Local News

Black bear keeps A Shared Blanket’s missing sheep’s spot warm

of Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad loans stuffed bear

The Blotter

Friday 8:21 a.m. Someone reported a man sleeping in a corner between Kroegers and City Market. 9:42 a.m. Someone was…

Montezuma County seeks sales tax for high-speed internet

Proposed broadband project may cost $39 million

Local Briefs

A Medicare Supplement Seminar will be provided by Janice Moore from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday in Room No. 3…

Underage drinking party in Silverton leads to overdose, citations

Juan County sheriff blasts Durango parents for allowing kids to be unsupervised

Prosecutors to retry man in 2007 sexual assault

trial for Harold Nakai, convicted in death of his girlfriend

Long July Fourth weekend keeps law enforcement busy

flown to Mercy; driver accused of DUI

Photos of the week

Fawn euthanized after resident brings it to animal shelter

interactions can be ‘death sentence’ for wild animals

Durango firefighters are behind July Fourth’s oohs and aahs

642 firework shells will light up the night

Let fun and freedom ring

Pancake breakfasts and magic shows: July 4 in Durango has a family vibe

Woman identified in Cascade Creek accident

Two waterfall-jumpers cling to rocks on June 27 after becoming stranded in Cascade Creek north of Purgatory Resort. On Sunday,…

Permaculture event set in Mancos

event promotes sustainable living practices

La Plata County Commissioners to vote on mill levy ballot item

Proposed tax increase to fund roads and bridges

Tuesday Durango Dayplanner

Master’s Men Ministries of Colorado meeting, 6:30 a.m., DoubleTree Hotel Lounge, 501 Camino del Rio, 749-2888. DeColores Civitan club meeting,…

Durango High student wows at national music theatre awards

awarded 2 scholarships at national musical theater awards

Local Briefs

The Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center encourages everyone to be careful with all combustible materials to prevent human-caused fires during…

Former medic remembers heroes, victims of bombing of Khobar Towers

Goff later was upset that by the end of the day, his newly purchased rug had been stained, Brock said.…

Prime firework-viewing locations in Durango, Silverton

Fireworks soar above Durango for the Fourth of July in 2014 as crowds gathered to view the annual fireworks display…

Monday Durango Dayplanner

Durango Fourth of July Celebration, 7:30 a.m.-9:15 p.m., various locations, www.downtowndurango.org/july4. Four Corners Arts Forum, 9 a.m., KDUR 91.9/93.9 FM,…

Woman dies jumping waterfalls at Cascade Creek; two rescued

Two waterfall jumpers cling to rocks in Cascade Creek north of Purgatory Resort on June 27. Three jumpers entered the…

Local Briefs

The Daytime Book Club at Ignacio Library will meet to discuss “Americanah” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie at 10 a.m., July…

Caption This!: ‘Take paste eating to a whole new level!’

This week’s photo comes from reader Debbie Goodman who took the photo at Town Plaza in Durango.Courtesy of Debbie Goodman…

In Gov. Hickenlooper’s memoir: Heartache, nude selfies, business chops

The cover of Gov. John Hickenlooper’s new book.Durango Herald To the Colorado political world, that statement comes as no surprise.…