These are convictions made in July 2013 for driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher or by prescription or illegal drugs. Unless otherwise indicated,…
World changes, but life’s virtues remain bedrock of group
During Tour de Farms, Colorado State University Extension Agent and horticulturist Darrin Parmenter shows a variety of peppers from his garden to about 50 cyclists and home-scale gardeners on the…
Wildland firefighters usually cite three main reasons for the recent increase in large, costly fires. In addition to the buildup of brush and small trees from a century of successful…
But it’s not always a simple choice between two options. Often, the crew that first responds to a lightning strike will decide on the spot to put the fire out.…
The district proposes two ballot measures in November: one that would ask city voters to approve a 15-year contract for fire services and another that would ask voters in the…
A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey is stranded with a gear-box problem at Durango-La Plata County Airport. In this photo from July, a U.S. Marine Corps Osprey makes a training…
Stephanie Anderson of Houston helps her son, Matthew, 2, with his helmet at the DEVO Strider Playground on Friday at Rotary Park. Visitors to 2013 Physiology in the Park learned…
Maestasdu1-i-syn Her travel and work are part of the International Center for Journalist’s Africa program. The goal of the program is to provide an opportunity for foreign journalists to study…
Obama’s plan would reward schools with low tuition
The fire-suppression system in the hood should have activated once the stove caught fire, said Karola Hanks, fire marshal with Durango Fire & Rescue Authority. Flames advanced into the hood,…
Eric Jackson puts members of the freshman offense and defense through their paces during football practice Thursday at Durango High School. The Demons’ varsity will scrimmage at 6 p.m. today…
Training exercise gives city officials a trial run of disaster plans
Dale Klotz, territory manager for Gallagher Animal Management, makes connections on an electrical fence surrounding beehives in Hermosa during a workshop Wednesday about the use of electrical fences to deter…
Fees are attached, such as $3 for game stations, $15 for laptops and $5 for microwaves, according to a fee schedule at the city website, durangogov.org. Electronics fees accounted for…
Wind causes crews to pull back from small fires for safety
Gans, left, and Hu watch a black bear from the safety of their home Monday on Junction Street, near Birket Drive and Four Corners Health Care Center in Durango. The…
Tuesday’s Top 10 picks had a back-to-school theme. The Herald’s photos of students in elementary, middle and high schools, along with its “day-in-a-life” story fit the bill. Other papers among…
Ann Perkins Parrott, owner of Bookcase in Durango, during a public hearing urged the council to allow sales as early as January for the sake of generating additional commerce. January…
Bureau of Reclamation to limit output to lowest amount ever
