Local News
Doug Reynolds sworn in as La Plata County Court judge
Litigants may not always agree with decisions, but they should feel heard, he says
Headlines
Local News
Video: Durango High School students walkout to protest ICE
150-200 demonstrators made their way from DHS to Buckley Park
Regional News
Deadly crash along I-70 involving CDOT snowplow and youth hockey team
Driver of a Sprinter van died; plow apparently lost control
Local News
Sky Dine to take over concessions at Durango-La Plata County Airport
Five-year deal includes option to extend contract
Regional News
Tri-State says no thanks to federal orders to keep Craig coal power plant open
The co-op and one of its partners formally object, saying being forced to keep Craig 1 running upsets the ability to deliver clean power from a new, nearby solar farm
Sports
Skyhawks hold on to second-half lead to stay undefeated in RMAC
Fort Lewis College beat Colorado School of Mines, 78-70, on Thursday night
Sports
Fenberg twins helping lead Durango girls wrestling to new heights
Junior sisters have great shot at placing at state for young program
Local News
Bayfield preschool buys land for future expansion
Nonprofit plans to expand child care access in La Plata County
Local News
Former Durango school teacher pleads guilty to child enticement
Federal charges involve dozens of victims; sentencing scheduled for April
Local News
Photos: Ring around the mountaintops
Erik Howell tries his luck tossing rings onto Colorado 14er mountains Thursday at the Snowdown Radio 101 Warming Hut ring toss at Grassburger. Howell was trying to win two Snowdown…
Arts and Entertainment
New bluegrass train pulling into Durango
Tickets go on sale Feb. 19 for moving music venue
Local News
Snowdown calendar of events for Friday
The popular 2026 Snowdown Fashion Do’s and Don’ts on Wednesday in the Exhibit Building at the La Plata County Fairgrounds was a sold-out event. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca Here are just…
Sports
How are Fort Lewis College basketball’s postseason prospects?
Skyhawks have a month left in regular season
Local News
Asbestos remediation required for conversion of historic Durango High School
City hopes to secure EPA grant to offset cost of cleanup
Regional News
Federal judge blocks Trump threats to remove Coloradans from SNAP
Preliminary injunction blocks order that would have required Colorado to conduct in-person interviews for 100,000 households receiving food stamps
Arts and Entertainment
New novel takes readers into the world of wolves
‘Colorado Wolf Stories’ follows adventures of fictional pack
Local News
Colorado history gets weird, wild, wacky at Fashion Do’s and Don’ts
Annual Snowdown event has become so popular, auditions are now required
Gallery
Photos: Snowdown 2026 Fashion Do’s and Don’ts
The popular 2026 Snowdown Fashion Do’s and Don’ts on Wednesday in the Exhibit Building at the La Plata County Fairgrounds was a sold-out event. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca The popular 2026…
Regional News
The Blotter, Jan. 23-28
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Friday 2:52 p.m. Someone called deputies to inform them that their neighbor’s ex-boyfriend was doing burnouts in their car out front of their house on…
Regional News
Colorado’s population growth is slowest since 1989 as thousands leave for other states
People are leaving; guess where they’re going
Local News
Durango police investigate alleged knife threat involving off-leash dog complaint
Suspect allegedly became 'enraged’ after being asked to restrain pet on Animas River Trail
Regional News
Colorado Democrats in Congress call on Noem to resign after ICE shootings
Rep. DeGette says ICE should be dismantled if agency is not held to ‘strict standards’
Arts and Entertainment
Review: FLC’s Center Southwest Studies mounts major exhibition
‘Constellations of Place’ warrants more than one visit
Business
Surveillance, captive-audience and wholesale pricing are in Colorado Democrats’ cost-of-living crosshairs
Many business groups are already lobbying against the measures
Local News
‘We’re keeping people alive’: Inside Durango’s warming shelter
Sacred Heart opens when temperatures fall to 15 degrees or below
Sports
Bobcats girls wrestling finishes fifth at Butch Melton Invitational
Durango girls third, Bayfield sixth at Ignacio meet on Saturday
Sports
DeKay leads Bobcat boys to seventh place at Butch Melton
Wolverine boys sixth at weather-altered event
Local News
Colorado 3rd Congressional District representative talks ICE, balance of powers and climate
Rep. Jeff Hurd struck middle-of-the-road tone on state, national issues
Local News
La Plata County loses $8 million in federal funding, state data show
Canceled grants, expiring programs and benefit losses contribute to disappearing funds
Food
Community, chili converge for annual culinary contests at Snowdown
Chili Cook-off and Bloody Mary Contest returns