Local News

Is our mail out of sorts?

takes a several-hundred mile journey, just to get to the place next door

The Blotter

Tuesday 7:32 a.m. A homeless man was sleeping in someoneâ€™s barn and ignited a bonfire in the 500 block of…

No time to park here

Wednesday’s partly cloudy skies didn’t deter many exercise hounds on the Fort Lewis College campus. Partly cloudy skies should remain…

Who’s looking for singing Santa?

After caroling down Main Avenue, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Clause’s wagon comes to a stop at Buckley Park and greets…

Guv to see water plan

can be changed over the years

Local Briefs

Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave., will host these program: Friends of the Library will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday.…

Window decorating contest has begun

The top 10 windows in the district, including north Main Avenue, will receive $50 gift-cards. The windows will be judged…

Sidewalk vending, coming soon

The sidewalks of downtown Durango will be occupied by local merchants for “Sidewalk Vending Days” to take place later this…

Neighborhood water outage planned for Thursday

City crews will be replacing a water valve at East Fourth and Ninth Street on Thursday. A crew works on…

Dayplanner Thursday

Durango High Noon Rotary Club meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.durangohighnoonrotary.com. Kiwanis Club of Durango meeting, noon,…

Missing woman found

Jen Hargrove raised concerns among her family when she went for a drive and didn’t return home. Hargrove’s cousin, Julie…

Missing plane found in Colorado

2 passengers killed in crash

Power restored from pole accident

A utility was struck by a vehicle, knocking out power Wednesday to 666 customers south of Durango.Courtesy of La Plata…

Public gets overview of proposed pipeline

Project would supply raw water to far southwest La Plata County

Latinos see their finances improving

A new survey shows the majority of Hispanic-Americans have a sense of optimism about their finances, but also believe racism…

Farmington Hill reopens after accident

Traffic was backed up coming north into Durango near Home Depot after lanes were reopened this morning.JOSH STEPHENSON/Durango Herald The…

Making it snow at Purgatory

defy Mother Nature at Durango Mountain Resort

Comedy writer called Durango home

Parker dies at 91

Environmental finding may bring some certainty about development

In a proposed land swap near the base of Wolf Creek Ski Area, B.J. “Red” McCombs would trade a portion…

Local Briefs

“‘Dear Father, Don’t Worry.’ Letters home from a student abroad” will be presented at 4 p.m. today at Roshong Recital…

Head honcho behind dino mystery revealed

Artist: ‘Jurassic Arc’ done with care

Dayplanner Wednesday

Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385.…

Fight heats up over Gunnison sage-grouse

The fight over the Gunnison sage-grouse continues with sportsmen supporting federal protections, while critics say the effort is an over-reach.JERRET…