Local News
Search for Telluride hiker intensifies in mountains
Tim Cannon left July 8 to climb Iron Mountain
Local & Regional News
Local News
Demolition Derby tickets on sale Thursday
Tickets for the 2018 La Plata County Fair Demolition Derby go on sale Thursday in Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio.Durango Herald file La Plata County Fair will be held Aug. 8-12,…
Local News
Singles invited to date auction Thursday
Participants will describe their dream date, which must involve one Local First member business, and attendees will bid to determine who will join them. Those who receive bids of $30…
Local News
Durango Kiwanis to hear from Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County
du1-i-syn Vaughn Morris, president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County, will speak to the club. The meeting is open to all. Lunch is optional…
Local News
Arts, crafts festival to be held Saturday
Arts and crafts booths, food, live music, activities for kids and giveaways for items, such as a Windows 10 tablet, will be featured. The event is free and open to…
Local News
Register for Rural Philanthropy Days by Aug. 30
The event is held every four years to bring opportunities to area nonprofits and community organizations. It will feature an opening reception at Crow Canyon Archaeological Center; guest speakers and…
Local News
BLM proposes better parking at Sand Canyon Trailhead
With environmental assessment done, BLM seeks public comment on three ideas
Local News
Durango man dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound
Police on scene at the time performing welfare check
Local News
American Legion hosts Summerfest Carnival July 20-21
Event features games, teen dance and nonprofits
Local News
Animas High School summer social will be held July 24
New and returning students and families, as well as all alumni, are encouraged to attend. A barbecue and cold beverages will be provided and the skate ramp will be open.…
Local News
Local hunters, anglers invited to discuss wildlife issues
The meeting will feature Sportsmen’s Roundtable representatives, CPW wildlife managers and biologists, and CPW’s Southwest Regional Manager Patt Dorsey. Updates about issues facing the agency will be provided, and the…
Local News
LPEA satisfaction survey starts July 30
Surveys will start July 30 and should take five minutes or less. More than 400 households will be randomly selected and surveyed through telephone calls or email requests. Telephone calls…
Local News
Lopez-Whiteskunk joins Montezuma-Cortez school board; Balfour resigns
Former member of Ute council replaces Forkner
Local News
Mancos town board gives green light to long-delayed RV park
Amended agreement will allow unfinished park to open
Local News
Weekly planner for July 16-20
du1-i-syn Wee Summer Reading Program, 10 a.m., Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, Bayfield. Family Read Aloud Hour, 6 p.m., Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, Bayfield. Tuesday…
Local News
Vietnam veteran meets up with old friend
Edward Lee Brown, left, met up with his old buddy, Danny Burgess, from the 101st Airborne 306 Engineers Co. earlier this month at his home near Ignacio. Brown and Burgess…
Local News
La Plata Electric Association names 2018 scholarship students
Eight students recognized for academic excellence
Local News
End of July marks 118th San Ignacio Fiesta
The 73rd annual parade will be held at 10 a.m. July 28, with registration at Ignacio High School. Events on July 28 continue with the 23rd annual horseshoe tournament, live…
Local News
La Plata County is ‘On the Road’ Monday
The public is invited to attend and provide input about issues and concerns for La Plata County and its neighborhoods. The meeting is free and open to all. For more…
Local News
Sky Ute Casino helps with 416 Fire relief
The Food Bank and Humane Society received supplies donated by the community and more than $2,600 to help La Plata County families struggling with food insecurity and animals displaced during…
Local News
Animas High to hold open house
The event provides an opportunity for new families to meet one another and get answers to any questions they may have about the school. This event is also open to…
Local News
Best bets for the weekend in and around Durango
du1-i-syn The Friends of the Durango Public Library will hold its summer book sale from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third…
Local News
The Blotter
du1-i-syn Wednesday 3:19 a.m. A woman was screaming in the 200 block of East Fifth Avenue. 4:55 a.m. A woman lay in the middle of the 500 block of Animas…
Local News
Former Canadian national team member to host free swim clinic
For The Journal Former Canadian National Team swimmer Coleman Allen will host a free swim clinic at the Cortez Municipal Pool on July 28-29. The clinic will be open to…
Local News
Rotary Club of Durango to hear about Durango history
Animas Museum board member Charles DiFerdinando will speak “in character” as the early Durango businessman Thomas Graden, who moved to Durango in 1881. He, with Gen. William Palmer, founded a…
Local News
Genealogical Society to hold special event
The all-day event will feature a series of presentations by Henrietta Martinez Christmas, an award-winning author and the New Mexico Genealogical Society president, about Hispanic genealogical research, the use of…
Local News
Animas High School seeks new board members
Animas High School is seeking new members for its board of directors.Durango Herald file Board members’ responsibilities include: Ensuring the school is fulfilling its mission and vision.Supporting and evaluating the…
Local News
The Blotter
du1-i-syn Monday 9:59 a.m. A man attempted to break into a car in the west 300 block of Park Avenue. 11:24 a.m. A man was shoplifting in the west 300…