Local News

Two hearings on smart meters

The meetings are set for 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 8 at Ross Aragon Community Center in Pagosa Springs and on…

Local Briefs

Onward! A Legacy Foundation is a community foundation dedicated to the philanthropic health of Southwest Colorado and is launching its…

The Blotter

Wednesday 6:46 a.m. A suspicious man was reportedly yelling obscenities between east Ninth Street and Main Avenue. An arrest was…

Dayplanner Thursday

Health Summit of La Plata County, 8 a.m., DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.chaclaplata.org. Durango High Noon Rotary meeting,…

Shooter drill conducted at Ignacio High

The drill was planned several months ago, said Carl Bush, a supervising officer at Homeland Security, who answered the telephone…

Analysis finds Colorado is one of happiest states

Researchers took a look at state-specific figures about income, health, divorce rates and other factors to come up with the…

Candidates talk vision, experience

Schirard touts record; Smith cites new ideas

Now, in living color

Aspens starting their annual high-country show

Help with the job hunt

Open letter from Durango Herald circulation

I’m sure you’ve noticed that today’s paper has a new look. This is the result of our search for a…

Hundreds remember Chad Novak

Friends, colleagues, students recall laughter, joy

City fixes carry costs

Council considers rate increases

Candidates fill their debate dancing cards

Who’s on the stage?

An artist’s touch

Rob Lindeman, a junior art educaton major at Fort Lewis College, puts the finishing touches on a still-life acrylic painting…

Work planned at Walmart intersection

Crews will work from 7 p.m. to midnight to remove asphalt. Resurfacing is scheduled to take place Sept. 29. “We’re…

Gun-safety group endorses Dems

GOP on Bloomberg: He’s like the King Midas of losing

Nonprofit grants available through Onward!

The cycle began Friday, and applications are now available. Ten short-term grants ranging from $500 to $2,000 will be available.…

Scholarships for 2 local health workers

Durango women win two-year grants

All tree-needle loss not the same

Evergreens that are beginning to shed needles look different than beetle-killed conifers, the Colorado State Forest Service said in a…

Osprey Packs to distribute from northern Utah

Some employees will relocate from Cortez

Prescribed planning

Minimizing danger: Years of preparation are behind every controlled burn

Durango Herald to have new look and content

Bennett In the past year since I began as CEO of Ballantine Communications, I’ve come to understand our deep commitment…

Trolley rides could cost $1

City Manager Ron LeBlanc recommended the Durango City Council consider the rate increase as part of his budget presentation Tuesday…

Dayplanner Wednesday

Day Break Rotary Club meeting, 7 a.m., Durango Community Recreation Center, 2900 Main Ave., 749-6332. Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and…