A new analysis of the Earned Income Tax Credit shows its effects are more significant in small towns and rural areas than in bigger cities.Courtesy of Internal Revenue Service Bailey…
Volunteers Gary Thrash, left, and Tom Hamlin, right, unpack canned goods to be given away to needy La Plata County families. Seasons Rotisserie & Grill is holding a fund raiser…
Among the area’s champions in 2014 was Griffin Easter of Fort Lewis College, who won the 68-mile Division I USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships in 2 hours, 42 minutes,…
Louie Esquibel with the city of Durango’s Parks and Forestry department changes light bulbs Monday along Florida Road. The operation forced a brief rolling lane closure as crews completed the…
Broadcasters: Federal legislation would do little without satellite
15th Street open, water main repair underway, Florida gets new lights
Sgt. Erik Stensen, who graduated from Durango High School and joined the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, takes a quick break from the hot, exhausting work Nov. 17 in Buchanan,…
Brothers Easton Wills, 4, left, and Austin, 2, make beautiful noise with Freenotes Harmony Park musical instruments at Santa Rita Park. Easton and Austin are the sons of Roxanna and…
How to spread their knowledge part of application process
The Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St., will present the archaeological presentation, “How Traditional Navajo People See Their Cultural Affiliation to the Anasazi of the Four Corner Region,” at…
Colo. Legislature likely to tackle defect cases as part of affordable housing
Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Family yoga in Oxford, ages 3-93, 10:30 a.m., in the…
Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com. Informal tango practice, 5-7 p.m., Durango Dance, 1120 Main Ave., www.tangodurango.com. Jazz church (experienced musician drop-in…
The Herald captured first place honors for front page design. The entry included three front pages published on dates chosen by IPA and one selected by Herald editors. Judges from…
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church will commemorate the 26th observance of World AIDS Day at a nondenominational service of remembrance, hope and healing at noon Monday at 910 East Third Ave.…
Santa’s Pet Photos, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Creature Comforts, 305 South Camino del Rio. Free wine tasting, 2-5 p.m., The Wine Merchant, 1514 Main Ave. Arts and Entertainment Indies First Book…
Paul Maliszewski, with La Plata County Thrive!, a living-wage coalition, holds a poster at the main entrance to Walmart on Black Friday. He and others are wanting to raise awareness…
The Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center is partnering with Connect For Health Colorado to help area residents register and enroll online for health insurance coverage during a “Walk-In Enrollment”…
Assistant County Manager Joanne Spina volunteers on Thursday during the Durango Community Thanksgiving Dinner at the La Plata County Fairgrounds in the exhibit hall.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald That’s well “up from…
Officer Jeff Tipton with Durango Police Department talks with a driver. Police are reminding residents to lock their vehicles to prevent theft.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald file photo “Keep your vehicle locked,”…
