Local & Regional News

Tax break could encourage land conservation, La Plata County group says

Congress makes permanent incentives for easements

Dayplanner Thursday

Meetings and Events Kiwanis Club of Durango meeting, noon, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Line dancing, 1:30-4 p.m., Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave.,382-6428. Arts and Entertainment…

Durango man to honor friends with free rides on New Year’s Eve

Police remind residents to be safe, avoid drinking and driving

Coping with the snow

Growing Durango gymnastics program to get new home

City to spend $2.1 million on building in Bodo Industrial Park

Durango gas prices drop below $2 a gallon

Six-year low for state, nation

More La Plata County voters stuck in the middle

Unaffiliated group is growing on county election rolls

Time to clear out

Local Briefs

Cutting sugar from diet to be discussed The Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, will present “Breaking up with Sugar” from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Fran Sutherlin will…

Dayplanner Wednesday

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…

The Blotter

Durango Police Tuesday 3:43 a.m. Three or four drunken individuals were in the pool area at Best Western Rio Grande Inn, 400 East Second Ave. Police issued a warning. 4:55…

Steven Short reappointed as Fort Lewis College trustee

“Once on the inside, it’s not so simple’

Durangoans’ visions for the world

Tiospaye, a local nonprofit, is challenging residents to think globally through a holiday vision tree at Natural Grocers. “By asking a powerful question like: ‘What is your vision for the…

Sporadic snow in Durango may extend through Wednesday night

New Year’s Eve temperatures to dip to zero degrees

La Plata County Democrats woo voters ahead of caucus deadline

Strong grass-roots support for Sanders, money is behind Clinton

Local icon Fred Kroeger dies at 97

‘Always positive and forward-looking’

Legacy of old Bayfield landfill plagues county

La Plata County commissioners debate groundwater with state officials

Colorado travel information sometimes fuzzy during big storms

CDOT maintains multiple platforms to get information out

The Blotter

Durango Police Sunday 12:03 a.m. Several people, possibly intoxicated, were in the street yelling in the 600 block of Main Avenue. Friday 9:10 p.m. A man who was not a…

University of Colorado scientists say reservoir evaporation a concern

Study says conservation efforts must include reducing water loss

Local Briefs

Community college closes for holidays The offices at Southwest Colorado Community College east and west campuses will be closed through Sunday in observance of the holidays. All returning students, or…

Dayplanner Tuesday

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…

La Plata County, Durango continue to remove snow, ice

11 cars towed for failure to comply with city rules

Durango woman gives up foot to resume active lifestyle

Choosing amputation was tough but proved to be right choice

Durango tree recycle dropoff starts

City says: Please, natural trees only

Low temperatures forecast next week in Southwest Colorado

Regional highways open, ski basins boast fresh snow, snow shovels in short supply

Liquor store on Helen’s Store property gets approval

The La Plata County commissioners OK’d construction of a 970-square-foot liquor store on the 4.9 acre Helen’s Store property on Florid Road (County Road 240). It’s phase one of redevelopment…

Winning caption: One catnip shooter too many

Naomi Beans of Durango submitted this photo of her cat, Ted, taking a nap in an odd position.Courtesy of Naomi Beans The Durango Herald Facebook reader Josh Freeman sent in…

9-R announces bus cancellation schedule

Rolling dates through January as district trains new drivers

Bill would allow lawsuits after Gold King Mine spill north of Durango

Rep. Coram hopes to address issues stemming from federal tort law