Newsletter - The Durango Herald

Developing a forest-friendly home building technique

If Kyle Hanson is right, three to five years down the road, a small-scale lumber industry will be enjoying a renaissance in Southwest Colorado, aided by the pioneering efforts of his firm Ti...

DATE: Sep 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Curb your enthusiasm on ‘reserved’ parking

Can Durango residents reserve parking on their streets? I saw this sign in the Riverview neighborhood near a trailhead for access to the infamous “Beach,” the area along the Animas River acr...

DATE: Sep 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Photo: Gridiron gladiators

DATE: Sep 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

One less mine to clean in Superfund site near Silverton?

Rock pile was considered a top contributor to heavy metals in upper Animas

DATE: Sep 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College launching water resource center

Group to focus on San Juan and Dolores watersheds

DATE: Sep 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durangoâ€™s Sepp Kuss conquers first Grand Tour stage win at Spanish Vuelta

Kuss wins 15th Vuelta stage, Roglic keeps overall lead

DATE: Sep 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Man and woman arrested on suspicion of home, vehicle thefts

Police: Man attempted to use a stolen credit card to buy tires

DATE: Sep 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield grapples with how to ‘toot its own horn’

Big accomplishments could receive special recognition on public placards

DATE: Sep 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

High alpine lakes stocked with fish from the sky

‘You want them to hit the water straight down’

DATE: Sep 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Women-only adventure travel is surging

It was August 2017, and Sonya Pevzner stood on a small ledge, halfway up Washington’s imposing Mount Shuksan. With eight hours of climbing in the rearview mirror, only a single belay pitch s...

DATE: Sep 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 35

About 70 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about Durango High School volleyball, with 72% of respondents correctly answering, “Mor...

DATE: Sep 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News