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Durango cancels Fourth of July fireworks show

In other towns, shows will go on

Region plans events to celebrate Independence Day

Fireworks, parades, carnivals on tap

Summer vacation? Lots of Americans say they can’t afford it

Forget frequent flier miles, last-minute getaways and even road trips. Nearly half of Americans say they won’t be taking a vacation this summer, mostly because they can’t afford it, accordin...

Durango City Council OKs vacation rental permit waiting list

City may step up vacation rental enforcement

Photo: Frosty morning break for horses

Photo: Will it be 8 or 9 reindeer?

Holiday closures scheduled for La Plata County

All La Plata County offices will be closed Dec. 23, Dec. 26, Dec. 30, and Jan. 2, 2017, in observance of the Christmas and New Year holidays. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. ...

Bayfield mayor: Town Christmas decorations will be updated next year

After a session of kvetching on a Bayfield Facebook site, Bayfield town officials met on Monday to discuss the town’s Christmas decorations and ask for input from local residents. ...

Annual doggerel offers up a new leash on life

‘Twas the week before Christmas and all through our towns / The events of the past year brought smiles and frowns. / So readers, indulge this most heinous of verses, / You cannot be faulted ...

City cracks down on vacation rentals

Enforcement part of a slew of housing-centered efforts

It’s make or break time for many nonprofits

There are 12 months in the year, but for many nonprofits focused on fundraising, the holiday months around Thanksgiving and Christmas are all-important. This is the time when most...

Durango’s popular Thanksgiving tradition, the community meal, keeps on satisfying

For more than 1,000 Durangoans, the Thanksgiving Day meal isn’t a solitary family affair, but a tradition shared with the community. At least 1,200 gathered at the La Plata County...