Award and prize

Local News

The Durango Herald wins 56 press awards in two newspaper contests

of the Rockies and Colorado Press Association recognize newspaper

May 22, 2021

Local News

Durango chamber presents awards, including Citizen of the Year

Woodruff who helped nurse restaurants through pandemic is Volunteer of the Year

April 29, 2021

Local News

Durango Chamber of Commerce awards slated for an April 28 online event

Finalists named in 5 categories

April 4, 2021

Local News

Durango chamber awards ceremony moves to end of March

program likely will be held virtually, with an outside chance of moving in-person

February 8, 2021

Local News

U.S. senator nominates health director for outstanding service award

Jollon lauded for leadership during pandemic response

November 17, 2020

Food

As the restaurant industry suffers, the James Beard Foundation scraps its prestigious awards until 2022

The James Beard Foundation on Thursday announced that “substantial and sustained upheaval” in the industry prompted its decision. “The Foundation…

August 24, 2020

Local News

Dolores trail builder named BLM Volunteer of the Year for Colorado

Gregory dedicated hundreds of hours and expertise, agency says

May 10, 2020

Local News

Silverton native receives lifetime environmental achievement award

Perino spent more than four decades in mining industry

March 8, 2020

Education

Southwest Health System receives award for improved patient care

Improvements made in diabetes management and blood pressure

February 27, 2020

Local News

Mountain Middle School art teacher works to break the mold

Pepper named Art Educator of the Year

November 11, 2019

Local News

Durango/San Juan Mason Lodge awards community members

Students, teachers, first responders get a tip of the hat

April 14, 2019

Local News

Chamber of Commerce honors Durango’s outstanding people, businesses

Spina, former county manager, named Citizen of the Year

January 17, 2019

Local News

Some finalists named in Durango Chamber of Commerce awards

Durango Rocks event will be held Jan. 17

January 6, 2019

Food

James Beard Foundation to diversify its coveted awards

Pitmaster Rodney Scott checks racks of ribs at his restaurant in Charleston, S.C. The Beard Foundation wants to make sure…

October 15, 2018

Business

Dolores engravers highlighted in trade magazine

Magazine tells story of Jerry and Marcie Ryan’s mark on Four Corners

August 11, 2018

Local News

2 Durango High School academic stars recognized

Salinger and Paxton Scott inducted into school’s Academic Hall of Fame

June 4, 2018

Local News

Animas Valley fifth-graders, DHS students receive honors

A team of Animas Valley Elementary fifth-graders advanced to the Global Finals of the Destination Imagination competition by finishing second…

April 18, 2018

Local News

Club 20 recognizes area leaders for service

Welch, J. Paul Brown, Sen. Coram receive awards

April 12, 2018

Food

Three restaurants compete in search for best green chile

Absolute, Beny’s and Oscar’s make shortlist for Colorado’s best green chile

April 2, 2018

Local News

Women’s Resource Center honors three persistent women

Honorees capture ‘essence of success’

March 22, 2018

Local News

Talk about town: City of Durango nabs first Terry Fiedler Spirit of Snowdown Award

The award honors all city employees who make Snowdown and other events throughout the year possible, Lile said. “They have…

February 20, 2018

Arts and Entertainment

‘It’s such a loss’ – Tom Petty mourned at Grammy Awards

Chris Stapleton and Emmylou Harris perform “Wildflowers” during an In Memoriam tribute to Tom Petty at the 60th annual Grammy…

January 28, 2018

Arts and Entertainment

Golden Globes: A watchable revolution, with Oprah leading the way

NBC “Late Night” host Seth Meyers, comparing himself (as a white male awards-show host in 2018) to “the first dog…

January 7, 2018

Books

Cortez Western writer bringing back dime novel

Ranching trilogy wins another award

January 6, 2018