Local & Regional News

Overdose confirmed in homeless man’s death

Randy Shaw was found on Animas riverbank in May

Kemper Elementary students visit White House again

Return to D.C. includes encounters with Pandas and Broncos

Colorado leaders, LGBT community stand with Orlando

Candlelight vigil aims at solidarity in wake of latest attack

Overboard rafter skipped out on parole, officials say

Search called off for Canon City man

Manna Soup Kitchen’s garden to offer more free food

At-risk teens will garden and operate summer farm stand

Photos: Dolores River Festival

After 42 years of service, city honors Parks Manager Ron Moore

After 42 years with the Parks and Recreation Department Ron Moore still helped mow the hundreds of acres of park land he managed. Caring for parks never got old for…

U.S. Senate primary: Robert Blaha guarantees action

Self-funds campaign to tune of $1 million

Rotary Park candlelight vigil to honor Orlando victims

Memorial planned for 8:30 p.m. Tuesday

Caption This!: ‘Do you have a minute?’

Macy keeps watch over the bluebird house in her Durango yard.Courtesy of Diane Shaline The Durango Herald Facebook reader Roni Alexander sent in this week’s Caption This! winning headline “Hey…

Santa Rita playground opens Tuesday

Design inspired by Durango High School students

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Above Animas Forks, a few men are working at Golden Fleece. The property has shipped considerable high-grade gold ore in the past.” 75 years ago: “Brand new…

Local Briefs

CenturyLink will match all food bank gifts All donations made to the Durango Food Bank at www.centurylink.com/fooddrive will be matched dollar for dollar through June 17. The food bank needs…

Monday Durango Dayplanner

Arts and Entertainment Four Corners Arts Forum, 9 a.m., KDUR 91.9/93.9 FM, www.kdur.org. Happy Hour Yoga, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St., yoga and a pint of beer…

Photos: What’s grillin’?

Local briefs

Music festival coming to Three Springs The Three Springs Neighborhood and Mercy Regional Medical Center will celebrate their 10-year anniversary with a music festival from 1-7 p.m. on Saturday, June…

Sunday Durango Dayplanner

Meetings and events Durango Elks Lodge Veterans Committee will serve breakfast, 9-11 a.m. $6/$5, Durango Elks Lodge, 901 East Second Ave. Arts and Entertainment Blue Moon Ramblers, 7-10 p.m., Diamond…

Gunfire at J Paul Brown’s ranch under investigation

Incident with employee occurred June 5

Committee mostly against MLP on energy development in western La Plata County

Citizens group working on alternative resolution

Durango honors Marine Capt. Jeff Kuss

Native son who died in Blue Angels crash comes home

Tweets honoring Blue Angel Capt. Jeff Kuss

At 11 a.m. Saturday, Durangoans will honor Marine Capt. Jeff Kuss, a Blue Angels pilot who died June 2 when his plane crashed in Tennessee, with a motorcade through downtown…

You could find $20

Each Saturday, Colorado Treasure Hunts shares a photo of a hidden $20 bill exclusively with www.durangoherald.com. When a reader finds it, he or she can keep it. Each week, Colorado…

Chaco Canyon oil and gas lease sale delayed

Pueblo Bonito, the largest ruin at Chaco Canyon, as seen from the bluff above.Jim Mimiaga/Journal file An oil and gas lease sale near Chaco Canyon was postponed this week for…

Saturday Dayplanner

Arts and Entertainment Kirk James, 5-8 p.m., Serious Texas Bar-B-Q, 259-5977, www.kirkjames.com. The Cannondolls, live music and dancing on the patio, 6-9 p.m., and DJ Noonz, 9 p.m.-close, Moe’s, 937…

Photo: Lego creations dot Durango

The Blotter

Durango Police Thursday 10:04 a.m. A bike was stolen sometime overnight at the Durango Skate Park, 1300 Roosa Ave. 12:19 p.m. Someone reported that a semi truck had its brakes…

Local briefs

Region’s beekeepers to meet Tuesday The Four Corners Beekeepers Association, also known as “The Buzz Club,” will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Florida Baptist Church…

Grocery store liquor, beer sales coming to Colorado

Law allows full-strength alcohol sales in Colorado grocery stores

Capt. Jeff Kuss’ remains come home to Durango

Community encouraged to line route of motorcade Saturday morning

Silverton aims to honor town marshal slain in 1880s

Some say La Plata County sheriff’s missteps led to death