Local News
Six Durango businesses receive USDA funding for solar energy projects
U.S. Department of Agriculture emphasizes cost savings, clean power production
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Local News
Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier denied parole for 1975 killings of 2 FBI agents
Clemency request is pending before President Joe Biden
Arts and Entertainment
Scott Graham back with another mystery
Durango author will talk about ‘Death Valley Duel’ at Maria’s Bookshop
Local News
Vallecito area hit hard by multiple fires
At least three fires on Sunday night involved lightning strikes, one fire that left marina damaged
Regional News
Colorado primary election turnout lowest in years
Just above one quarter of active voters cast ballots June 25
Local News
How to celebrate Fourth of July in Southwest Colorado
Options include music, games, parades and fireworks
Arts and Entertainment
Summer theater: Out of chaos – comedy
Creede Rep’s 59th season opens with laughter
Local News
Southwest Colorado statehouse candidates meet in cordial debate
Democratic and Republican candidates running for the Colorado General Assembly talked issues Tuesday
Local News
Woman found dead from apparent gunshot wound near Pagosa Springs
Law enforcement has deemed case a homicide investigation
Local News
Durango man who sexually assaulted two children receives jail term
Judge, prosecutor say Cody Coley received light sentence because of children’s forgiveness
Local News
Photos: Puppets pop up
Meghan Casey, a professional ventriloquist and owner of Rocky Mountain Puppets, entertains a crowd during one of two shows Tuesday at the Durango Public Library. For the past 20 years,…
Local News
Fourth of July schedule for Southwest Colorado and Farmington
Fireworks soar above Durango on July 4, 2014. The Durango Fire Protection District is encouraging the public to again attend this year’s downtown festivities.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file photo Durango Wednesday,…
Tri-Cities
Central Consolidated Schools mourns death of Kirtland Central High School principal
Superintendent issues statement to Kirtland families
Local News
Upside down red-tailed hawk found dangling from Durango power line
Bird possibly got caught up in last week’s wind and rain
New Mexico
Netflix $2B expansion in New Mexico will get hundreds of millions in tax breaks
Netflix has produced 12 film and television projects in New Mexico since 2019
Tri-Cities
Man arrested after driving stolen pickup ‘recklessly’
Police say Phillips had bullet hole in his foot
Local News
What happens to roadkill carcasses in Southwest Colorado?
La Plata County roads have more wildlife collisions than anywhere else in the state
Local News
Mancos Trails Group announces completion of pavilion at Aqueduct trailhead
The pavilion construction was funded by a grant from the LOR Foundation in 2022
Action Line
Looking for relief – and a smiley face – at Santa Rita
If you’re looking for a place to relieve yourself at Santa Rita Park, aim here. (Action Line) Dear Action Line: This is a two-parter: 1. Why are there no public…
Local News
After a wet June, dry conditions kick off July
Durango saw second-wettest June since 2000
Local News
Mercy’s new CEO arrives ready to open the hospital’s next chapter
Josh Neff will formally begin the job Tuesday
Local News
Colorado Court of Appeals reverses judgment of ‘religious leader’ convicted of child abuse
Madani Ceus appealed her conviction of two counts of felony child abuse
Community
One person is flown to hospital after crash on Colorado 184 outside Mancos
Crash occurs near scene of fatal crash last week
Local News
Small airplane veers off runway at Durango-La Plata County Airport on Saturday
Incoming and outgoing flights were delayed for two hours as result of incident
Local News
A spy plane made an emergency landing in Cortez in 1959. Now you can color it
It's one page in a new coloring book
Local News
Durango awards over $250,000 to 15 recipients in latest round of arts and culture funding
City’s Creative Economy Commission scheduled to sunset within next two months
Local News
Wolverines could return to the San Juan Mountains: What will reintroduction look like?
State Legislature passed a law directing Colorado Parks and Wildlife to begin the reintroduction process
And the West is History
And the West is History: Ignacio promotional tour – ca. 1915
This group of business boosters is shown in front of the Hans Aspaas store in Ignacio around 1915. The woman in the first vehicle is holding an “Ignacio” pennant as…
Community
Update: Candlelight vigil planned for Dolores student killed in crash
The vigil will honor Jesse “JD” Minor, who died on Tuesday
Local News
Residents living east of downtown Durango divided on parking permit program
Snap polls gauge level of concern, support for a permitting system