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Needham Elementary to host Connect II public meeting

Needham Elementary to host Connect II public meeting

SHAUN STANLEY/Herald<br><br>Students, faculty, staff and parents of Needham Elementary school gather outside the school to say the pledge of allegiance…

October 1, 2017

Experiences rather than souvenirs may drive future tourism spending

Experiences rather than souvenirs may drive future tourism spending

Lodgers tax projections will exceed sales taxes, business leaders say

October 1, 2017

Fall cleanup of the Animas River

Fall cleanup of the Animas River

Boyd and Kim Richardson take part in Trout Unlimitedâ€™s fall cleanup of the Animas River. Buck Skillen, with TU, said…

September 30, 2017

Rescue underway for injured climber in Lime Creek area

Rescue underway for injured climber in Lime Creek area

25-year-old male suffered ankle injury

September 30, 2017

Mercy Hospice House set to open this week

Mercy Hospice House set to open this week

Facility’s $5.6 million construction cost 100 percent funded by community

September 30, 2017

Storm cancels Bayfield’s Heritage Day festivities

Storm cancels Bayfield’s Heritage Day festivities

Sheep herd trails through town

September 30, 2017

The balancing act of transitioning to green energy

The balancing act of transitioning to green energy

All-renewable power in Durango by 2050 would not be easy or cheap

September 30, 2017

Big Brothers, Sisters to throw suitcase party at airport

Big Brothers, Sisters to throw suitcase party at airport

Raffle winners will be whisked away by private plane to surprise destination

September 29, 2017

Calendar for Oct. 2-6

Calendar for Oct. 2-6

du1-i-syn Utilities Commission, 4:30 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., 375-5000, www.durangogov.org. “Meet Joe Salazar: Candidate for Attorney…

September 29, 2017

Health threat shuts down court proceedings in Archuleta County

Health threat shuts down court proceedings in Archuleta County

District judge asks county to identify interim courtroom

September 29, 2017

Durango man diagnosed with cancer has unforgettable day with cars

Durango man diagnosed with cancer has unforgettable day with cars

Community gives man with illness ‘surprise of lifetime’

September 29, 2017

Three-car crash shuts down Broadway near Cortez

Three-car crash shuts down Broadway near Cortez

Head-on collision injures five

September 29, 2017

Wood stove blamed for mobile home fire west of Durango

Wood stove blamed for mobile home fire west of Durango

Rental property had no smoke, carbon-monoxide detectors

September 29, 2017

Pictures from leaf-peepers show stunning autumn

Pictures from leaf-peepers show stunning autumn

In true Old West character, Luke Prince, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad special events coordinator, photographed the fall colors…

September 29, 2017

Talk about town: Locomotive No. 476 will reappear on rails to Silverton

Talk about town: Locomotive No. 476 will reappear on rails to Silverton

Courtesy of Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad “The D&SNGRR roundhouse crew did a tremendous job, and devoted thousands of…

September 29, 2017

Judge finds probable cause in first-degree murder case

Judge finds probable cause in first-degree murder case

Suspect confesses in call to 911 and interview with investigators

September 29, 2017

Photo: Fall fashion

Photo: Fall fashion

Rian Chiaravalloti snapped this photo of a deer near Rafter J on Thursday night. A net, pine cone and leaves…

September 29, 2017

University Women to hold fall luncheon

University Women to hold fall luncheon

Rep. Barbara McLachlan, D-Durango, who serves on the Colorado State Legislature Education Committee, will speak about education. The luncheon is…

September 29, 2017

Puppies, dogs up for adoption at Petsense

Puppies, dogs up for adoption at Petsense

For more information, call 259-3355.

September 29, 2017

Everyone can play a role in suicide prevention

Everyone can play a role in suicide prevention

San Juan Basin Public Health is working to demonstrate to individuals, including parents, friends, teachers, as well as stakeholder organizations,…

September 29, 2017

As suicide rates rise, Durangoans use their stories to help others

As suicide rates rise, Durangoans use their stories to help others

Survivor aims to destigmatize mental illness

September 29, 2017

Best bets for the weekend

Best bets for the weekend

du1-i-syn A seasonal celebration for area ranchers, Bayfield Heritage Days and Sheep Trailing originates from the Lasater family, which brought…

September 29, 2017

Photos: Creativity rules at Fashion Fusion

Photos: Creativity rules at Fashion Fusion

Businesses use materials of their trades to invent outfits

September 28, 2017

Wet weather forecast through Saturday

Wet weather forecast through Saturday

Region will start to dry out Sunday

September 28, 2017