Durango High School students Nolan Reed, Nick Wilbur and Reiley Waldo qualified for Colorado All State Orchestra, which took place last weekend. The event recognized students as the top orchestra…
STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald – DURANGO – 12/19/14 – "The way it was passed was kind of objectionable," said Larry Zauberis, center, who said he was glad the Hermosa Creek Watershed…
Karen Streeter, director of the LPC Humane Society Thrift Store, says the store is plagued by thieves attracted to the store after people drop off donations after hours.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald…
The Crime Stoppers crime of the week involves a series of vehicle break-ins from the Rio Vista Circle neighborhood to the 800 block of east Fifth Street in Durango. Among…
Gathering to give insights on workings of federal government
Red Mountain Pass will be closed beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday as crews make another attempt to remove a vehicle that plunged off the side of U.S. Highway 550 at…
Owner disbarred from practicing law in Fla.
Caregiver support group to meet The Southwest Center for Independence, a local nonprofit that helps people with disabilities live well in the community, will host a caregiver support group at…
Harber faces 5 years for campaign-finance coordinating
Charge stems from drunken-driving incident in April
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, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of…
With little new snow for a winter day on the slopes, Matthew Klema instead went kayaking Thursday on the Animas River. He ties up his kayak Tuesday after his run.Shaun…
Hillcrest Golf Club’s putting green and driving range will open at noon Wednesday.Durango Herald file photo For those who need the practice – if you play the game, that means…
The Walkers were the beneficiary of Saturday’s sixth annual Community Cares 5K fundraiser. From left to right are Joslyn, 6, Trish, Dean and Josh, 11.Courtesy of the Walker family A…
Sula, an 18-month-old Australian shepherd belonging to Jennaye Derge, was found on Animas City Mountain after missing for 12 days.Courtesy of Jennaye Derge After 12 days of tireless searching, pet-related…
The Center for Rural Affairs urges farmers and ranchers who want to participate in the Conservation Stewardship Program to act quickly. Feb. 27 is the deadline to enroll. Interested parties…
The Nordic Center at Purgatory will have to close for the season because of a lack of snow.Steve Lewis/Durango Herald file photo Warm weather claimed another victim late Monday afternoon…
Staff members of the Fort Lewis College Independent are going to take their experience in video production to the national stage. Four students and practicum director Leslie Blood will travel…
A view of hops in Hotchkiss, where Ron Godin, an agronomist with the Colorado State University Extension, tested hops varieties in 2008.Courtesy of Ron Godin A one-day workshop on cultivating…
Officials uncertain about what to do about abandoned properties
Rep. Tipton speaks on water rights, endangered species
Billy Downey, 10, cuts with the puck while practicing with his Durango Squirts teammates Monday evening at Chapman Hill Ice Rink. The Squirts, ages 9-11, are nearing the end of…
