News - The Durango Herald

Hickenlooper, Bennet stand firm in opposing Republican funding measure

Rep. Jeff Hurd accuses Democrats of choosing ‘politics over common sense’

DATE: Oct 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man dies in backcountry motorcycle crash northwest of town

Emergency crews from three counties helped recover body in remote area

DATE: Oct 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Update: Federal shutdown closes Mesa Verde National Park facilities; tourists caught off-guard

Loop roads, the Mesa Verde Museum and Visitor Center closed

DATE: Oct 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Cowboy Gathering returns for 37th year

Multiday celebration of Western culture runs through Saturday

DATE: Oct 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

High Country Cattle Auction brings top-notch stock and country charm to Southwest Colorado

Family run, generational business dates back to 1940s

DATE: Oct 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

CDOT maintenance expected to cause delays on South Camino del Rio

Project expected to occur Wednesday and Thursday

DATE: Sep 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

United Airlines to extend nonstop service to Houston at Durango-La Plata County Airport in 2026

Direct flights to run daily for extra month next year, says city

DATE: Sep 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

What does a federal government shutdown mean for La Plata County?

Essential services to continue, but safety net programs at risk if freeze persists

DATE: Sep 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango conservationists write postcards to Congress for Public Lands Day

Advocates call for protection of nation’s parks and forests

DATE: Sep 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango School District’s ‘misinformation’ meeting covered funding, test scores, future projects

Only two attendees asked questions during a Q&A

DATE: Sep 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Road to Ewing Mesa Park nears completion, but to remain closed through 2026

DATE: Sep 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County commissioners back roadless rule with letter to USDA

‘It’s speaking out in as many ways as we can to stand up for public lands,’ commissioner says

DATE: Sep 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News