourth of July

2024 Fourth of July Parade draws crowd Thursday in downtown Durango

Photos: Downtown Durango hosts Fourth of July ParadeDowntown sidewalks were full for Thursday’s celebration

Photos: Downtown Durango hosts Fourth of July Parade

Downtown sidewalks were full for Thursday’s celebration

Photos: All-American Gourmet Breakfast, Freedom 5K run held at Rotary ParkDurango Rotary Club, Parks and Recreation department host Independence Day events

Photos: All-American Gourmet Breakfast, Freedom 5K run held at Rotary Park

Durango Rotary Club, Parks and Recreation department host Independence Day events

Law enforcement conducts active threat training at Park Elementary SchoolResidents may see and hear police activity Thursday and FridayLaw enforcement agencies across Southwest Colorado sent officers to participate in active threat training this week at Park Elementary School in Durango. Those in the neighborhood can expect police vehicles parked on the premises, officers in tactical gear conducting exercises inside and outside the school, and signs advising that training is in progress. The sounds of shouting, airsoft weapons and the popping of a starter pistol will also be audible near the school, said Karla Sluis, spokeswoman for Durango School District 9-R.Sluis said that members of the school district’s safety department have gone door-to-door with flyers notifying residents around Park Elementary School about the training.Hosted by the Durango Police Department and the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office, this week’s voluntary training invited officers from law enforcement agencies across a five-county region of Southwest Colorado encompassing La Plata, Archuleta, San Juan, Montezuma and Dolores counties.0VideoYouTube480360La Plata County Sheriff’s Office deputy Mike Latham, lead instructor for this week's training, said Wednesday and the first half of Thursday were mostly preparatory, teaching officers the school’s layout and devising scenarios, whereas the latter half of Thursday and Friday residents should anticipate some noise as active threat scenarios play out.Latham said active threat training teaches officers proper protocol during active threat scenarios, especially in densely populated areas where they have become increasingly common.Park Elementary School is not the only Durango School District facility law enforcement has conducted active threat training. Latham said schools lend themselves well to this sort of training because, “It gives us all kinds of doors to work on, different rooms, different scenarios we can run. We can pretend it’s a mall with nice big corridors, we can even pretend it’s an outdoor area in the gymnasium.”Latham has participated in active threat training multiple times in the past and described the drills as exhilarating and nerve-wracking. He said one of the training’s main goals is teaching officers how to manage stress and remain calm with lives on the line.“I take a pulse oximeter in the morning and get a baseline on their heart rates,” Latham said. “And sometimes, just before they’re about to engage a threat, I say ‘Timeout.’ Put it (the oximeter) on there, and their heart rate’s skyrocketed to 140, 150, 160 just in training.”Latham said throughout his career active threat training has evolved to become safer for officers and fall in line with increasingly professional police standards.“When I first started we were just running into halls and rooms hoping for the best,” Latham said. “Now the tactic is still to get there, still stop the taking of lives, but tactics are much better than they were 20 years ago.”

Law enforcement conducts active threat training at Park Elementary School

Residents may see and hear police activity Thursday and Friday

Photos: Flower powerDurango Botanic Gardens holds 11th annual ‘Gardens on Tour’ on Saturday

Photos: Flower power

Durango Botanic Gardens holds 11th annual ‘Gardens on Tour’ on Saturday

PHOTOS: Navajo Trail Open golf tournament wraps up with Round 3 actionWil Collins shot 6-under-par on Sunday, 18-under-par overall, to win the tournament at Hillcrest Golf Club

PHOTOS: Navajo Trail Open golf tournament wraps up with Round 3 action

Wil Collins shot 6-under-par on Sunday, 18-under-par overall, to win the tournament at Hillcrest Golf Club

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Why is Durango called Durango? ›

The word Durango originates from the Basque word "Urango" meaning "water town" or "well watered place." There is also a Durango, Spain.

What news paper is in Durango Colorado? ›

The Durango Herald – Breaking news and photos from Durango, Colorado.

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The Durango Herald, 1275 Main Ave, Durango, CO - MapQuest.

What are people from Durango called? ›

Like the Northern Tepehuan, members of the Southern group call themselves "Dami" ("We the People" or "those who live in this place"). The name "Tepehuan" comes from the Nahuatl word tepetl (hill).

What does the scorpion mean in Durango? ›

The folklore of Durango has been remarkably influenced by scorpions, better known locally as “alacranes”. From myths and legends to the local soccer team named “Los Alacranes”, scorpions represent an insignia for the city of Durango, as well as a significant economic resource.

What is the calling code for Durango? ›

Area code 618 serves the municipality of Durango in the State of Durango. The area code was created in 2002 as a result of the consolidation of location specific area codes 181, 182, and 183.

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Who do I contact regarding my digital or print subscription? Call or email the Circulation Department with any questions circservice@bcimedia.com or 970-375-4530.

What is the number for the Durango Buzz bus? ›

Call for a ride – 970-508-0445. The Buzz Bus is brought to you by The Hive! The Hive provides an inclusive space for under-resourced and under-represented youth at their facility in Downtown Durango. Visit TheHiveDGO.org to learn more.

Who owns Durango Herald? ›

Ballantine Communications Inc., which owns The Durango Herald and The Journal in Southwest Colorado, announced Thursday that it has reached an agreement with Gannett Co. Inc. to purchase the Farmington Daily Times. BCI also owns the Tri-City Record in Farmington.

Is Durango a cowboy town? ›

Durango is a great example of an old western town.

What Indians are in Durango CO? ›

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe lies to the south and east of Durango, Colorado. The Tribal reservation is a checkerboard reservation with Tribal member allotments as well as Tribally owned land dating back to the early 19th century. The Tribe has 307,838 tribally owned acres.

Why did Dodge call it the Durango? ›

They named the Durango three-row SUV after a town of the same name in Colorado, which is named after a town of the same name in Mexico, which is named after a town of the same name in Spain.

What is the meaning of Durango? ›

(djʊˈræŋɡəʊ , Spanish duˈraŋɡo ) noun. 1. a state in N central Mexico: high plateau, with the Sierra Madre Occidental in the west; irrigated agriculture (esp cotton) and rich mineral resources.

Is there an animal called a Durango? ›

Durango Coyote (Subspecies Canis latrans impavidus) · iNaturalist.

What is Durango Durango Mexico known for? ›

Since colonial times the city has been known as a health resort because of nearby hot springs. Durango's economy is now based on a mixture of services (including commerce, transport, government, and education) and manufacturing (notably steel goods, clothing and accessories, motor vehicle parts, and paper products).

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