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Photos: Harvest Festival

Sean Cook, lead deli cook at Durango Natural Foods Co-op, sets up for the co-op’s Harvest Festival and shows the…

September 13, 2025

Arts and Entertainment

HISTORY LIVE! launches seventh annual season

Free, monthlong series kicks off Tuesday

August 27, 2025

Local News

Photos: A Western chuck wagon cook-out

Sandy Cooper, left, and Carrie McCauley with the Durango Cowboy Church chuck wagon, make peach-raspberry cobbler on Saturday for the…

August 23, 2025

Community

Mancos Cult Movie Federation announces fall 2025 schedule

classic movies will be shown at the Mancos Opera House

August 22, 2025

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Photos: La Plata County Fair in full swing Thursday

Turkeys in their pen on Thursday at the La Plata County Fair at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride Judy…

August 8, 2025

Local News

Sen. Bennet to hold Durango town hall Tuesday

Location of town hall yet to be disclosed

August 2, 2025

Local News

New gallery will allow Durango Creative District to display community art

will also be home base for supercharging Durango’s art scene

August 1, 2025

Local News

Photos: Celebrating National Parks and Rec Month – with foam!

William Balfour, 12, plays in the foam cannon at the Durango Community Recreation Center on Friday as the center celebrates…

July 19, 2025

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Durango Parkinson’s Support Group holds its first vitality walk and fundraiser

Fundraising goal is $29,000

July 12, 2025

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Photos: Chow hounds

Durango Beer & Ice Co. hosts the Oscar’s Pie Eating Contest

July 5, 2025

Community

Little Caesars opens Cortez location with free pizza, family fun

100 guests will receive a free classic pizza

June 27, 2025

Local News

Gardens on Tour in Durango seeds inspiration from ‘chaos’ gardens to future dream homes

‘Hand-selected gardens’ on display Saturday

June 21, 2025

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No dice for Durango fireworks: Blaze too likely, officials say

calls off Independence Day show amid windy, dry conditions

June 21, 2025

Local News

United Way of Southwest Colorado to change name, go independent

‘We realized we could do even more for our communities by investing 100% of those dollars here’

June 3, 2025

Local News

2025 Animas River Days makes a splash in Durango

Kayaking, canoeing and surfing bring out community on Saturday

May 31, 2025

Local News

Durango Parkinson’s Support Group fights back, raises awareness

becomes counterpunch to debilitating disease

May 18, 2025

Local News

Durango man climbs SkySteps eight times for 80th birthday

Winslow marks milestone with a fundraiser for nonprofits

May 16, 2025

Local News

Graduates celebrated at Fort Lewis College spring commencement ceremonies

Keynote author: ‘What you really belong to is what you devote your time to’

May 3, 2025

Community

FAA modifies Cortez Municipal Airport airspace to enhance safety

Updated Class E airspace addresses rising traffic and modern navigation needs.

May 2, 2025

Community

Region 9 Economic Development District announces new members of executive committee

The Region 9 Economic Development District has appointed Cassie Alexander of Cortez and Chauncy McCarthy of Rico to its executive…

May 1, 2025

Gallery

Photos: It’s all about sportsmanship at annual Bowker Games

Runners participate in the annual Bowker Games track and field event on Thursday at Escalante Middle School. Hundreds of students…

April 24, 2025

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Ice sports devotees request new rinks as Durango’s Chapman Hill ‘bursting at seams’

Residents pressure city to prioritize facilities project

April 23, 2025

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850 Durango protesters decry illegal deportations, Trump policies

Bayfield-area residents demand due process, stop to tariffs

April 19, 2025

Local News

Residents rally for the planet during Earth Day Durango 2025

Student groups take environmental stewardship, sustainability into their own hands

April 12, 2025