Local News - The Durango Herald

Nonprofit focused on service industry workers in Southwest Colorado names new leader

Emilia Majewski was program manager at In the Weeds before becoming its executive director

DATE: Dec 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bennet says Dems must focus on policies that help working class

Senator believes Trump supporters wanted to ‘blow the system up’

DATE: Dec 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield eighth-graders explore college life during two-day trip

Nineteen students tour CU Boulder, UC-Colorado Springs with help of state grant

DATE: Dec 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Red Mountain Pass to close most of Tuesday

Colorado Department of Transportation to dial in avalanche mitigation tactics

DATE: Dec 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

As winter nears, Durango’s houseless community looks to stay warm

An overnight warming center will be available on nights below 15 degrees

DATE: Dec 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield High School engineering student building pinball machine

Capstone project will be gift to Edward Herrera’s father, who played game during childhood

DATE: Dec 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

The Blotter, Nov. 27-29

Durango Police Department Nov. 29 3:23 p.m. A person at Riverview Animal Hospital, 670 S. Camino del Rio, was arrested for domestic violence. 3:03 p.m. A person outside the Junction ...

DATE: Dec 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

VFW Post 4031 in Durango awards scholarships to local Voices of Democracy winners

Student essays recited for audience after Pearl Harbor Day flag ceremony

DATE: Dec 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

With looming budget cuts, nonprofits will step up work on San Juan National Forest

‘Access is going to be threatened,’ warned San Juan Mountains Association director

DATE: Dec 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado lawmakers work to protect Dolores River Canyon by end of year

Republicans oppose Biden designating area a national monument

DATE: Dec 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Appeals court reverses drug conviction that resulted in man’s 16-year prison sentence

Ramon Alberto DeJesus III of Cortez to receive new trial setting

DATE: Dec 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photo: Putting a smile on children’s faces for the holidays

DATE: Dec 6, 2024 | 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