Local & Regional News

Controversial elk research operation coming to an end

ElkQuest vacating Old Fort property after 13 years

Cortez City Council approves hospital site plan

Southwest Memorial expansion includes new patient wing, office building

Several events planned across Southwest Colorado to honor those who gave all for our liberty

Today, across Southwest Colorado people will take time to remember those who sacrificed all to protect our freedom. Durango The Vietnam Veterans Association will honor those who died in the…

Cruiser Crit cyclists get creative with colorful costumes

In 2016, Memorial Day patriotism tops the charts

Tuesday is deadline to change party affiliation for the June 28 primary

Voters can notify by mail or in person

Photo: Pint-sized pedaling passion

Local Briefs

Field trip centers on native plants The Southwest Chapter of the Colorado Native Plant Society will offer a field trip to Miramonte State Natural Area west of Telluride from 10…

‘Glad I can’t read’

Sue Herlihy took this photo of her dog, Hazel, breaking a rule at Durango Nursery.Courtesy of Sue Herlihy Durango Herald Facebook reader K.B. Brigham sent in this week’s Caption This!…

Monday Durango Dayplanner

Meetings and Events Sunrise Yoga adult classes, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, props provided, 259-0385. Main Avenue flag…

Innovations could help address abandoned mine problems

House committee members call for mining law reforms

Bear killed after scratching Montezuma County resident

Juvenile bear trying to reach dog food

Photo: School’s out for summer!

On their last day of the school year, Mountain Middle School students had more to celebrate than summer vacation as they helped break ground on a new 5,000-square-foot addition in…

Sunday Durango Dayplanner

Meetings and Events Durango Flea Market, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Durango Fiesta Days Carnival, 2-10 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds. Arts and Entertainment Henry…

Fallen soldiers honored in Silverton after train ride from Durango

‘It’s not until it touches your life ... that you truly start to understand’

And the West is History

100 years ago: “It was quite evident from the autos, buggies and saddle horses leaving he baseball grounds at Bayfield Sunday afternoon that the people of the east end of…

Local Briefs

Men Who Grill event needs volunteers The Women’s Resource Center seeks volunteers for its annual Men Who Grill fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 11 at Buckley Park.…

Two mountain passes in way of Iron Horse Classic cyclists

Thousands tackle iconic ride from Durango to Silverton

Dayplanner Saturday

Meetings and Events Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, First National Bank parking lot. Flag placement, volunteers welcome, 9 a.m., American Legion Memorial, Greenmount Cemetery. Veterans of Foreign Wars Buddy Poppy…

Durango graduations launch seniors into the future

Durango High School, Animas High School seniors say goodbye

Party in park kicks off weekend of racing

Local Briefs

Rotary club to hear about female pioneer Mark Wherry will present the story of local pioneer Olga Little at the Rotary Club of Durango on Tuesday. A resident and legend…

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Clean up day has come and gone and with it has departed from the city much rubbish that has accumulated for years; rubbish that even the Rocky…

Who’s gonna fill Ned Overend’s shoes at the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic

Blevins, Kuss stand up tall as favorite young riders

Abortion-rights backers attack Colorado GOP legislators

NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado wants Dems in control of state Senate

Discoloration in Cement Creek, Animas no cause for alarm

Spring runoff kicks up sediment

Documentary tells story of missing mountain bike legend

Grit & Thistle Film will screen their award-winning mountain bike documentary “The Rider & The Wolf,” which is about Mike Rust, the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame cyclist who disappeared…

PHOTO: Volunteers take on sticky cleanup

John Mcleod, right, and Elder Waite of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints work to remove gum from the sidewalk of Main Avenue Friday morning during the…

Panhandling inspires ambassadors to help downtown tourists

‘We’re just trying to be more positive and proactive’

Photo: Here, duckie, duckie

Ducks casually swim around a giant-sized shark on a pond east of Durango on Wednesday. The foam-filled shark sits in the pond on Travis Craig’s place east of Elmore’s Corner…

Panic alarm draws police to closed marijuana shop

Store to reopen once permits are in place