Durango

Local News

‘Jamming’ out at the La Plata County Fair

Canning, baked goods and plenty of animals steal the show

August 12, 2022

The Durango Herald

How a restless couple established a Durango legacy tradition

and Arthur Ballantine took a big leap in the 1950s

August 11, 2022

The Durango Herald

Celebrating 70, with eye on the future

members see ‘surge of optimism and creativity’

August 11, 2022

The Durango Herald

Herald matriarch remembered

Ballantine never asked for recognition, but she received plenty of it

August 11, 2022

The Durango Herald

Mission unchanged

we navigate the digital age, core principles of journalism remain the same

August 11, 2022

The Durango Herald

Family tradition

a community institution, ‘megaphone’ to residents for 70 years

August 11, 2022

The Durango Herald

What the community says

Durango Herald plays intricate role in shaping civic discussion

August 11, 2022

The Durango Herald

Steeped in newspapers from a young age

Bill Ballantinecca Bill Ballantine, who lives in Idaho, reads three papers including his hometown McCall Star-News. Bill is a past…

August 11, 2022

The Durango Herald

Ballantine timeline

The Ballantine children with their father, Arthur Ballantine, in The Durango Herald press room. (Durango Herald file)cca June 1, 1952…

August 11, 2022

The Durango Herald

70 years of service to the community

Thinking about the 70th anniversary of Arthur and Morley Ballantine acquiring what became The Durango Herald, two things stand out:…

August 10, 2022

Local News

Trail east of Animas River behind Durango High School closed through Friday

mitigation and culvert work underway at request of residents

August 10, 2022

Local News

Photo: Relaxing over Durango

Luke Ford relaxes in the shade overlooking Durango on Friday at Fort Lewis College. Forecasters are calling for temperatures in…

August 6, 2022

Local News

Housing and parking considered for excess Durango lodgers tax revenue

seeks additional input about how funds should be spent

August 4, 2022

Local News

Old Navy coming to Durango Mall

retailer offers variety in affordable apparel

August 4, 2022

Local News

Grazing goats offer simple weed and fire mitigation

DuranGoats business uses holistic farming techniques to rejuvenate pastures

August 3, 2022

Local News

Summer showers help, but long-term drought persists in Southwest Colorado

Forecaster says monsoons should keep delivering near-daily rains

July 31, 2022

Local News

Temporary signs approved during pandemic in Durango must now be removed

gives businesses, residents a few weeks to comply before enforcement ensues

July 30, 2022

Local News

Photos: Owner of Tortilleria La Flor returns to work after injuring hand

Flor Rodriguez, co-owner of the fresh tortilla business Tortilleria La Flor, is seen with her children Andy, 19, and Britney,…

July 29, 2022

Local News

Photos: Dodging raindrops in Durango

Denise, of Houston, who did not give her last name, gets caught in a rainstorm Thursday afternoon in Durango. Showers…

July 28, 2022

Local News

Survey says more than 400 people are living homeless in La Plata County

identifies children, students and others who face housing insecurity

July 28, 2022

Local News

‘Lease-to-own’ finance plan best option for River City Hall, says Durango fire chief

Council, DFPD explore financing options that avoid TABOR restrictions

July 28, 2022

Local News

Crews cut back brush to protect Durango from wildfire

oak, low tree branches prime targets for fuel reduction efforts

July 27, 2022

Local News

Photos: Landscapers go to work at Animas River Trail underpass

Employees with Topline Designs work on landscaping at the Animas River Trail underpass at 32nd Street and East Third Avenue…

July 26, 2022

Local News

Fans of thrifting should feel right at home in NoMAD

Consignment shop just off Colorado Highway 3 has a Western vintage-esque style that’s hard to put a finger on

July 24, 2022