County poll: Safety needs spur support for tax hikes
County residents say they will support raising taxes to purchase water in a poll completed in May. La Plata County’s Water Advisory Commission examined whether the county should purchase water…
County residents say they will support raising taxes to purchase water in a poll completed in May. La Plata County’s Water Advisory Commission examined whether the county should purchase water…
Announcement helps clear field for possible bid by Ellen Roberts
A bluebird day earlier this year at Purgatory Resort, one of many nearby attractions that no doubt helped Durango be named one of the “Top 100 Best Small Towns” in…
DeColores Civitan Club meeting, noon, call Lon Erwin at 247-1019 for location. Trails 2000 will host Build Days on Medicine Trail, 4:30-7 p.m., park or ride at Horse Gulch trailhead,…
Proceeds from playhouse raffle will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters
FLC president: ‘It’s a chance to have an influence’
The week’s weather should be ideal for outdoor projects with highs in the high 70s to low 80s and no chance of rain. Michael Richardson and Erika Tyson, both with…
Like people, man’s best friend often ends up with a casual moniker
Mercy Regional Medical Center will offer free education to people with prediabetes from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday in Suite 140 of the medical office building at the hospital. People…
Four Corners Arts Forum, 9 a.m., KDUR 91.9/93.9 FM, www.kdur.org. Happy Hour Yoga, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St., yoga and a pint of beer for $10, www.skabrewing.com. Chad…
The inaugural expo, sponsored by the Ignacio Chamber of Commerce, highlights gear, boats, vehicles and everything for the outdoors. The expo is in the Sky Ute Fairgrounds off Highay 172…
Study: La Plata County kids have higher chance at upward mobility because they grew up here
A Canada goose and her goslings ply the waters in an offshoot of the Animas River on Saturday morning at Santa Rita Park, braving the Animas River Days chaos that…
Women’s Ride Day event, 10 a.m., Mountain Bike Specialists, 949 Main Ave., 247-4066, [email protected]. Arts and Entertainment Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200,…
Starting Monday, you will see some changes to The Durango Herald print edition. These changes will improve your reading experience and provide an updated news presentation that keeps pace with…
The city of Durango will work with Pavement Restoration Inc. to perform street surface treatments from Tuesday to June 7. Street parking during the project will be restricted for 48…
Riverview students on track to beat a national record
The suspect is wearing gloves, a knit cap and scarf, but Marshal Joe McIntyre hopes someone might be able to identify this jacket or shirt.Courtesy Bayfield Marshal A burglar entered…
Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, First National Bank parking lot, www.durangofarmersmarket.org. Mulch Mania, free mulch give-away, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., old Van Dal landfill, located about three-quarters of a mile past…
Friday 2:24 a.m. A man in a maroon T-shirt was following a woman in the 700 block of East Second Avenue. 6:37 a.m. A 40-year-old woman in the 100 block…
The Friends of the Pine River Valley Public Library will hold its annual Book Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 6 in the Community Room of the Pine…