Newsletter - The Durango Herald

Best bets this weekend in and around Durango

Best bets this weekend include the San Juan Basin Ice Bowl and the Bank of Colorado blood drive. The San Juan Basin Ice Bowl will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Tico...

DATE: Jan 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango renews site search for homeless community

Officials aim to identify location by May 1 deadline

DATE: Jan 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Canceled because of coronavirus is a Snow-downer: A look back at Follies past

The global coronavirus pandemic laid waste to countless plans and things to look forward to – including this year’s Snowdown, which would have been going on right now. One of the most popula...

DATE: Jan 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 106

About 140 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about a police chase, with 93% of respondents correctly answering “A carport and house...

DATE: Jan 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rivals clash when Fort Lewis College welcomes No. 6 Colorado Mesa University

Mavericks enter with nation’s longest active winning streak

DATE: Jan 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Hitchhiker near Cortez gets three years for stabbing driver

Victim hospitalized for several days

DATE: Jan 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man who fled police last week is taken into custody

Freedom Anderson, 26, located in a white van

DATE: Jan 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Flight For Life crew hit with laser beam, injuring paramedic

Plane was southwest of Bayfield when unknown person shined green light at aircraft

DATE: Jan 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

LPEA Round Up provides $21,400 in grants to local nonprofits

Annie’s Orphans and Salvation Army among recipients

DATE: Jan 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

18 active COVID-19 outbreaks reported in Montezuma County

Montezuma County has 18 active COVID-19 outbreaks, with 63 total positive cases, according to data released Wednesday by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. ...

DATE: Jan 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Four residents at La Plata County nursing homes die in COVID-19 outbreaks

State records show St. Columba School also has transmission among staff members, students

DATE: Jan 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Temperatures drop below zero across Southwest Colorado

Weather station at Durango airport records low of minus 14 degrees

DATE: Jan 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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.