BAYFIELD – The Blue Ridge Fire, which came dangerously close to disaster and forced the evacuation or pre-evacuation of 900 homes in the Forest Lakes subdivision, was caused by human activity, officia...
La Plata County property owners pushed back this month against the valuations they received in May to a greater degree than in recent years, likely not unlike other owners in desirable locations acros...
If you’ve lived in Durango for more than a minute, you know we share our beautiful mountain town with some pretty wild neighbors – black bears. And while they’re majestic to see from a distance, they’...
It took a minute or two for it to settle in. But, when it did, Durango’s Zoey Waage realized she was national champion.
The 10-year-old fifth grader won her first downhill mountain bike national title...
Defining workplace culture, elevating customer service and strengthening collaboration have been the name of the game for José Madrigal, Durango city manager, since he was hired in September 2020. Oth...
Colorado’s Western Slope faces a daunting health care affordability crisis as private insurance premiums for 2026 threaten to skyrocket.
Preliminary filings with the Colorado Division of Insurance sho...
The weather forecast on the back page of the Herald is between 5 and 10 degrees lower than the actual temperature most days. I have called the Herald twice with no return call.
Before the Herald swi...
Heather Shotton, recently appointed president of Fort Lewis College, greeted parents and students Friday, helping them carry bags and boxes to dorms, and working with staff members to make FLC’s 2025 ...
It might be worth noting that someone has already been killed on Animas View Drive. They were killed because the driver was going too fast or was inattentive, not because of speed bumps.
Unfortunatel...
I have practiced medicine including immunology for 40 years. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. admits to having no medical or scientific education or experience. Despite this, he has used his position of power to...
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