Herald Staff Report

The Blotter, Aug. 29-30

Durango Police Department Friday 12:41 a.m. A person on the 2600 block of North College Drive was arrested for driving under the influence. Thursday 10:53 p.m. Eight motorcycles were...

The Blotter, Aug. 27-28

Durango Police Department Wednesday 3:53 a.m. A person at Rotary Park, 1565 East Second Ave., was arrested for trespassing. 2:17 a.m. A man allegedly found under the influence at Mer...

Durango Herald wins 16 press awards, including excellence in photography

Newspaper competed against similar-sized publications in Colorado Press Association contest

The Blotter, Aug. 22-27

Durango Police Department Tuesday 2:05 a.m. A loud alarm was sounding at the Mountain View Plaza Condominiums, 634 East Eighth Ave. Police made an arrest. Monday 10:49 a.m. A power line fell...

The Blotter, Aug. 21-22

Durango Police Department Thursday 6:26 p.m. A man who was allegedly drunk and harassing people at a Marathon gas station, 1680 Main Ave., was arrested for public intoxication. 2:09 ...

The Blotter, Aug. 20

Durango Police Department Tuesday 2:02 p.m. A business requested contact about a burglary in the 900 block of Main Avenue. 4:02 p.m. Someone reported a juvenile female profusely sweating in ...

The Blotter, Aug. 19

Durango Police Department day day La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Monday 6:48 a.m. Two horses were walking in the middle of the road on County Road 125 headed toward the ...

The Blotter, Aug. 9-15

Durango Police Department Thursday 7:12 p.m. A woman who was allegedly under the influence and “not alert” fell from a wall and hit her back near the Durango Lodge, 150 East Fifth St. ...

The Blotter, Aug. 2-7

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday 10:57 p.m. A person driving a semi truck asked for help in finding a place to park for the night. 7:09 p.m. A person on County Road 234 in ...

Photos: Something for everyone: La Plata County Fair includes full roster of events

Schedule of events Friday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.: Exhibits open to the public. 9 a.m.: Judging 4-H/FFA rabbits. 10 a.m.: 4-H/FFA breeding beef, beef showmanship. 1 p.m.: Judging...

The Blotter, July 31-Aug. 2

Durango Police Department Friday 1:54 a.m. A person on the 2200 block of Main Avenue was arrested for a warrant. Thursday 7:12 p.m. A woman who was allegedly under the influence and ...

Dear readers: See graffiti? Take a photo and pass it along to us

Dear readers, Graffiti has become an almost ubiquitous feature of urban landscapes. It shows up under bridges, in alleys and countless other surfaces that make up our concrete jungle. Bu...