Local & Regional News

Sewer, water rates to rise

Revenue needed for upgrades

Drilling’s decline

Better plays elsewhere, low prices lead to famine in Southwest Colorado’s gas patch

Debate starts on accessory units in Animas City

It was the first meeting in a public process that will last through March 31, 2015, and end with a set of guidelines about how the units will be regulated.…

Bundle up

A couple bundled up to face Monday afternoon’s chilly temperatures for a walk along the Animas River Trail. The National Weather Service expects today’s high in Durango to hit 47.…

Dayplanner Tuesday

Highland Soles Trio, 6:30 p.m., Rocky Mountain Retreat, 848 East Third Ave., 769-1648, [email protected]. Open Mic Night, 7 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave., 259-9018. Sports Fort Lewis College men’s basketball…

City water finally reaching out to Palo Verde

Homeowners shoulder much of financial burden

The Blotter

Sunday 10:05 a.m. Two suspicious men were reportedly slack-lining in the park, 245 east Park Ave. 3:52 p.m. An intoxicated man was sitting on the side of the road and…

How good of an idea will STEAM Park be?

Outside firm hired to see whether this may be the case

Cool temps and sunny skies

A webcam shows blue skies and plenty of sunshine today in Durango. Visit www.durangoherald.com/section/Webcams/ to view more webcams from the region.Durango Herald While some locals may celebrate the sunshine as…

Pot edibles still not a wrap

Legislature to study ways to protect kids

Bayfield to receive award for park

Colorado Lottery The town used $45,000 from a Great Outdoors Colorado (GoCo) grant to help fund expansion of the playground, installation of new play structures and resurfacing of the playground.…

Volunteers record snow data

A snow measurement area at Molas Pass shows about eight inches of snow Nov. 11, 2012.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald file photo Reliance on partners is crucial because federal funding continues to…

Mercy get Top Performer award

Mercy Regional Medical Center was recognized as a Top Performer by a nonprofit medical-facility accrediting organization.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald file photo The Joint Commission is an independent, nonprofit medical-facility accrediting organization.…

Christmas tree permits on sale

David Crawford, a National Forest Service forester, tags a white fur he cut as a Christmas tree within the Beaver Meadows area east of Bayfield in November 2012.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald…

Career fairs in Mancos, Towaoc

Students will learn about careers in technology, business, math, fine arts, health and public safety. In Mancos, the fair will take place at the college’s west campus, 33057 U.S. Highway…

Cops to take kids shopping; fundraising underway

Adrian Beltram hunts for a video game while wearing Bureau of Indian Affairs officer Lyle Benally’s hat. BIA officers Kurt Holman and Benally are in back watching during the Shop…

Seedling trees for sale

Ashton Hargrave, a forester with the U.S. Forest Service, measures a seeding tree after it was planted in the Missionary Ridge Fire burn area on Missionary Ridge. Seedling trees similar…

Mailbox can be ingenious, but think safety first

State of Colorado replaces boxes during road projects

Skiers gear up for winter fun

Pine Needle Mountaineering ski tech Marty Emmes mounts bindings to set up a customer for the upcoming season. Wolf Creek Ski Area is set to open for full-time operation on…

This Bayfield girl receives ‘Duck’ call

As she struggles with cancer, TV star lends support

Dayplanner Monday

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…

For the runway

One more before winter

A group informally known as Durango Ultimate had its last ultimate frisbee pick up game of the season on Saturday at Miller Middle School. The theme of the game was…

Tough enough?

Rape sentences extend far beyond guidelines, judges

STEAM Park proponents want piece of sales tax pie

Board asks city to include arts, culture on April ballot measure

Dayplanner Sunday

Durango Flea Market, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Hour Exchange La Plata will host a free introductory overview of time banking and a potluck, introduction,…

Expect snow today in mountains

Against a backdrop of fresh snow, Joey Alvarez, a senior business economics major at Fort Lewis College, has chilly job of recording the football game between the Skyhawks and the…

Local Briefs

The Columbine Ranger District plans to burn slash piles in the Tripp Gulch area near Hermosa and Vallecito area north of Bayfield, as weather allows, until the end of December.…

For veterans, a day of help can last a lifetime

Four Corners Stand Down draws dozens of volunteers

Senate Democrats stick with Carroll

President remains leader but demoted to minority after election