Tri-Cities
Man struck by vehicle in Farmington intersection
Initial investigation shows man walked in front of car
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Tri-Cities
Graphic novel celebrates Medal of Honor recipient Hiroshi Miyamura
Association of the U.S. Army honors the heroic legacy of Hiroshi Miyamura with latest graphic novel release
Action Line
Don’t panic and pitch: Hazardous waste day is coming!
A lectern donated in Gilbert Jackson’s name in 1892 is still in use at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Durango. (Courtesy of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church) Dear Action Line: We…
Education
Kemper Elementary’s first day of school starts with evacuation
Fire alarms required all in the building to evacuate
Local News
Verdict is in: No sky diving into Durango’s Off-Leash Dog Park
Bruce Odiorne’s search for a landing zone continues
And the West is History
And the West is History: Durango downtown street scene – 1881
This photograph, taken by R.B. Collins, shows contractors digging a cistern to store water for the fire department at the intersection of First Street (later Main Avenue) and G Street…
Regional News
Coloradans cite cost concerns as major reason for delayed health care
A nonprofit cooperative founded in Summit County may have set an example for lowering health care costs that La Plata County groups can follow.Tony Dejak/Associated Press file Over two-thirds of…
Local News
Weekend showers bump Durango to above-average precipitation for the month
Drought conditions in Southwest Colorado trending in positive direction
Local News
From the archives: Roads well traveled
Records from La Plata County Commissioners meetings in 1884 contain familiar demands for road maintenance
Local News
Junior livestock participants show pride at La Plata County Fair
‘I learned how to establish a routine and just to work hard and value it’
Gallery
Photos: Ribbons and buckles at La Plata County Fair
Livestock showmanship competition held on Saturday
Local News
Durango Parks and Recreation director says her leadership is all about lifting others up
Kelly Schmidt offers outdoor rec experience from public, private sectors
Regional News
Silverton’s Hardrocker Holidays games this weekend celebrate Colorado’s mining past
Terry Rhoades, who mined for a quarter century, drills into solid rock during a mining games competition in Ouray in 2022. His father helped start Silverton’s Hardrocker Holidays, the oldest…
Regional News
Colorado election officials train on how to combat AI misinformation
Voting booths are set up at a polling place in Newtown, Pa., Tuesday, April 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)(AP Photo/Matt Rourke) It’s noon on election day and a video of…
Local News
Pilot program to widen sidewalks, slow traffic takes shape in downtown Durango
Pedestrian-friendly reimagining of Main Avenue as contentious as ever
Gallery
Photos: Friday at the La Plata County Fair
Eleanor Strietze, 18 months, pets one of Zantha Kugles chickens as she is held by mom Amber Strietze on Friday at the La Plata County Fair at the fairgrounds. (Jerry…
Local News
Photo: Kidding around at the La Plata County Fair
Brothers Van Duran, 6, left, and Norman Duran, 5, pet a goat Friday at the La Plata County Fair at the fairgrounds. The fair runs through Sunday. (Jerry McBride/ Durango…
Local News
City of Durango reveals draft Indigenous land acknowledgment
Statement addresses injustices enacted upon tribes, encourages reconciliation
Local News
Upper Pine Fire looking into impact fees
Bayfield Town Board on Tuesday tabled the matter for further discussion
Sports
Sanders holds combative news conference as he prepares for his second season at Colorado
FILE – Colorado head coach Deion Sanders smiles during the first half of an NCAA spring college football game April 27, 2024, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)(AP Photo/David…
Local News
Woodhouse Spa terminates lease with new building owners amid dispute
An estimated $400,000 in unused gift cards may be worthless
Sports
COVID-stricken Noah Lyles finishes 3rd in 200 meters won by Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo
Letsile Tebogo, of Botswana, second left, wins the men's 200-meters final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)dur-i-syn SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) —…
Local News
Man arrested on drug charges after pickup crashes in Cortez
Suspected meth and fentanyl found at the scene
Local News
Residents near library ask City Council to apply brakes on Head Start proposal
City officials acknowledge public engagement needs work; next meeting will focus on listening
Local News
Photos: Something for everyone: La Plata County Fair includes full roster of events
Annabelle Smith, 9, waits with her hog Indy, a Berkshire, Hampshire cross, before showing him off in market swine category at the La Plata County Fair on Thursday. (Jerry McBride/…
Local News
CPW enforcing no-swimming rule at reservoir near Cortez
It’s not a new rule: Swimming and wading have always been prohibited, says CPW
Business
Tarpley RV closes, taking out a premier player in Durango RV market
Company employed an average of 15 to 20 full-time employees
Local News
Photo: Don’t take the fair lying down
Rozin Archuleta, 5, is ready for his nap Thursday during the La Plata County Fair. The fair runs through Sunday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)cca
Sports
Asa Vermette wins men’s elite downhill national championship
Durango’s Opal Barber won the 15/16 female enduro national title
Local News
American Heritage Railways purchases share in Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Executives say two companies are perfect fit for collaboration