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Herald matriarch remembered

Morley Ballantine never asked for recognition, but she received plenty of it

Mission unchanged

As we navigate the digital age, core principles of journalism remain the same

Family tradition

Herald a community institution, ‘megaphone’ to residents for 70 years

What the community says

The Durango Herald plays intricate role in shaping civic discussion

Steeped in newspapers from a young age

Bill Ballantine, who lives in Idaho, reads three papers including his hometown McCall Star-News. Bill is a past Herald board member, and has fond memories of selling and delivering papers as...

Ballantine timeline

June 1, 1952 – After heading west from Minneapolis with four young children, ages 5 months to 6½ years, Arthur and Morley Ballantine take the reins of The Durango Herald-Democrat and Dur...

70 years of service to the community

Thinking about the 70th anniversary of Arthur and Morley Ballantine acquiring what became The Durango Herald, two things stand out: what they did and where they did it. Both were remarkable....

When Smartwool left Steamboat Springs, workers who stayed got a ‘kick in the shorts’

Power of place plays out as locals forge paths to keep workers in town

At Chalkboard Kitchen in Durango, you’ll find something new every time

Food cart keeps cuisine interesting with an ever-changing menu

Durango businesses feel sting of labor shortage, higher gas prices and supply shortages

Survey gathers input from about 125 respondents on wages, price increases and more

Old Navy coming to Durango Mall

Chain retailer offers variety in affordable apparel

Grazing goats offer simple weed and fire mitigation

DuranGoats business uses holistic farming techniques to rejuvenate pastures