Holiday or vacation

Durango airport plans extra parking, shuttle service over Thanksgiving holiday

anticipates record number of passengers next week

November 19, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

San Juan Mountains Association’s Annual FUNdraiser, Christmas Trees for Conservation

Volunteers helping at San Juan Mountain Association’s Christmas Trees for Conversation Lot. (Courtesy of SJMA) I got the first text…

November 8, 2024 • By Nick McKey — San Juan Mountain Association

Durango

Veterans Day Parade hits Main Avenue on Monday

usually draws hundreds of residents wanting to pay respects to former service members

November 8, 2024 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

Photos: Halloween season’s here, boils and ghouls!

Sofie, 4, and Kira, 6, get a scare Thursday while shopping at Spirit Halloween set up in the former J.C.…

October 3, 2024 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Community

Over 1,000 pack into downtown Durango for first city fireworks show since 2019

Independence Day marks third year of city’s ‘Four Days of the Fourth’

July 6, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Photos and video: Going for the gold by devouring pies

Contestants try their best to win the Oscar’s Pie Eating Contest on Friday in Durango

July 5, 2024 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Community

Photo: Fireworks light the sky in Durango

Durango celebrates Independence Day on Thursday night

July 5, 2024 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Durango

Durango celebrates Independence Day at Rotary Park

Residents thankful for friends and family, also criticize divisive politics

July 4, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Photos: All-American Gourmet Breakfast, Freedom 5K run held at Rotary Park

Durango Rotary Club, Parks and Recreation department host Independence Day events

July 4, 2024 • Wyatt Richards — Special to the Herald

Community

It’s official: Fireworks a ‘go’ this Independence Day in Durango

rains played role in priming conditions for traditional light display

June 27, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Bayfield

Bayfield vacation rentals gaining economic steam

no hotels in town, rental properties helping aid local tourism

June 21, 2024 • Matt Hollinshead — Herald Staff Writer

Headlines

Colorado a popular destination among Memorial Day travelers, according to AAA report

than 38 million people are expected to travel by car

May 23, 2024 • Sarah Mulholland — Colorado Public Radio

Business (general)

Fireworks to reignite Durango skies this Fourth of July, weather permitting

Pyrotechnics haven’t marked Independence Day since 2019

May 11, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Bayfield

Bayfield employees see pluses with ‘sick bank’ conversion

OK’d measure in January 2023, which allows employees to turn extra sick hours into paid time off or monetary payout

April 27, 2024 • Matt Hollinshead — Herald Staff Writer

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Strength in Well-being

Navigating social pressures during holiday weight loss: Giving yourself the gift of health

The holiday season is upon us, and for many, it’s a time of joy, celebration and togetherness. However, for those…

December 20, 2023 • Ashley Lucas — Staff reporter

Business

Shopping local for the holidays: This year’s season breaks records

National holiday spending predicted to hit more than $950 billion between November and December; Durango BID’s Holiday Rewards Program records…

December 16, 2023 • Weslan Hansen — Herald Staff Writer

Durango Police Department

125 Durango-area children ‘Shop with a Cop’ at Walmart

helps underprivileged families, helps build relationships with law enforcement

December 15, 2023 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

Number of vehicles exceed parking capacity, as Durango-La Plata County Airport experiences big holiday weekend

of Thanksgiving travelers increase across the country

November 27, 2023 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

airlines

Passengers delayed over seven hours at Durango-La Plata County Airport

anticipates Thanksgiving weekend air traffic to break local record

November 26, 2023 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Christmas

Photos: Singing with Santa

Claus makes his first appearance in Durango

November 25, 2023 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Business (general)

40,000 people work at Denver International Airport. Here are a few of the faces you may meet – and their advice for travelers

Medferyashwork Dawd, seen here on Nov. 1, 2023, works at Hudson News at Denver International Airport. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News)Hart…

November 25, 2023 • Rachel Estabrook — Colorado Public Radio

Colorado

Gov. Polis pardons four turkeys for Colorado’s new Thanksgiving tradition

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis officially pardons four turkeys, including Gus, foreground, at the Governor’s Mansion on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023,…

November 21, 2023 • Paolo Zialcita — Colorado Public Radio

Christmas

‘Singing with Santa’ presents incentives for shopping local this holiday season in Durango

year’s event welcomes scavenger hunt, gift card drawing

November 17, 2023 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Animas Valley

The long-term future of short-term rentals in SW Colorado

Durango clamped down on vacation rentals six years ago – might La Plata County do the same?

October 9, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer