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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....

Trail east of Animas River behind Durango High School closed through Friday

Fire mitigation and culvert work underway at request of residents

Durango events calendar

Highlight of the Week It’s that time of the summer: The La Plata County Fair starts today and runs through Sunday. And as with every year, the fair offers a large variety of events – the Dem...

Photo: Relaxing over Durango

Housing and parking considered for excess Durango lodgers tax revenue

City seeks additional input about how funds should be spent

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

Durango events calendar

Highlight of the week VFW Post 4031 hosts a comedy night featuring Jody Fuller and supported by Durango comics from Comic Uprising at 6 p.m. Saturday at the post, 1550 Main Ave. Fuller is a ...