Local & Regional News

Durango schools integrating restorative justice into discipline

Using behavior as a learning tool

Book revives tale of 1998 Four Corners manhunt

Former FBI agent gives lawman’s view

Body discovered near Animas River in Durango

The man was found downstream of the Main Avenue bridge in a sleeping bag in some brush close to the edge. “It’s obvious he’s been there awhile,” said Cathy Seibel,…

Grieving the lost potential of Thomas Huber

Family dealt with adopted son’s reactive attachment disorder

Colorado press associations honor Herald for its journalism

Staff wins 48 awards in two state contests

Public comment on Lake Nighthorse ends May 25

County will weigh in on recreational use

Driver to face charges in U.S. Highway 160 crash

Three people seriously injured

Local Briefs

“Deconstruction Hack Lab” will take place at 1 p.m., Saturday at the Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave. Learn how electronics are put together by taking them apart. What useful…

Overtime pay a matter of fairness, tough for businesses

Rules would take effect Dec. 1

Sunday Durango Dayplanner

Durango Flea Market, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Spring Sale & Flea Market, 9 a.m., Backcountry Experience, 1205 Camino del Rio Durango Church Dance, 9:30…

100 years of life: Durango celebrates centenarians

Event honors 10 born in 1916 or before

Saturday Durango Dayplanner

Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, First National Bank parking lot, www.durangofarmersmarket.com. Durango Nature Center open, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., free for members and kids 12 and younger, $5 nonmembers, for directions…

Local Briefs

“Blogging 101” will be offered at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave. Participants will learn what a blog is and see examples of popular and…

And the West is History

25 years ago: “Fort Lewis College’s Chemistry and Biology Departments will receive $800,000 from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to improve undergraduate research programs, attract minorities to scientific studies and…

Durango’s Community Development Department gets new director

After 29 years, current director Greg Hoch will retire in October

The Blotter

Thursday 11:31 a.m. A driver in a white Dodge truck driving north in the 1300 block of South Camino del Rio had four dead elk in a trailer it was…

April DUI’s/DWAI’s

The following are convictions made in April 2016 for driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher or by prescription or illegal drugs. Unless otherwise…

Injured kayaker rescued at Vallecito Creek

“He’s part of an elite group of kayakers,” said Chief Bruce Evans of Upper Pine Fire Protection District, which collaborated with La Plata County Search and Rescue to pull the…

Five taken to hospital after rush-hour crash

Traffic snarled on U.S. 160 through Grandview

Photo: Red shirt-clad crowd shows support for veterans

Owner of Ska Brewing featured in food documentary

Dave Thibodeau, co-founder of Ska Brewing Co., is the subject of a short film made by Morningstar Farms, maker of vegetarian foods.Courtesy of Morningstar Farms “It’s just not my thing,”…

New Mexico attorney general dissatisfied with mine spill response

Attorney general says state’s requests disregarded

Local Briefs

“Canning Basics for Safe Preserving” workshop will be taught from 1 to 3 p.m. and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 26 at the La Plata Fair Grounds, 2500 Main Ave.…

Photo: Planting an education at Fort Lewis College

The Blotter

Wednesday 7:04 a.m. Someone reported that the driver of a green minivan was on drugs and children were in the car, according to a report at Conoco, 901 Camino del…

Friday Durango Dayplanner

Durango Elks Lodge community group photo to celebrate National Red Shirt Day, 11:30 a.m., Ninth Street and Main Avenue under the Red Shirt Friday Banner. Durango Early Bird Toastmasters meeting,…

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Fresh from the presses of the Herald Publishing company, the Durango high school annual – The Toltec – was delivered to the school this afternoon. The books…

Old Fort campus may soon be under FLC control

In June, the school’s Board of Trustees will consider an agreement with the state for the college to assume day-to-day management of all activities on the historic campus. What changes…

Oil, gas leases sell for $5.2 million in HD Mountains

More than 6,000 acres leased in BLM’s sale

U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton faces challenges from both parties

Democrat Gail Schwartz hopes to shake things up