Author - The Durango Herald

Author - The Durango Herald

Herald Staff Report

Christmas tree permits on sale

Christmas tree permits, which allows people to cut their own tree on federal land, are on sale at federal land offices and some private businesses. A permit, which costs $8, allow...

DATE: Nov 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Career fairs in Mancos, Towaoc

Southwest Colorado Community College is holding career fairs for high school students Wednesday and Friday in Mancos and Towaoc, respectively. Students will learn about careers in...

DATE: Nov 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Seedling trees for sale

The Colorado State Forest Service has more than 40 varieties of seedling trees for sale for conservation purposes. Seedlings purchased now will be distributed next spring. ...

DATE: Nov 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

FLC turns a win over to St. Edward’s

Skyhawks split their Texas trip to open the regular season

DATE: Nov 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: College Sports

’Hawks hold on against Dallas

FLC off to a 1-0 start behind Brinton’s 16

DATE: Nov 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Firefighters responded to controlled burn

At about 4:05 p.m., firefighters were called out to a possible structure fire in the 11000 block of Colorado Highway 172. Los Pinos Fire Protection District responded and found it...

DATE: Nov 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado’s Ag head is hanging his hat

Had large part, too, in state’s politics

DATE: Nov 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Accelerator program accepting applicants

The Southwest Colorado Accelerator Program for Entrepreneurs, or SCAPE, is accepting applications for their January 2015 cohort until Nov. 23, according to a La Plata County Economic Develop...

DATE: Nov 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Slash burns in Hermosa, Vallecito

The U.S. Forest Serviceâ€™s Columbine Ranger District is going to burn slash near Hermosa and Vallecito through December, as weather allows. The slash has accumulated from tree th...

DATE: Nov 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dalton Ranch power restored

A circuit was disrupted at 8:15 a.m., knocking 473 La Plata Electric Association customers around Dalton Ranch out of power. An accumulation of vegetation in a switch cabinet gath...

DATE: Nov 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southern Utes head to runoff election

2 chairman candidates, four councilor finalists

DATE: Nov 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Playground to close Friday for work

The Durango Parks and Recreation Department plans to close the Folsom Park playground starting Friday and running though Nov. 21. The city will install playground curbing and an a...

DATE: Nov 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News