Author - The Durango Herald

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Herald Staff Report

There’s a new angle to the LPEA scam

Scammers targeting La Plata Electric Association customers over allegedly past-due bills are taking a more sophisticated approach. Businesses in Archuleta and La Plata counties ar...

DATE: Jan 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Soil issues workshop to be held Saturday

A workshop on how to slow erosion and control weeds is scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Florida Mesa Elementary School, 216 Highway 172. Representatives of the Natural Reso...

DATE: Jan 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

One injury in Highway 160 accident

A two-vehicle accident Friday morning on U.S. Highway 160 north of Three Springs Boulevard sent one person to the hospital. Traffic was reduced to one lane for a time after the co...

DATE: Jan 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

No letdown for Ignacio basketball

Three Bobcats notch double-doubles in win

DATE: Jan 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Big Picture school is shuttered Friday

Big Picture High School will be closed Friday after a flood damaged the north side of the building earlier this week. School will resume Monday, but it is likely the schedule will...

DATE: Jan 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Officials to take oath of office

The newly elected La Plata County officials will take an oath of office at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the La Plata County Courthouse, 1060 East Second Ave. Two new officials will be swo...

DATE: Jan 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Grant application process explained

Heather Bailey, the State Historical Fund representative in Durango, will hold a grant-application workshop from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday at the Durango Public Library. Bailey...

DATE: Jan 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis Mesa wins governor’s award

Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School for the second consecutive year has won the Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award for exceptional student academic improvement. The award go...

DATE: Jan 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

CenturyLink services restored near Hermosa

All landline telephones in the Hermosa areas served by CenturyLink were back in service at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, the company’s Denver-area spokeswoman Sara Spaulding said. The cust...

DATE: Jan 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

BHS shows progress in victory over Aztec

The progress the Bayfield High School boys basketball team has made since the start of the season showed in a 76-47 win over Aztec on Tuesday in Aztec, New Mexico. BHS increased i...

DATE: Jan 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

In search of No. 22

FLC cycling chasing a team title at the cyclo-cross nationals

DATE: Jan 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Shoppers don’t like messy sidewalks

Businesses reminded to clear snow, ice

DATE: Jan 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News