Local News

Mercy get Top Performer award

Mercy Regional Medical Center was recognized as a Top Performer by a nonprofit medical-facility accrediting organization.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald file photo…

Christmas tree permits on sale

David Crawford, a National Forest Service forester, tags a white fur he cut as a Christmas tree within the Beaver…

Career fairs in Mancos, Towaoc

Students will learn about careers in technology, business, math, fine arts, health and public safety. In Mancos, the fair will…

Cops to take kids shopping; fundraising underway

Adrian Beltram hunts for a video game while wearing Bureau of Indian Affairs officer Lyle Benally’s hat. BIA officers Kurt…

Seedling trees for sale

Ashton Hargrave, a forester with the U.S. Forest Service, measures a seeding tree after it was planted in the Missionary…

Mailbox can be ingenious, but think safety first

of Colorado replaces boxes during road projects

Skiers gear up for winter fun

Pine Needle Mountaineering ski tech Marty Emmes mounts bindings to set up a customer for the upcoming season. Wolf Creek…

This Bayfield girl receives ‘Duck’ call

she struggles with cancer, TV star lends support

Dayplanner Monday

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.…

For the runway

One more before winter

A group informally known as Durango Ultimate had its last ultimate frisbee pick up game of the season on Saturday…

Tough enough?

sentences extend far beyond guidelines, judges

STEAM Park proponents want piece of sales tax pie

asks city to include arts, culture on April ballot measure

Dayplanner Sunday

Durango Flea Market, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Hour Exchange La Plata will host a…

Expect snow today in mountains

Against a backdrop of fresh snow, Joey Alvarez, a senior business economics major at Fort Lewis College, has chilly job…

Local Briefs

The Columbine Ranger District plans to burn slash piles in the Tripp Gulch area near Hermosa and Vallecito area north…

For veterans, a day of help can last a lifetime

Corners Stand Down draws dozens of volunteers

Senate Democrats stick with Carroll

President remains leader but demoted to minority after election

Guv to Congress: Act for states

Association for governors urges push when feds fail to act

Hiker found in Hermosa drainage

Searchers bringing him out

Francisco’s Restaurante closes unexpectedly

Durango family still owns building; no decisons made yet

Dayplanner Saturday

Four Corners Veterans Stand Down event, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.,La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Artisan’s Holiday Gift Show &…

Blake declared commissioner

90 votes give Republican edge

The Blotter

Friday 12:27 a.m. Someone reported a gray and white dog at-large near east 29th Street and Riverview Drive. Thursday 2:09…