Alcohol

Regional News

Durango’s neighbor, Blanding, appears headed toward keeping booze prohibition

Following Tuesday’s vote in Blanding, the count of ballots was 573 in favor of keeping the ban and 299 for…

November 8, 2017

Food

Booze on the ballot: Utah dry town mulls allowing alcohol

A sign is shown near Blanding, Utah in 2016. The rural Utah city, one of the last “dry” communities in…

November 6, 2017

Local News

Alcohol drives rise in traffic deaths in Colorado

Celebrating Healthy Communities to start four-county collaborative to address drunken driving

November 3, 2017

Local News

Durango inventor combines music, robots and booze

Finnigan finds his creativity in ‘maker spaces’

September 11, 2017

Food

The best way to drink whiskey, according to science

Bowmore 12 Whiskey on the rocks (with custom carved ice) at Chicken Whiskey, a South American restaurant in Washington, D.C.Deb…

September 6, 2017

Local News

Substance abuse study committee meets for first time

from experts on the scope of the issue

July 10, 2017

Food

Downtown distillery gaining recognition

Durango Craft Spirits on medal-winning streak

May 30, 2017

Business

Helen’s Liquor Store opens near Forest Lakes

Restaurant planned in second stage

May 23, 2017

Food

There’s a lot more to mezcal than meets the label

You can learn a lot from the label of a mezcal bottle, but you should still know what questions to…

April 17, 2017

Local News

Legislative Roundup: Retail alcohol laws get another look

Associated Press file Included in the bills receiving second reading was Senate Bill 143, which would reform multiple laws governing…

February 27, 2017

Local News

Autopsy: Durango actor’s death caused by alcohol

brain swelling contributed

January 25, 2017

Local News

Towaoc woman pleads guilty to murder

Colorow’s sentencing will be in April

January 9, 2017

Business

Wine Shop reborn from closed business

will sell food to go

October 11, 2016

Local News

Proposed business license fee increases dropped

business licenses will be required next year

October 4, 2016

Education

Animas High School parent meetings to be held

Animas High SchoolDurango Herald file

October 4, 2016

Local News

Mexican sports bar opens in Francisco’s building

7 will offer Mexican menu, salsa dancing and karaoke

October 2, 2016

Local News

City delays decision on business license fees

councilors feel it will send the wrong message

September 20, 2016

Local News

Drug and alcohol addiction treatment center approved on Goeglein

Residential center could serve 20 people

August 30, 2016

Local News

Colorado DUI arrests on July Fourth weekend increase

Patrol nabs 4 drunken drivers near Durango

July 15, 2016

Local News

Underage drinking party in Silverton leads to overdose, citations

Juan County sheriff blasts Durango parents for allowing kids to be unsupervised

July 5, 2016

Local News

Drug, alcohol residential treatment center proposed on Goeglein Gulch Road

Durango Planning Commission gives project early nod

June 27, 2016

Local News

Alcohol-sales bill sent to skeptical governor

Lawmakers offer widespread support to sales in supermarkets

May 11, 2016

Local News

Supermarket liquor sales bill alive, faces more votes

allow sale of beer, wine and liquor in supermarkets

May 10, 2016

Local News

Will Colorado beer battle end in a truce?

Colorado lawmakers think they may have found compromise

May 6, 2016