Local News - The Durango Herald

Bayfield School District sees slight drop in state test results

Cumulative results down 4.6% from previous year

DATE: Oct 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango developer says changes to zoning policy will surely encourage more affordable housing

Under new rules, builders must build units or pay elevated fee

DATE: Oct 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield town board members emotional over Katie Sickles’ resignation

Decision to quit came in aftermath of attempts to oust her

DATE: Oct 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield Town Hall reducing lobby hours for winter months

Move a result of staffing crunch, issues with time-card software

DATE: Oct 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Candidates for CD-3 clash over abortion and transparency issues in second debate

Adam Frisch and Jeff Hurd have different strategies for lowering costs of living and housing

DATE: Oct 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Walk and Roll’ events a casual way to engage Durango leaders

Mayor fields complaints about park benches, dangerous intersections and homelessness

DATE: Oct 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bringing light to a ‘hidden history’ of Blacks in the West

A recent Crow Canyon webinar honed Black history in America’s West, a diaspora that’s largely overlooked

DATE: Oct 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. Highway 550 reopens after semitruck crashes south of Silverton

Driver was taken by ambulance to Mercy Hospital

DATE: Oct 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango High School booster club seeks weight room upgrade for athletics and physical education

Outdated exercise equipment springs fundraising effort

DATE: Oct 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Update: Missing 14-year-old girl found

Peaches Peabody was missing for one week

DATE: Oct 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield Town Manager Katie Sickles resigns

Top employee cited August events, in which some board members called for her ouster

DATE: Oct 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

A new mural in Mancos brings a dull wall to life

Goal is to give Indigenous art a platform, draw travelers to town

DATE: Oct 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Elkhorn Fire on Sunday

Photos: Animus on the AnimasBoxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Boxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...