Local News
Two bodies found southeast of Pagosa Springs believed by family to be missing elk hunters
Massive search and rescue effort had been underway
Headlines
Tri-Cities
Farmington Police investigate ‘chaotic scene’ that led to shooting
Multiple arrests have been made
Local News
Durango city councilors reject request for public meeting about ICE activity
Instead, a task force may explore immigration issues in private
Sports
Freeburn, Holcomb, McElveen finish inside top 10 at Chequamegon
Two Life Time Grand Prix events remain before season ends
Local News
Photo: Keep it straight
Durango street crews spray fresh paint on Roosa Avenue on Thursday. The city restripes 89 miles of centerline during the spring and fall operations. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Regional News
The Blotter, Sept. 16-18
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday 4 p.m. Someone abandoned their “rusty stripped-down” trailer that looked like a modified motorhome in a way that was impeding traffic on County Road…
Local News
Durango man who went missing for two days found in Junction Creek area
Paul ‘Tom’ Gray reportedly walked away from an assisted living facility
Arts and Entertainment
The Gourds’ Jimmy Smith returns to Durango
KDUR and Jimmy’s Main Room to host iconic musician’s solo show
Local News
Caver Jewelry helps Durangoans keep a piece of home close to their chests
Main Avenue shop features local mountain ranges
Arts and Entertainment
Durango galleries celebrate autumn
Doors are flung open for annual Gallery Walk, DAC’s Autumn Arts Festival
Local News
Hesperus Ski Area to remain closed for 2025-26 season
Hope remains that one day lifts will resume spinning at local hill
Tri-Cities
Former Montezuma DA Hatfield ‘not guilty’ in 2024 DWI case
Stoker successfully argues case ‘not prosecutable’
Local News
La Plata County commissioners seek volunteers to serve on advisory boards
Roughly 40 openings; applications due Oct. 17
Local News
West Slope Startup Week returning to Durango for third year
Free five-day event will bring ‘entrepreneurship, à la carte’ to region, organizers say
Local News
City of Durango using specialized barriers to boost safety at public gatherings
Security devices deployed at farmers market, Snowdown and other events
Local News
Cortez teacher posts ‘vile message’ in reaction to Charlie Kirk assassination, district says
Lindi New was named district’s Teacher of the Year for 2025
Education
Superintendent Tom Burris resigns after three years in the Montezuma-Cortez district
Burris gives board 60 days to find a new superintendent
Local News
Drought drives mosquitoes from mountains to La Plata County
With fewer places to lay eggs, blood suckers are on the move
Regional News
The Blotter, Sept. 12-15
Durango Police Department Friday 7:12 a.m. A bear was on Durango High School property, and staff called officers to come scare it away before school started for the day. 5:30…
Local News
Nearly 2 inches of rain recorded in Durango late last week
Valkyrie Relay athletes brave storm for Saturday race
Local News
Mancos to consider letting Riverwood RV Resort operate year-round
Restrictions intended to prevent a mobile home park
Local News
Photos: Paving the way to higher education
Leandro Yazzie, with Four Corners Materials, operates the paving machine as co-worker Lloyd James operates the screed laying down 3 inches of compact asphalt on Tuesday while paving North College…
Local News
In Durango, bears show up for class
Three school campuses implement security protocols this month
Local News
Colorado attorney general weighs in on Trump lawsuits, governor’s race and rural-urban politics
Phil Weiser says he’s a fighter, and that’s what state needs
Local News
New study finds eastern Colorado is drying faster than the Western Slope because of climate change
Trend could amplify division that has defined state’s water politics for more than a century
Local News
Rank Park in Durango tops city’s list of possible dog play areas
Staff identified eight locations around town
New Mexico
New Mexico’s billion-dollar oil field orphans
Recent report says abandoned oil infrastructure could cost the state up to $1.6 billion in coming years
Local News
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School using cafeteria scraps to feed pigs, ducks and chickens
Rural students leading way in district’s food recycling program
Local News
Overdoses from secondhand fentanyl exposure highly unlikely, experts say
Health officials urge caution, but say don’t be scared to administer aid to overdose victims
Local News
Fort Lewis College vice president for advancement stepping down
Deputy chief fundraising and engagement officer to take over as interim VP