Local News

Oil, gas task force kicks off

Plata Commissioner Lachelt would rather have ballot questions

Lt. Dan the dog regains health

heads for adoption

Train buffs look for stolen Smokebox door

Smokebox door went missing in park

Health summit focuses on reform

Speakers offer insights to care

Dayplanner Friday

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.…

Mesa Verde entry is free Saturday

Mesa Verde National Park will waive entrance fees on Saturday. Among the main attractions in the park is Spruce Tree…

Feds search Pagosa spa

say they will cooperate with agents

Retail pot sales begin

Durango’s first marijuana store opens in Bodo

Memorial for railroad buff to be held

The gathering, from 3 to 5 p.m., was organized by family members who have scheduled a private observance aboard a…

Gardner ad raises ire

Mention of Udall’s late father angers Democrats

GOP is reaching out to Latinos

Chairman Priebus joins Republicans in Aurora in effort to sway vote

Licenses now being issued for retail pot

medical marijuana shops can apply through end of year

Two hearings on smart meters

The meetings are set for 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 8 at Ross Aragon Community Center in Pagosa Springs and on…

Local Briefs

Onward! A Legacy Foundation is a community foundation dedicated to the philanthropic health of Southwest Colorado and is launching its…

The Blotter

Wednesday 6:46 a.m. A suspicious man was reportedly yelling obscenities between east Ninth Street and Main Avenue. An arrest was…

Dayplanner Thursday

Health Summit of La Plata County, 8 a.m., DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.chaclaplata.org. Durango High Noon Rotary meeting,…

Shooter drill conducted at Ignacio High

The drill was planned several months ago, said Carl Bush, a supervising officer at Homeland Security, who answered the telephone…

Analysis finds Colorado is one of happiest states

Researchers took a look at state-specific figures about income, health, divorce rates and other factors to come up with the…

Candidates talk vision, experience

Schirard touts record; Smith cites new ideas

Now, in living color

starting their annual high-country show

Help with the job hunt

Open letter from Durango Herald circulation

I’m sure you’ve noticed that today’s paper has a new look. This is the result of our search for a…

Hundreds remember Chad Novak

Friends, colleagues, students recall laughter, joy

City fixes carry costs

Council considers rate increases