Community

Do parked RVs and trailers in Durango need more regulation?

City Council divided on how tightly to manage street parking

December 1, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Business Improvement District

Photos and video: Singing with Santa

Santa Claus arrives Friday during the Singing with Santa event at Buckley Park before making his way to the stage…

November 29, 2025 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Christmas

Photos: Durango Festival of Trees

The Festival of Trees & Wreaths is on display inside the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum. People can…

November 29, 2025 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Community

Photos: Durango Turkey Trot

Mandy Morford runs in an inflatable turkey costume with La Plata Family Medicine co-workers during the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile…

November 27, 2025 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument

Canyons of the Ancients Luminaria event canceled for 2025

Event previously was scheduled for Dec. 5

November 26, 2025 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Christmas

Mancos toy swap draws strong turnout; leftover toys donated

Parents and guardians exchange toys

November 19, 2025 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Animas River Trail

Durango artist seeks to capture scale, beauty of solar system along Animas River Trail

Project highlights creativity, community and cosmic perspective

November 14, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Community

Photo: SNAP relief donations

Kathleen Shadell, a volunteer, hands a brochure to Janelle Maynes about how to make a donation to a SNAP emergency…

November 8, 2025 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Arts

Four Corners Writers to launch second anthology with events in Durango and Cortez

There will be two events to celebrate the second anthology’s publication

November 7, 2025 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Community

Photos: Skeleton crew

Jessica and Jimmy Micikas have a little fun with Halloween decorations Tuesday in front of their home on North College…

October 14, 2025 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Community

Fort Lewis College student runs, rides and swims over 130 miles in 23 hours – just for fun

Sofie Hill wanted pay homage to Durango through a feat of endurance

October 12, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Agriculture

Photo: Apple Days Festival in Durango

Apple pressing for cider remains a popular attraction at the 17th-annual Apple Days Festival Saturday in Buckley Park. The festival…

October 11, 2025 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Animas High School

Two November ballot measures will determine fate of Colorado Healthy School Meals for All

Local schools cite program’s positive impact

October 10, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

Spontaneous business connections abound as West Slope Startup Week kicks off

Wide range of keynotes, events and programming free to local business community members through Friday

October 7, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Cancer

Photos: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Vickie Murray, left, Kim Kuehl, center, and Dolly Child putt toward the flagstaff that has a pink flag Tuesday at…

October 7, 2025 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Community

Coal Bank, Molas to close Friday as housing units are taken to Silverton

Prefabricated homes to provide more affordable housing in mountain town

October 7, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Community

Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains to reopen in Durango

Community support a driving force behind health center’s return, organization’s president says

October 3, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Community

Durango School District’s ‘misinformation’ meeting covered funding, test scores, future projects

Only two attendees asked questions during a Q&A

September 30, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Alzheimer's disease

Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Durango the biggest yet

Target fundraising goal of $32,000 easily met, organizers say

September 27, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Community

Photos: Ride with the Champions bike parade

Sepp Kuss, Grand Tour champion, signs an autograph on the back of Preston Ryan, 5, as Will Kleinsmith, 6, looks…

September 27, 2025 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Community

City officials encourage residents to ditch the car for national Week Without Driving

Durango joins communities nationwide to promote alternative commutes

September 27, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Community

Durango School District to confront ‘misinformation’ at public meeting

State of the District event will be a ‘frank, one-hour look at where our schools stand,’ officials say

September 26, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Community

Photo: New pavilion at Soil Lab

Adam McManus, with Scapegoat Landscaping, works at the new education/event pavilion and amphitheater on Thursday at the Durango School District…

September 25, 2025 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Alzheimer's disease

Walk to End Alzheimer’s to be held next week in Durango’s Rotary Park

Fundraiser aims to raise awareness of area needs and existing resources

September 19, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer