Local News - The Durango Herald

Put on your game face and get ready to roll: It’s Snowdown ‘Board Games’ edition

The 10-day ‘cabin fever reliever’ will host a record number of events this year

DATE: Jan 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Widespread sexual harassment found after resignation of La Plata County Jail commander

Ed Aber, a 19-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office, left quietly in July

DATE: Jan 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Palestine Solidarity Coalition members hopeful of ceasefire, skeptical it will last

Announced truce ‘giving people a lot of hope, which is a good thing’

DATE: Jan 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: That's ice baby

Cold temperatures freeze over Animas River

DATE: Jan 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Flooding shutters Bayfield Town Hall

Busted pipe leaves over an inch of standing water on building’s second floor

DATE: Jan 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Resolution would begin merger of city with Visit Durango

City Council will vote on matter Wednesday

DATE: Jan 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwestern Water Conservation District awarded $25.6M grant

Money will fund projects supporting aquatic ecosystems during periods of drought

DATE: Jan 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

CDOT warns drivers of ‘lengthy delays’ near Lizard Head Pass

They’re doing winter maintenance work

DATE: Jan 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

After flirting with Ouray job, Bayfield police chief ‘completely dedicated’

Michael Hoguet considered a change after town government was shaken by leadership controversy

DATE: Jan 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

20 gray wolves released in Pitkin, Eagle counties, Colorado Parks and Wildlife says

Fifteen brought from British Columbia; 5 were from captive Copper Creek pack

DATE: Jan 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trump returns to power after unprecedented comeback, emboldened to reshape American institutions

‘From this moment on, America’s decline is over’

DATE: Jan 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County Public Health begins move to new buildings

Front desk services will be available at Suttle Street location beginning Tuesday

DATE: Jan 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: DHS girls soccer advancesDemons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs

Demons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs

About a dozen cutbow trout thrown from a Colorado Parks and Wildlife truck

Durango High School baseball defeats Montrose 8-4 on Saturday

Photos: Senior day for Durango High School boys lacrosseDHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

DHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

Photos/video: Galloping alongThe Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

The Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

Photos: It’s all about sportsmanship at annual Bowker Games

Play ball: Demons in action at homeDurango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Durango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Photos: Hands Off! RallyAbout 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

About 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

Photos: Hadestown Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

DHS lost to Grand Junction High School 10-4 on Friday afternoon