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Women’s Resource Center executive director leaves abruptly

to appoint interim leader amid ‘transition period’

‘Unhoused in Durango’ shares firsthand accounts of living without stable housing

‘This is especially important right now … the level of homelessness is about to go up,’ moderator says

Hatchet-wielding suspect caused thousands in damage to Durango motel room, affidavit says

Suspect charged with multiple felonies, including menacing and criminal mischief

Head-on crash snarls traffic on north Main Avenue in Durango

injuries reported, city spokesman says

Dolores seeks bids for $102K river rehab project

due Nov. 19 for no-rise project through CPW’s Fishing is Fun grant program

ICE debate stirs tension at legislative forum in Dolores

Lawmakers’ update on Colorado’s special session ends in emotional exchange

Orphaned wells are ticking time bombs. In La Plata County, most have been defused

Colorado’s decade-long push to mitigate abandoned oil and gas sites has set a national standard, state officials say

Veterans Day to be celebrated Tuesday in Durango with parade, VFW open house

The Durango Veterans Day Parade on Nov., 11, 2023. (Durango Herald file)cca Veterans Day will be celebrated Tuesday in Durango…

November 9, 2025

Durango blacksmith forges artistic hardware for homes

wants to open storefront to display iron knobs, handles, rods and hooks

November 9, 2025

La Plata County saw record turnout in off-year election

participation hit 47%, reflects wave of civic engagement; mirrors national Democratic gains

Photos: Time to swap

Avery Wickes, with Ski Barn Durango, set out items on Friday for the annual Hesperus Ski Patrol Ski Swap on…

Photo: SNAP relief donations

Kathleen Shadell, a volunteer, hands a brochure to Janelle Maynes about how to make a donation to a SNAP emergency…

Fort Lewis College student board reverses decision on Turning Point USA chapter

Organization granted formal club status; ASFLC gives no rationale for change of heart

Durango City Council postpones vote on 10 mph speed restriction for Animas River Trail

Proposed limit too slow, misses point, residents say

Durango businesses, health care advocates worry about insurance spikes

‘It’s a nice benefit to give (employees), but we have to make sure it’s feasible,’ 4Corners Riversports says

Defense expert testifies on consent and memory in Wall’s sex-assault trial

Prosecutors highlight past testimony in Cosby, Weinstein trials

Durango School District launches new eco-friendly programs

Sustainability measures act as ‘everyday steps toward a greener future,’ district says

November 7, 2025

6th Street Liquor license suspended pending sale

offense prompts city of Durango to take harsher action

November 7, 2025

Southwest Colorado drivers may see more deer, elk on roads with time change, mating season

urges caution with holiday decorations, wildlife encounters

Photo: Shear beauty above Florida Mesa

Altostratus undulatus clouds could be seen Wednesday from the Florida Mesa southeast of Durango. The wavy look is caused by…

New Enterprise Zone business tax credit boundaries will go into effect in 2026

Southwest Colorado businesses may be eligible for incentives

Hickenlooper honors Ute Chairman Manuel Heart on Senate floor

Heart’s time as chairman ‘will undoubtedly leave thousands of lives better off’

Durango City Council approves immigration task force

Residents seek ICE/DHS review and parking ticket wavers for protesters