A shoebox-sized donation of toys, school supplies and personal-hygiene items and the funds to mail it is ready to be shipped for Samaritan Purse’s Operation Christmas Child. This year, Southwest…
Students want to be part of conversation about objectification of women
Consensus elusive in setting well standards
Incident causes flooding at Park Elementary School
New Colorado Health Foundation CEO hears from S.W. Colorado industry experts
Durango Police Sunday 8:29 a.m. A man with a hammer was trying to break into a room at Iron Horse Inn, 5800 Main Ave. Saturday 3:56 p.m. Someone reported that…
Federal official: Small businesses create two out of three new jobs
Derek Ems, with Duranglers on Main Avenue, spent his lunch hour Monday immersed in his work, knee-deep in the cool waters of the Animas River at the Ninth Street Bridge…
Study downplays impact of Gold King spill, but highlights natural gas uncertainties
Industry could soon buy up to $11B per year in electricity
National Forest seeks comments on EIS The San Juan National Forest Dolores Ranger District has completed a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Glade Rangeland Management Project. The project is…
Arts and Entertainment Winter Solstice Artisans’ Market, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Barbara Conrad Gallery, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., durangoarts.org. Terry Rickard, 5:30-10 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main…
Durango, with its family-friendly Polar Express, was named one of the top 50 best Christmas destinations by Newsmax.Durango Herald file photo Apparently, Durango is the perfect destination, offering family-friendly Polar…
College sets $1 million fundraising Annual Fund goal
A degree from the Fort in Durango can lead to success in many fields
Reader Lynn Dearey snapped this funny shot on Thanksgiving Day in the parking lot of La Plata Fairgrounds in Durango.Courtesy of Lynn Dearey Keep your eyes and iPhones at the…
Colorado’s pot sales add a slight competitive edge, FLC professor says
Registration of accessory dwelling units ends Dec. 31
Postal Service offers mailing advice To help ensure holiday gifts and messages are received, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service offers these security tips to safeguard shipments: Avoid sending cash by…
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. Arts and Entertainment…
Resort an economic driver that changed the community
Ansel Hall, who was the first chief naturalist and chief forester for the National Park Service, traveled the world looking for ideas, such as this stop at the Temple of…
WASHINGTON D.C. – Ben Nighthorse Campbell – Korean War veteran, Olympic athlete and former Colorado politician – is honoring the service of his fellow Native American military veterans by helping…
Durango was a bit bazaar on Saturday, with a half-dozen craft shows going on throughout town, featuring many handmade items such as this wooden angel that Patty Linville purchased at…
