La Plata County appoints new human services director
Martha Johnson to lead after 25 years in department
DATE: Jan 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News
Herald Staff Report
Longtime La Plata County resident donates $10,000 for children’s swim lessons
Lifelong swimmer Walter Dear says the sooner they learn the better
DATE: Jan 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News
‘That’s the last time I give you a bath’
Durango Herald Facebook reader Tim Carver sent in this week’s Caption This! winning headline “That’s the last time I give you a bath.”
Coming in a close second was “Peek-a-boo” fr...
DATE: Jan 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News
Winter storm warning issued for early Monday
Elevations around 7,000 feet could see 8 to 16 inches
DATE: Jan 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News
Chamber announces annual award finalists
The Durango Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for the annual Durango Rocks! awards.
The awards honor businesses and individuals for their accomplishments and contrib...
DATE: Jan 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News
Religious services across region planned for Christmas, Hanukkah
Many local churches will hold special services during Christmas weekend. All services will take place Christmas Eve, Saturday, unless otherwise noted.
Services marked with an aste...
DATE: Jan 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News
Durango man sentenced in child sex sting
Six men charged for attempted solicitation of minors
DATE: Jan 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News
Park Elementary teacher’s death ruled a suicide
Celebration of life planned for summer
DATE: Jan 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News
New Purgatory surface lift should open by late January
The new surface lift on the backside of Purgatory Resort should be ready to start hauling skiers and snowboarders by mid- to late January, spokeswoman Kim Oyler said Tuesday.
Last...
DATE: Jan 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News
Winter storm warning issued for Southwest Colorado
15-30 inches of snow could fall through early Friday
DATE: Jan 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News
Caption This!: ‘Can I go play with the highway unicorn?’
The Durango Herald Facebook reader and Ballantine Communications, Inc., board member Helen Ballantine Healy sent in this week’s Caption This! winning headline “Can I go play with the highway...
DATE: Jan 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News
Mountain lions feast on deer near Durango trail
Residents should be cautious
DATE: Dec 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News
