WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s plan to expand background checks and enact other measures to combat gun violence through executive actions drew mixed reviews Tuesday from Colorado politicians. Sen. Cory…
Meetings and Events Kiwanis of the Narrow Gauge meeting, 6:45-7:30 a.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., 375-0079. Sunrise Yoga adult classes, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys & Girls…
City Council to review the group’s role
County commissioner to hold office hours La Plata County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt will hold office hours from noon to 2 p.m. Monday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, in the…
Adaptive skier makes historic first sit-ski descent
Accused gunman in case scheduled for February trial
Back-to-back storms likely through week
Finding support while battling cancer
A 15-year old girl who made her performing debut at the Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering could appear in the singing competition series American Idol later this week. Jeneve Rose Mitchell,…
Effort underscores spill, rising housing costs
Dozens of La Plata County voters identified with a major political party in the week leading up to Monday’s deadline to participate in the precinct caucuses, said Clerk and Recorder…
Meetings and Events Master’s Men Ministries of Colorado meeting, 6:30 a.m., Lounge, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, 749-2888. DeColores Civitan Club meeting, noon, call Lon Erwin at 247-1019 for…
Progress for gays discussed Thursday Barbara Balaguer, former board chair of the local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender organization, Four Corners Alliance for Diversity (4cGLAD) will speak about progress and…
Number of New Year’s arrests fairly typical for ‘high-impact weekend’
Rolling dates through January as district trains new drivers
New housing 1 of 12 code changes recommended by the commission
Noyes, Suckla appointed to Re-1 school board
Durangoan socializing her 12th guide dog puppy
Some recreation facilities that people are used to in the San Juan National Forest could be going away. Forest representatives have outlined potential recreation facility closures or other changes to…
National park has groomed trails, snowshoe rentals
Herald reader Stella Best sent in this photo of David Best returning from a hunt carrying a huge bull elk rack on his back.Courtesy of Stella Best Durango Herald Facebook…
Plan would also expand communications services
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. Compassionate Friends meeting,…
Information scant on when line will be fixed
A roundup of La Plata County issues and people to pay attention to this year
