Nation & World Trump rules out talks absent Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as Israel strikes Lebanon Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, Beirut’s southern suburbs in Beirut, Lebanon, on Friday, March 6, 2026. (Hussein… March 6, 2026
Nation & World Trump turns to an Oklahoma senator with a fighter’s reputation as his next choice to lead DHS Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., speaks to the press outside of the Capitol, on Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Washington. (Allison… March 6, 2026
Local News Home insurance rates rising in La Plata County amid growing wildfire risk Mitigation work can help, but it may not be enough to maintain property coverage March 6, 2026
Local News Fort Lewis College to host Community Energy Symposium in 2027 Event will be ‘Indigenous, community-focused,’ school says March 5, 2026
Local News City Council greenlights 24% reduction in Durango marijuana business licensing fees Meanwhile, councilors gather information on what a dedicated sales tax could collect March 5, 2026
Local News Photos: Early spring flowers Crocus flowers pop up Thursday around Durango amid springlike temperatures this winter. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca Daffodils make an early appearance… March 5, 2026
Local News Meet Amy Huff, Rep. Jeff Hurd’s representative to Southwest Colorado Longtime Durango resident communicates constituents’ needs and feedback to congressman March 5, 2026
Local News Hermosa Mobile Home Village north of Durango becomes resident-owned community ‘I am ecstatic that it is finally over and done with,’ board president says March 5, 2026
Local News Durango enters agreement with state for development of workforce housing Details remain scarce for North Main Housing Project March 5, 2026
Local News Durango City Council members divided on response to ‘no-mask’ initiative Councilors delay statement after failing to reach consensus March 5, 2026
Local News Update:13-year-old Indigenous girl last seen in Cortez located safe The child was found safe with another missing juvenile March 4, 2026
Food Hoopla Ice Cream makes its debut in Durango Pints sell out before pop-up appearance at Anarchy Brewing Co. March 4, 2026
Local News Group proposing mask ban for officers in Durango nears Friday petition deadline No Secret Police citizen’s initiative has collected about 1,600 signatures March 4, 2026
News We don’t need ICE We don’t need ICE. We need COPS. COPS = Capture Oligarchical Pedophiliacs. Bill Frederick Durango March 4, 2026
Local News Body camera footage released in fatal officer-involved shooting north of Durango New Mexico man holding bat and ax handle ran at deputy, video shows March 3, 2026
Local News CPW opens $1M grants, looking to reduce bear-human conflicts Dry season raises concern for this summer’s conflicts March 3, 2026
Local News Former La Plata County Jail commander pleads not guilty; trial date set Ed Aber accused of viewing inmate strip search videos for personal sexual gratification March 3, 2026
Local News Photos: A couple of interesting moon moments The lunar eclipse (Blood Moon) photographed about 4 a.m. Tuesday from Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca A lunar halo appears around… March 3, 2026
Local News Durango High School pathway prepares students for careers in health care ‘There’s 400-plus kids in here that are doing something every day to make themselves a better health care professional,’ teacher… March 3, 2026
Local News Activism and altruism: Karen Zink reflects on a life of giving back after beating cancer Nurse practitioner works to bolster women’s health care in La Plata County March 3, 2026
Local News Baseline water data collected as mining interest returns to the La Platas Mountain Studies Institute to track changes during exploratory activity March 2, 2026
Local News Longtime Fort Lewis College faculty member appointed as Katz School of Business dean Institution selects internal candidate after national search March 2, 2026
Local News Plans underway to move 33‑ton rail tracks off Dolores streets Steel has sat along Central and Sixth streets for about 18 months March 2, 2026
Local News Section of Colorado Highway 3 to close for two-week rockfall mitigation Business and trailhead access to remain accessible March 2, 2026