U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet announced the grant Friday in a news release. 4CORE is one of two Colorado organizations to receive a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency. Among health…
Members of the Southwest Drug Task Force observed Joshua Swartz, 30, making at least three hand-to-hand drug deals July 11 at the Ampride gas station, 26223 U.S. Highway 160 in…
The goal is to reduce wildland fire hazard and promote regeneration on acreage populated mainly by ponderosa pine, scrub oak and piñon juniper. The majority of the other ponderosa stands…
Jim Foltz puts up flagpoles bearing the Durango High School Demons’ red at Riverview Sports Complex on Friday afternoon. Jim’s son, Sebastian Foltz, and the Demons played host to Grand…
East Animas residents say digging out will take time, effort
Jeovanna Rios, a sophomore chemistry major at Fort Lewis College, came really close to successfully flipping her Mickey Mouse-shaped pancake Thursday at the Kiwanis Club of Durango’s 58th annual Pancake…
$135 million already pledged to repair roads, bridges
Prosecutors say Durangoan tried to kill self, children
Huehldu1-i-syn Jonathan Huehl, 30, pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of heroin, a felony, in a plea agreement with the 6th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. He was arrested earlier…
Most in nine years, above school’s goal
Jill Hesford walks her 5½-year-old daughter, Sylvia Hesford, right, to her kindergarten class at Riverview Elementary School on Wednesday along with 2-year-old Anna Hesford.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald
Colorado Springs residents accused of stealing vehicles, gun, credit card
Volunteer Jim Poe inspects the joints of a newly constructed 22-square-foot growing dome Wednesday within the Pine River Community Garden at Pine River Public Library. Donated by Growing Spaces in…
A Colorado Department of Transportation sweeper clears loose rocks during rain-delayed chip seal operations Tuesday on state Highway 3 in Durango. Lane closures slowed traffic throughout the day.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald
Stories of blocked roads, boat rescue have Durango ties
To invite more dialogue from the community about news of the day, the Herald will begin using Facebook as the platform for comments on stories. In the coming weeks, we…
So, have you been saving your appetite? The Kiwanis Club of Durango is hosting its 58th annual Pancake Day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at the La Plata…
As part of sidewalk reconstruction, electrical lines are being run beneath Main Avenue. Kalvin Brown holds electrical wiring and Charles Rosado feeds the wires at 12th Street on Monday. Both…
Cortez Police Chief Roy Lane said Natalie Hatch, 21, was killed about 10:15 p.m. at Cedar Terrace Apartments. Quincy Yellow, 18, of Towaoc also was shot at the scene and…
Hickenlooper says no one knows how much, but local governments will have to help
Elias Ojeda and his cohorts with Mariachi Nuevo Sonido entertain the crowd Monday evening during Fiesta on the Mesa at Fort Lewis College. The event kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month,…
Two became lost in drainage near Junction Creek
