Author - The Durango Herald

In fighting its legendary fires, Alaska counts on Durango pipeline

Each spring, those with a predilection for thrills are drawn from all over to fight fires in Alaska, which holds some of the most daunting firefighting terrain in the United States. ...

DATE: Jan 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County moves forward with study of impact fees

To gauge the plausibility and effects of imposing one-time impact fees, La Plata County officials will conduct a feasibility study within a month. The study will likely cost about...

DATE: Jan 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango teen uses holiday break to launch sock charity

Local teen hands out socks to Main Avenue homeless

DATE: Jan 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County commissioners approve $8 million for office space

Human Services to move into 10 Burnett Court on Friday

DATE: Jan 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County mulls tax questions for 2016 ballot

Needs include airport expansion, adding to road and bridge fund

DATE: Jan 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Vehicles in plow zones will be towed early Monday in Durango

Even more snowfall expected Thursday

DATE: Jan 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Phone service restored at Los Ranchitos subdivision north of Durango

Source of problem remains unclear

DATE: Jan 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Rep. J. Paul Brown to announce re-election bid Jan. 16

Republican expects ‘tough and dirty campaign’

DATE: Jan 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Interior design in Durango: What’s in, out for 2016

Local home furnishing stores report darker wood is in

DATE: Jan 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Preparation is key so winter travel doesn’t leave you stranded

A blustery, white Southwest Colorado winter can impose Darwin’s evolutionary theory of “survival of the fittest” on the unprepared. “One of the biggest things to remember is that...

DATE: Jan 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News