Newsletter - Durango Herald

Local News

More Republicans consider hospital provider fee restructure

Coram and other lawmakers signal change in political tone

March 31, 2016

Local News

U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton accuses EPA of ‘threatening’ Gold King Mine owner

Letters exchanged prompt agency to explain its actions

March 31, 2016

Southwest Life

Durango photographer captured intimate moment with Townes Van Zandt

The story unfolds an interesting tale of the small mountain town in the mid-1990s, of a photographer with only a…

March 30, 2016

Local News

Colorado’s budget situation not as dire as expected

fights over cuts loom as debate begins Thursday

March 30, 2016

Local News

Durango Mayor’s Ball a private party

Celebration of Dean Brookie’s term doesn’t violate sunshine laws

March 30, 2016

Local News

Rain-barrels bill goes to full Colorado Senate

Measure would allow rainwater collection

March 30, 2016

Local News

Offer comes to relocate Lightner mobile home residents for free

Mobile Home Community wants to help residents escape leaking sewage pit

March 30, 2016

Local News

Durango is home to a special weapon to beat tax season stress

Student volunteers do their best to de-fang the April 15 blues

March 29, 2016

Local News

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge prepares for Grand Imperial, a replacement for Railfest

purchases Mt. Rainier Railroad, names new local general manager

March 29, 2016

Local News

Purgatory Resort to install ‘surface lift’ on mountain’s backside

Upgrade to help snowboarders, skiers access lifts 3, 5 and 8

March 29, 2016

Local News

La Plata County Commission objects to process for BLM oil and gas lease sale

Lachelt, Westendorff concerned about infrastructure impacts, jurisdictional confusion

March 29, 2016

Local News

Teen birth, poverty rates fall in La Plata County

Dropout rate is also down 2013-2014

March 28, 2016

High School Sports

Durango baseball doomed by walks against Denver North

trip starts with big loss

March 28, 2016

High School Sports

Prep Spotlight: Haley Benjamin is a natural in the pool

Benjamin ‘just gets it’ in the pool, prepares for strong future

March 28, 2016

Regional News

Chokehold ban nears approval

among a package of Colorado police reform bills

March 28, 2016

Local News

Public lands bill advances in Colorado Legislature

of local jurisdiction brings accusations from all sides

March 28, 2016

Local News

Approaching storm could drop foot of snow in San Juan Mountains

Elevations above 8,000 feet could see accumulations of 12 inches or more

March 28, 2016

Regional News

In D.C., Gov. John Hickenlooper seeks action on mine cleanups

‘Time is now’ to move on West’s abandon, leaking hard-rock mining sites

March 27, 2016

Local News

McElmo Canyon gets new heirloom fruit trees

Grafting workshops offered to restore orchards

March 27, 2016

Local News

Online survey seeks public’s input on old Montezuma-Cortez High School

force meets, discusses options

March 27, 2016

Local News

Dan Snowberger frustrated that parents, students fail to see value of standardized tests

do you compare your child’s learning to other students’?

March 27, 2016

Action Line

Dialogue about one-lane road is a two-way street

One reader worries about the safety on Main Avenue near the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad depot, especially where…

March 27, 2016

Youth Sports

Western State makes meaningful donation to Escalante Middle School track and field

shoes a big hit with young athletes

March 26, 2016

Local News

EPA appoints Gold King Mine Superfund manager

priorities are water sampling, public outreach

March 26, 2016