Newsletter - Durango Herald

Courts and Crime

Bicycle and car collide in Cortez near Durango Organics

allegedly did not stop at traffic light

July 30, 2024

Local News

34-year-old motorcyclist killed in crash near top of Coal Bank Pass

was passing on double-yellow and lost control, according to Colorado State Patrol

July 29, 2024

Local News

First-time competitor is named 4-H grand champion in .22 rifle shoot

9-year-old Dallas Geisinger wins event at Montezuma County Fair

July 27, 2024

Community

Fenceline Cider adds The Fencepost food truck to its roster in Mancos

truck serves breakfast, lunch and dinner

July 27, 2024

Local News

Road resurfacing to impact four Durango neighborhoods next week

to begin Monday and extend through Aug. 5

July 26, 2024

Gallery

Photos: Parade launches 2024 Connie Mack World Series in Farmington

line street as players march on Main

July 26, 2024

Sports

High Desert Devo gearing up for fall season in Cortez

Children from kindergarten through high school can participate

July 26, 2024

Community

Mancos Days returns with beach party theme for 2024 event

annual event is celebrating its 66th year

July 25, 2024

Local News

Missing 5-year-old boy located safe and healthy in Cortez

Martinez family takes Helliono Martinez to Sheriff’s Office

July 25, 2024

Local News

Mancos marshal’s new office is under construction

It’s five times the size of the old one, solar powered and will support a growing squad

July 25, 2024

Local News

Colorado Bureau of Investigation still looking for missing 5-year-old boy

Helliono Martinez was last seen with his father, Charles Martinez, on July 16

July 24, 2024

Local News

Dolores Mountain Quilters to host quilt show

Biennial show gives public the opportunity to vote for their favorite quilts

July 24, 2024

Local News

Cortez City Council hears community’s complaints and revises water rates

Council ends tiered water rate structure – for now – and adopts a fixed rate for single-family homes

July 24, 2024

Local News

A ‘Million Dollar’ guided trek in the San Juan Mountains

summer marks the second year of hut-to-hut-to-hut backcountry trekking trips led by the San Juan Mountain Guides

July 23, 2024

Local News

La Plata County Search and Rescue raising funds for new radios

Nashville Songs and Stories concert proceeds to help benefit organization

July 22, 2024

Courts and Crime

Robert ‘Cowboy’ Williams receives prison for violating probation in sex case

Williams has five pending cases in Montezuma and Dolores counties

July 20, 2024

Local News

Sheriff: Armed Mancos man shot dead after refusing deputies’ commands

Thompson approached deputies in ‘threatening manner,’ refused to drop rifle, Nowlin says

July 19, 2024

Local News

Motorcycle injuries and deaths on the rise in Colorado

Southwest Colorado, a hub for motorcycling, is a hot spot for crashes

July 19, 2024

Local News

Missing Cortez child last seen with his father

Helliono Martinez reported missing, was last seen with his father, Charles Martinez

July 19, 2024

Community

Fairgrounds Speedway weekend races to honor JD Minor, who died in June crash

event will raise money for teen’s family and Hurst family

July 18, 2024

Local News

‘Manic’ weather for Southwest Colorado in June leaves uncertainty

is dry, but Montezuma County hasn’t hit drought levels

July 15, 2024

Community

Mancos couple and infant killed in collision near Moab

was traveling home from a softball competition

July 15, 2024

Local News

‘Small Town Throw Down’: Montezuma County Fair to return in late July

Livestock Committee aims to match growth in attendance

July 13, 2024

Local News

Dolores High School student hikes Colorado Trail in 21 days

Bridger Beyhan nearly 23 miles per day

July 12, 2024