Durango Herald
--°F
Durango Herald
LOG IN SUBSCRIBE
  • LOCAL
    • LOCAL NEWS
    • BUSINESS
    • ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
    • BAYFIELD & IGNACIO
    • SPORTS
    • EDUCATION
    • OBITUARIES
    • GALLERIES & PHOTOS
    • VIDEOS
    • EVENTS CALENDAR
    • JOBS
    • CLASSIFIEDS
  • REGIONAL
    • SOUTHWEST LIFESTYLE
    • HEALTH
    • TRAVEL
    • FOOD
    • OUTDOORS
    • DENVER BRONCOS
    • NEW MEXICO
    • REAL ESTATE
  • NATION/WORLD
    • NATION & WORLD
    • SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
    • RELIGION
  • PUBLIC NOTICES
  • LISTEN
  • Local
    • Local News
    • Business
    • Arts & Entertainment
    • Bayfield & Ignacio
    • Sports
    • Education
    • Obituaries
    • Galleries & Photos
    • Videos
    • Events Calendar
    • Jobs
    • Classifieds
  • Regional
    • Southwest Lifestyle
    • Health
    • Travel
    • Food
    • Outdoors
    • Denver Broncos
    • New Mexico
    • Real Estate
  • Nation/World
    • Nation & World
    • Science & Technology
    • Religion
  • Public Notices
  • Listen
  • --°F — Durango Weather
  • LOG IN
  • SUBSCRIBE
News

Green-up in full swing

Herald Staff Writer

du1-i-syn

Thursday, Jun 4, 2015 7:51 AM MT

Updated Thursday, Jun 4, 2015 3:49 PM MT

SHARE
SHARE Facebook Twitter Email

Matt Besecker, a certified arborist with the city of Durango’s Forestry Division, steadies a Kentucky coffeetree as it is hoisted into place Thursday in front of the Main Mall on Main Avenue. The tree was planted as a replacement for one that was damaged beyond saving.
Matt Besecker, a certified arborist with the city of Durango’s Forestry Division, steadies a Kentucky coffeetree as it is hoisted into place Thursday in front of the Main Mall on Main Avenue. The tree was planted as a replacement for one that was damaged beyond saving.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald

Related Tags

Downtown Durango Frontpage Lead Local News lead
Reader Comments

More Local News

La Plata Electric Association exits Tri-State after decades-long power partnership
Local News

La Plata Electric Association exits Tri-State after decades-long power partnership

Co-op cites lower costs, emissions and greater energy independence

More than 5 miles of Mancos River now protected by Montezuma Land Conservancy
Local News

More than 5 miles of Mancos River now protected by Montezuma Land Conservancy

Organization aims to keep land in pristine condition for the benefit of wildlife

Durango man dies in crash south of Durango
Local News

Durango man dies in crash south of Durango

William Frownfelter, 31, was driving a Subaru Outback near Bondad Hill when he failed to…

Durango Herald

Company

  • Ballantine Communications, Inc.
  • The Durango Herald
  • The Durango Herald Store
  • The Journal
  • The Tri-City Record
  • DGO Magazine
  • Directory Plus
  • BCI Media Services
  • Local Jobs
  • Careers

Reach Out

  • Update our Circulation Team
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Submit Local Brief
  • Submit a Letter to the Editor
  • News Tip
  • History of the Durango Herald

Social

  • Facebook
  • X / Twitter
  • Instagram

Subscribe

Choose from several print and digital subscription packages.

GET THE HERALD

Newsletter Signup

Sign up for our daily email newsletter or to receive breaking news delivered to your inbox.

Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.
Loading

© 2026 Durango Herald | All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service