Newsletter - Durango Herald

Wildflower season offers scenic hikes

Wildflower season is in full bloom along the Horse Creek trail. (Jim Mimiaga/The Journal) Wildflowers are blooming in the San…

August 7, 2021

Local News

Woman falls to death climbing Telluride’s via ferrata route

San Miguel County Sheriff's OfficeAuthorities say an Arizona woman fell about 200 feet to her death while climbing the via…

August 6, 2021

Gallery

Cortez Rendezvous Hot Air Balloon Rally

rally kicks off amid fast-changing winds

August 6, 2021

Local News

Cortez Rendezvous balloon rally brightens skies in Montezuma County

rally kicks off Friday morning amid fast-changing winds

August 6, 2021

Local News

Meet Cortez’s newest library director

Isabella Sharpensteen took over as director for Alicia Gomori-Lusker, who resigned in April

August 6, 2021

Sports

U.S. routs Australia 97-78, to play for more basketball gold

United States's Kevin Durant (7) celebrates with teammates after scoring during men's basketball semifinal game against Australia at the 2020…

August 5, 2021

Local News

Dolores objects to increase in logging traffic into town

officials urge dispersed routes to reduce impacts

August 5, 2021

Local News

Colorado re-enacts mask mandate for nursing homes, regardless of vaccination status

restriction is another hint at the worsening coronavirus situation in Colorado and across the country

August 4, 2021

Local News

Man rescued from Mount Sneffels after injury from fall

Helicopter extraction took place at 13,700 feet

August 3, 2021

Local News

Breakthrough COVID cases among fully vaccinated are rising in Colorado

asks federal authorities to speed authorization of a booster shot for older adults

August 3, 2021

Local News

Southwest Open School offers new bike mechanic class

Repaired bikes will be donated back to the community

August 3, 2021

Local News

Colorado’s police reform efforts have resulted in charges for officers

officer charged after allegedly failing to intervene in beating

August 3, 2021

Local News

Polis: ‘We expect it to get worse’ as delta variant drives spike in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations

360 people were hospitalized in Colorado because of coronavirus on Monday, up about 100 over last week

August 2, 2021

Local News

Flash flood watch issued for SW Colorado, SE Utah

rains expected in San Juan mountains

August 2, 2021

Local News

Journal reporter selected for five-month fellowship to advance water journalism

Fellows to investigate timely water issues facing Colorado

July 30, 2021

Local News

Flash flood watch issued for counties across Southwest Colorado

rain possible this afternoon and evening

July 29, 2021

Local News

Colorado laws blocked misdemeanor offenders, but allowed felons to own guns

change to felon-in-possession law was made through Senate Bill 271, which mostly changed the state’s misdemeanor code

July 28, 2021

Sports

Fort Lewis College football gears up for first full season since 2019

‘We are determined to make things different,’ coach says

July 28, 2021

Local News

Work begins on Mount Wilson approach trail

Three-year project will create single route toward summit of local fourteener

July 28, 2021

Local News

U.S. vows to improve protections for wild horse adoptions

In this March 10 file photo, two Salt River wild horses kick up dust as they arrive at a site…

July 27, 2021

Local News

Patrons cleared early Sunday from Durango tavern to prevent fighting

says he is working to clean up behavior at bar

July 27, 2021

Sports

Nine Southwest Colorado baseball players named to all-state squad

M-CHS, Dove Creek standouts join four La Plata County honorees

July 27, 2021

Sports

Durango barrel racer Belvin bags 32nd at Nationals

holds her own in premier high school competition in Nebraska

July 27, 2021

Local News

Mancos student takes own life; gunshot injures girl nearby

district offers counseling services

July 26, 2021