Local News Durango, La Plata median home prices up more than 10% from first quarter last year Housing, affordability ‘central to everything that we’re trying to do,’ city housing official says May 7, 2026
Local News Fire preparedness exercises to take place this week across La Plata County includes emergency operation activation, power shutdown drill May 5, 2026
Arts and Entertainment Durango Events Calendar Durango Farmers Market debuted its 2nd Saturdays on Main with vendors lined up on Main Avenue from Ninth Street through… May 5, 2026
Tourism Roundup Tourism in Durango: A force that gives back Sarah-Jane Johnson As we celebrate National Tourism Week, May 4 through 8, it’s worth taking a moment to reflect on… May 1, 2026
Local News Photos: National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day to be celebrated Friday in La Plata County Remington, a heeler-mix and a toy-loving goofball, was available for adoption Thursday at the Plata County Humane Society. The pet… April 30, 2026
Arts and Entertainment Durango Events Calendar A new Summer Stargazing Program, Stargazing Night Sky, will begin at 8 to 10:30 p.m. Wednesday at Lake Nighthorse, entrance… April 28, 2026
Local News La Plata County’s Fire Ready Expo planned for May Attendees can expect panels on new code, power shutoffs and family-friendly games April 27, 2026
Local News La Plata County Jail needs to expand, but ground contamination is a hurdle industrial site left chemicals in soil and groundwater April 21, 2026
Arts and Entertainment Durango Events Calendar The Durango Vinyl Record Show, hosted by Four Corners Vinyl Record Club, will be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.… April 21, 2026
Local News Meet Ready Freddy, La Plata County’s new emergency management mascot stoplight was cooked up in a bid to encourage fire preparedness April 17, 2026
Business How sustainable businesses strengthen La Plata County In a place like La Plata County, where our outdoor landscapes, rivers and open spaces are central to our identity,… April 17, 2026
Local News La Plata County upgrades emergency notification system Residents enrolled in CodeRED will be automatically registered for new alert program April 14, 2026
Local News Photos: Winter’s encore A red-winged blackbird sings out from a snow-covered aspen tree Tuesday at Purgatory Resort after several inches of snow fell… April 14, 2026
Arts and Entertainment Durango Events Calendar Several hundred turned out to the Procession of Species on Main Avenue and following Earth Day Durango celebrations at Buckley… April 14, 2026
Local News New clinic brings at-home health care to La Plata, San Juan counties Engineer-turned-doctor seeks to improve access, efficiency and affordability for rural residents April 12, 2026
Local News La Plata County to add water supply section to comprehensive plan requires all counties be in compliance by December April 9, 2026
Arts and Entertainment Durango Events Calendar Pilobolus will present its “Other Worlds Collection” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College,… April 7, 2026
Gallery Photos: A very welcome spring storm A spring storm Tuesday and Wednesday brought 1 to 2 feet of snow to the San Juan Mountains, including about… April 2, 2026
Arts and Entertainment Durango Events Calendar Children take off at the start of the city of Durango’s Easter Egg Scramble in 2024 at Santa Rita Park.… March 31, 2026
Local News Software glitch delays La Plata County Democrats’ caucus, assembly reporting system falters as multiple Colorado counties hold caucuses March 10, 2026
Local News 911 call center agreement thaws chilly Durango-La Plata County relations follows months of tension between the two governments over dispatch services and jail use March 8, 2026
Local News Photo: Just a little snow Snow flurries in Hesperus on Friday morning as unsettled weather conditions move through area. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca March 6, 2026
Local News Will Animas Air Park development finally take off? Feasibility study aims to clarify what’s possible; skeptics question whether it will change longstanding barriers March 2, 2026
Local News La Plata County Road and Bridge seeks $1.7 million budget increase Request would cover flood repairs, materials and maintenance costs February 24, 2026