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 body of a 40-year-old man was discovered Saturday afternoon along the west bank of the Animas River behind a house on West Park Avenue. The man was found downstream…

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

Ignacio library to hold deconstruction lab “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…

Overtime pay a matter of fairness, tough for businesses

Rules would take effect Dec. 1

Sunday Durango Dayplanner

Meetings and Events 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…

100 years of life: Durango celebrates centenarians

Event honors 10 born in 1916 or before

Saturday Durango Dayplanner

Meetings and Events 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…

Local Briefs

‘Blogging 101’ will teach you to get started “Blogging 101” will be offered at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave. Participants will learn what a…

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Two government engineers flew up and down the Animas valley this week inspecting flood conditions as they appear from the air. Any funds for alleviation of the…

Durango’s Community Development Department gets new director

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

The Blotter

Durango Police 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…

April DUI’s/DWAI’s

DUI Convictions 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.…

Injured kayaker rescued at Vallecito Creek

A kayaker with an injured leg was rescued from Vallecito Creek on Friday night at about 8:30 p.m. “He’s part of an elite group of kayakers,” said Chief Bruce Evans…

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 When people first meet Dave…

New Mexico attorney general dissatisfied with mine spill response

Attorney general says state’s requests disregarded

Local Briefs

Basics of canning topic of workshop “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…

Photo: Planting an education at Fort Lewis College

The Blotter

Durango Police 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…

Friday Durango Dayplanner

Meetings and Events 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…

And the West is History

100 years ago: “In points of attendance and general good time, the band concert and dance given by the smelter band on the smelter lawn Wednesday evening proved to be…

Old Fort campus may soon be under FLC control

Pending an agreement with the Colorado State Land Board, Fort Lewis College stands to gain 6,300 acres of possibility at the Old Fort at Hesperus starting July 1. In June,…

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