History in the Herald

Local News

Experts to host community dinner to discuss homelessness

aims to lay groundwork for potential coalition

December 10, 2018

Local News

Co-defendant in Cortez burglary case struggles to find conflict-free attorney

with six defendants poses conflicts of interest

December 10, 2018

Local News

Cortez man who left ID at burglary site gets a year in prison

Hampson has lengthy criminal history

December 10, 2018

Local News

Man who pulled woman from burning home faces felony charges

Special prosecutor appointed to case

December 10, 2018

Local News

Longtime federal magistrate David West to hang up the robe

Colleagues say he was ‘fair’ and ‘sympathetic’ during his 32 years on the bench

December 10, 2018

High School Sports

Wrestling Roundup: Bayfield flexes muscles in Dove Creek win

Wolverines get four winners on podium at Dawg Fight

December 9, 2018

Local News

Fiber project in Cortez raises questions about federal involvement

calls for subsidies, simplified system to expand broadband

December 9, 2018

Southwest Life

Ceremony celebrates revival of the McElmo Creek Flume

Historic structure removed from endangered places list

December 9, 2018

Southwest Life

Into the great unknown: Mancos mapmaker chronicles Powell’s epic 1869 journey

Our patriarch is the one-armed Maj. John Wesley Powell, who launched four wooden boats in May 1869 down the Green…

December 8, 2018

Local News

Housing boom doing little for lower-income workers

Hundreds of new homes planned, but median prices remain out of reach for many

December 8, 2018

High School Sports

Durango High School’s Kylie Behn returns to diving board in win over Pagosa Springs

Defending state champ qualifies for state meet

December 7, 2018

Local News

Children fold paper cranes of hope for California firefighters and victims

Plata Boys & Girls Club sends support to first responders

December 7, 2018

Southwest Life

Parks and Wildlife offers reward in elk poaching case

trophy bulls killed northeast of Norwood

December 7, 2018

Local News

Does La Plata County’s barking dog ordinance have teeth?

regulations will be tested in court jury trial in January

December 7, 2018

Local News

School District 9-R Superintendent Dan Snowberger apologizes for recent behavior

he regrets handling of 911 call involving employee

December 6, 2018

Local News

Suicide-prevention efforts to expand next year in La Plata County

Nonprofits, schools, health department promote resiliency

December 6, 2018

Local News

Gardner, Tipton introduce mine-cleanup bill

Legislation is latest attempt to pass ‘good Samaritan’ law

December 6, 2018

Local News

Using a sandbox and computer program, firefighters predict disasters

Pine simulates wildfires, floods and gas leaks

December 6, 2018

Local News

Groups plan how to help those with special needs during emergencies

Response plans must consider foreign speakers, people with disabilities

December 5, 2018

Local News

Bread founder and co-owner Rob Kabeary dies at 61

‘Baking for him was an expression of love’

December 5, 2018

Local News

City of Durango approves $92 million budget for 2019

health care costs force cuts to general fund spending

December 4, 2018

High School Sports

Ignacio girls force 42 turnovers in blowout of Dolores

Bobcats pick up first league win

December 4, 2018

Local News

Rural residents, ag community: We don’t want zoning

Plata County must look for ways to fix land-use code

December 4, 2018

Local News

As committee chairwoman, state Rep. McLachlan to tackle education funding

Lawmaker: ‘We need to dig deep’ to find money

December 3, 2018