Festive event (including carnival)

Community

Resilient at 100: Durango resident has endured Depression, war and pandemic

‘One day at a time – that's all there is,’ Maddy Surdey says

February 11, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Community

Community winds down Snowdown 2026

‘Villains’ theme announced for next year

January 31, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Demonstration

Snowdown Light Parade offers a journey back in time

Dinosaurs, prospectors and chain saws, oh my!

January 31, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Snowdown in Durango to be a sesquicentennial celebration

shares process linking winter celebration to Colorado’s 150th anniversary of statehood

January 23, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

Gable House Bed and Breakfast to host immersive murder mystery game for third year

than a dozen participants can solve three-day case at historic inn

January 13, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Arts

An annual ode to ice is carved in frozen northern China

A Wolf Supermoon rises over ice structures at the annual Ice and Snow Festival held in Harbin in China’s Heilongjiang…

January 8, 2026 • The Associated Press

Durango

Native American Heritage Month celebrated with skate competition, music at The Hive in Durango

Community building the goal with ‘Rise of the Nation’ event Saturday

November 23, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

Annual Falliday party to bring young professionals of Durango together

to include food and drink, costume party and networking

October 21, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Bayfield

Residents celebrate solidarity, warn of authoritarianism at No Kings protests in Durango and Bayfield

Peaceful gatherings for protection of democracy, immigrants, public lands and institutions

October 18, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Animas Valley

Husband and wife team take to sky at Animas Valley Hot Air Balloon Rally

runs through Sunday, with dozens of pilots taking part

October 18, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Farmers Market

Durango Farmers Market will return to Main Avenue next year after positive reception

17th annual Apple Days Festival celebrates Southwest Colorado’s fruit heritage

October 14, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Western history celebrated on Main Avenue during Durango Cowboy Gathering

Several thousand spectators gather to watch motorless parade

October 4, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Armed Forces

Hall of Heroes to be hosted this weekend at VFW Post 4031 in Durango

auction will support Healing Conference for Gold Star Families

October 2, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Durango Botanic Gardens celebrates 15th anniversary

‘Capstone’ community venue garden planned to open at library in 2026

September 27, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Arts

Autumn Arts Festival returns to Durango

introduces young artists in new showcase

September 20, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Kids (and children, too) take fair by storm

talent seen across Pee Wee and Steer showmanship, agriculture

August 10, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Durango Farmers Market takes to Main Avenue for first Second Saturday gathering

‘Our slogan this year is ‘We grow community,’ and it feels like we're living up to it’

August 9, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Durango formalizes fiscal sponsorship for 2030 mountain bike world championships

‘It’s time to bring it back to Durango’

August 8, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Events-packed Fourth of July a hit in Durango

Club sells record number of meals at All-American Gourmet Breakfast

July 5, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Donald Trump

Thousands decry Trump at ‘No Kings’ protest in Durango

Protesters bring puppets, signs and chants up Main Avenue to Buckley Park

June 14, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Photos: Give a Dam Beaver Festival debuts in Durango

Front to back left, Ryan Beevers, 9, Abel Blaisdell, 9, Ellie Linville, 7, and Adrien Linville, build beaver dams with…

June 14, 2025 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Durango

Cookouts, parades – and maybe fireworks this Fourth of July in Durango

Despite wet spring, it is still too early to green-light pyrotechnics, fire chief says

June 14, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Downtown Durango

‘No Kings’ protest planned for Saturday in Durango

Indivisible Durango leads local demonstration against Trump policies

June 12, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Animas River Days

2025 Animas River Days makes a splash in Durango

Kayaking, canoeing and surfing bring out community on Saturday

May 31, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer