Author - The Durango Herald

Author - The Durango Herald

Herald Staff Report

32nd St. water main break repaired

Traffic began flowing normally on Main Avenue between 31st and 32nd streets Tuesday at 8 a.m. with the repair of a water main break. The break occurred Dec. 1 just north of the bu...

DATE: Dec 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

DHS marching band to perform at bowl game

The Durango High School marching band has been invited to perform Jan. 2 at the Valero Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Texas. The 50-member band, under the direction of Katharine Reed,...

DATE: Dec 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

DYSA collecting more hardware

Soccer teams earn slew of tournament titles

DATE: Dec 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Youth Sports

Toy drive to take place Saturday

Durango radio station 99X (99.7 FM) is hosting its “Stuff the Truck” fundraiser at noon Saturday at Walmart. The toy drive will benefit the La Plata Family Centers Coalition. The ...

DATE: Dec 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

City continues water flushing

The city of Durango’s Utilities Department will continue the maintenance of the drinking-water system on Wednesday by flushing water lines along Main Avenue in the downtown area, according t...

DATE: Dec 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local police seek suspect in theft

Durango police are asking for help in identifying a man who walked out of a sporting goods store with a hunting bow and its rest worth more than $1,000. The theft occurred at 4:16...

DATE: Dec 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Free items for people with disabilities

The Southwest Center for Independence has a number of free items for people with disabilities. One item is a handcrafted wheelchair ramp for two steps, not fully ADA compliant, wi...

DATE: Dec 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Soil health workshop to include free analysis

The Animas Watershed Partnership is presenting a workshop on soil health from noon to 5 p.m. March 17 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Experts will discuss general soil health,...

DATE: Dec 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mobile lab competition includes Mancos

Pueblo Community College, which includes a campus in Mancos, is among 10 competitors for an award from the Bellwether College Consortium for a program it operates in Southwest Colorado, amon...

DATE: Dec 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

IHS girls upset top-10 team

No. 8 was no problem for the Ignacio High School girls basketball team. IHS took down Class 2A No. 8 Rye 43-40 in its final game of the Mountain Top Classic on Saturday in Alamosa...

DATE: Dec 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Adams State dominates men’s XC

A race dominated by Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference talent featured one Fort Lewis College runner. FLC’s Christian Gering finished his Division II cross country career with a 1...

DATE: Dec 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Car collides with semi on U.S. Highway 160

No injuries were reported in the accident east of Bayfield

DATE: Dec 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News