Durango Christmas Bird Count will take flight Sunday
Organizers hope to beat last year’s record turnout of volunteers
DATE: Dec 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
Herald Staff Report
And the West is History
100 years ago: Joe and Ernie Enderman attended a preliminary hearing in Justice Maddox’s court for thieving 100 sacks of grain from the Wiseman ranch. After waiving examination, they wer...
DATE: Dec 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History
Ballantine Communications to hold talks with readers, advertisers
Ballantine Communications Inc. will hold focus groups in January to solicit input on proposed enhancements to news and feature content, potential changes in newspaper publication frequen...
DATE: Dec 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News
And the West is History
100 years ago: E. Best was accused of perjury for signing the name of another man in the express office for a shipment of whiskey. The defendant pleaded not guilty. He was placed under $...
DATE: Dec 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History
Black ice leads to crashes in southeast La Plata County
Sand deicer used near Tiffany
DATE: Dec 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News
And the West is History
50 Years Ago: Purgatory reported its busiest day, at 1,008 skiers since opening the previous year, in 1965. There were several reports of stolen skis, jacket and other equipment, and a r...
DATE: Dec 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History
Fort Lewis’ Brandon Wilson named RMAC’s Defensive Player of the Week again
Skyhawks center cleaning up RMAC honors early this season
DATE: Dec 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: College Sports
BID announces businesses with best holiday decorations
This year’s winners for Durango businesses with the best holiday decorating were announced Friday, a contest sponsored by the
“The lights and decorations throughout Durango are always grea...
DATE: Dec 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News
Give feedback Tuesday on La Plata County’s proposed barking dog rules
On Tuesday, community members will have one more opportunity to give feedback on proposed animal control regulations before La Plata County commissioners consider a second reading of the ord...
DATE: Dec 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News
‘Donkey loses to dog’
The Durango Herald Facebook reader Dave Norton sent in this week’s Caption This! winning headline “Donkey loses to dog in questionable race.”
This week’s photo comes from reader M...
DATE: Dec 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News
And the West is History
50 Years Ago: An old, unoccupied store building at Santa Rita “burned to the ground” in the morning, and volunteers prevented the fire from spreading. It was the third time the building ...
DATE: Dec 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History
Prep Roundup: Wrestling headlines full day of action
Basketball teams wrap up key tournaments
DATE: Dec 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: High School Sports
