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DATE: Nov 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Herald Staff Report
Veterans Day to be celebrated Tuesday in Durango with parade, VFW open house
Veterans Day will be celebrated Tuesday in Durango with a parade on Main Avenue and an open house at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4030.
The parade begins at 11 a.m. and travels north fr...
DATE: Nov 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Photos: Readers share their Halloween decorations
We asked readers share pictures of their Halloween decorations. As promised, here are some of the most spooky, elaborate and playful photos shared by readers! (We included addresses only if ...
DATE: Oct 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Three people shot in west Durango
Victims taken to Mercy Hospital after shooting
DATE: Oct 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Durango Herald wins 31 press awards, including general excellence
Newspaper took top honors for website, morning newsletter
DATE: Aug 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
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DATE: Aug 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
The Blotter, July 28-Aug. 4
Durango Police Department
July 28
8:21 a.m. Officers responded to a trash truck that caught fire on U.S. Highway 160 east near Golden Equipment.
July 29
7:11 a.m. Someone reported t...
DATE: Aug 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Durango Nordic Ski Club hosts summer laser biathlon
Event will be supported by U.S. Biathlon
DATE: Jul 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports
The Blotter, July 25-29
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office
Friday, July 25
10:07 p.m. Someone was playing “concert level” music for three to four hours on County Road 501.
Saturday, July 26
9:50 p.m. A vehicl...
DATE: Jul 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News
The Blotter, July 10-14
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office
Thursday
9:23 a.m. Deputies were asked to help clear out a house of tenants who had previously been evicted but had not left the premises on County Road ...
DATE: Jul 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News
The Blotter, July 3-8
Tuesday
12:09 p.m. Deputies and EMS responded to a man who had crashed on his bike, hit his head and lost consciousness while riding on Missionary Ridge.
Monday
9:04 p.m. Deputies broke up a...
DATE: Jul 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Purgatory Resort welcomes nearly 5,000 visitors for Total Archery Challenge
Event expected to bring in $2.7 million in economic impact to La Plata County
DATE: Jul 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports
