Arts and Entertainment
Durango Education Foundation hosts a fundraiser of the paranormal kind
Check out some of downtown’s most haunted sites during Spirits with Spectres
Headlines
Regional News
Manager of Durango dispensary sees benefits to banking act
U.S. Senate committee passed bill last week for cannabis business banking access
Local News
Durango hosting Special Olympics ‘train pull’ competition
Event happening Nov. 4 at the train rail yard at the corner of Main Avenue and Fifth Street in downtown Durango
Regional News
Colorado’s Republican Congress members are not all on board with Steve Scalise for House Speaker
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana, arrives for a Republican caucus meeting on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)Alex Brandon Colorado House Republicans did…
Local News
Reading Club of Durango receives 2023 Library Community Champion award
Women’s organization founded in 1882 formed city’s first library in 1889
Regional News
The Blotter, Oct. 11
Blotter lightscca Durango Police Department Wednesday 10:40 a.m. A person at Walgreens, 28 Town Plaza, was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting. 3:05 p.m. A person near the intersection of West…
Local News
Photo: Snowdown 2024 poster unveiled at kickoff party
Charlie Henry, left, was the lead designer of the 2024 Snowdown poster, which was unveiled Wednesday during the Snowdown kickoff party at The Garage Billiards and Music Hall in downtown…
Local News
Customers share problematic stories about Durango Nissan car dealership
Automotive dealer accused of business malpractice and forgery on lease agreement
Tri-Cities
Ring of Fire eclipse passing directly over Four Corners
San Juan College Planetarium, Farmington library plan events
Local News
Southwest Colorado braces for eclipse traffic
Drivers heading toward Mesa Verde National Park should prepare for ‘heavy traffic,’ CDOT warns
Arts and Entertainment
Tempest Furioso: Merely Players opens with Shakespeare
Performances of ‘The Tempest’ run through Oct. 15
Local News
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy saved this Bayfield veteran’s life. He says it can save others
Mountain Hyperbarics in Durango treats vets free of charge through America’s Mighty Warriors
Regional News
Colorado’s vibrant fall foliage offers more than visual splendor and an economic boost. It’s an indicator of water conditions.
With Colorado’s annual display of fall colors continuing into mid-October, experts breakdown color-change science and what it reveals about Colorado’s water challenges
Sports
Durango Demons take on Delta Panthers in volleyball
Visit durangoherald.com for the latest sports results.
Local News
Inmate who died at La Plata County Jail had fentanyl in system
Despite drugs in blood, coroner rules cause of death is health related
Local News
Visit Durango opens second round of Destination Advancement grant funding
$40,719 in total awarded to Durango Trails, Lola’s Place, Manna and Powerhouse
Regional News
Proposition II: State would keep tobacco, nicotine tax revenue it raises to fund preschool
The ballot measure would let Colorado keep nearly $24 million in existing tax revenue to pay for expanded preschool access. If it fails, tobacco and nicotine taxes would be cut.
Local News
StoneAge Inc. CEO launches ‘The Ownership Mindset’
Kerry Siggins discusses personal obstacles faced in new book promoting leadership
Local News
Stephanie Morris Nissan in west Durango closes abruptly
Former employee speculates that the dealership did not have adequate funds to pay back corporation
Local News
Durango police wearing pink patches, badges for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Collectible patches are being sold to the public
Regional News
Has the Fastest Known Time phenomenon run its course? Two Colorado ultra athletes are changing the conversation.
Lachlan Morton’s blistering traverse of the 2,670-mile Tour Divide shattered the speed record, but a film crew following in his wake kept him out of the book
Regional News
The Blotter, Oct. 6-8
Blotter lightscca Durango Police Department Sunday 1:29 a.m. A physical fight between two men in the 900 block of Main Avenue resulted in at least one arrest on suspicion of…
Regional News
Colorado leaders and members of Jewish and Palestinian community react following Hamas attack on Israel
Demonstrators protest against Israeli airstrikes on Gaza in the Puerta del Sol in central Madrid, Spain, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul White)Paul White Conflict broke out in the Middle…
Local News
Community support funding requests to city of Durango total nearly $1.8 million
Annual grants help groups like Axis Health System, La Plata County Humane Society
Local News
The long-term future of short-term rentals in SW Colorado
Durango clamped down on vacation rentals six years ago – might La Plata County do the same?
Local News
Durango woman cited for allegedly attacking mattress mascot
Suspect was ‘playful’ but became ‘aggressive’ with employee, police said
Regional News
Human-moose conflicts are on the rise in Colorado. Who is to blame — humans or moose?
Following four incidents where people were injured by moose in recent months, should wildlife managers take a closer look at population numbers?
Local News
Durango announces focus group to figure out Malfunction Junction
Three meetings to be held with city staff and participants
Local News
What would Prop. HH do, and what impact would it have in Southwest Colorado?
Property tax relief? Education funding? Cash-grab for your TABOR refund?