Local News - The Durango Herald

Get ready for peace, love and to throw down for Snowdown

Durango’s winter festival welcomes 200 events over 10 days

DATE: Jan 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango school district is now ready for ‘Impact’

Students show off their new home for career development pathways

DATE: Jan 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango High School the target of another ‘swatting’ call

Authorities received a bomb threat from a foreign phone number

DATE: Jan 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis Student Health Center accredited by Colorado Medicaid

College estimates about a third of the students would qualify for Medicaid

DATE: Jan 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Decades of inaction left a water system in southwestern Colorado in shambles. Will the state step in to help?

Farmers and ranchers on the Southern Ute Reservation and in La Plata County are left with a deteriorating water system with leaky pipes and eroding ditches

DATE: Jan 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango La Plata Emergency Communications seeks feedback in bid for accreditation

‘We’re very serious about providing the best service possible,’ director says

DATE: Jan 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Counties, Southern Utes leverage over $70 million in grant funds for broadband

More than 300 miles of fiber-optic installation slated for next few years

DATE: Jan 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former director of Southwest Colorado nonprofit suspected of embezzlement

Ashley Hein allegedly spent more than $21,000 on personal items

DATE: Jan 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Municipal Court order reinstates ability to arrest and hold those who repeatedly don’t show up for hearings

Change allows the city to enforce warrants for habitual hearing skippers

DATE: Jan 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County commits $4.4 million for County Roads 250, 251 redevelopment

City of Durango will annex road portions, help fund multimodal transit infrastructure

DATE: Jan 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Parks and Wildlife carries out deer collaring with herd southwest of Durango

Data collection contributes to understanding of migration patterns, mitigating human-wildlife impacts

DATE: Jan 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man accused of chasing another man with hatchet

The incident happened Jan. 10 near the Rocket Pointe apartments

DATE: Jan 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: La Plata County Fair on Friday

Photos: La Plata County Fair in full swing Thursday

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