Talk about Town - The Durango Herald

Durangoans’ visions for the world

Tiospaye, a local nonprofit, is challenging residents to think globally through a holiday vision tree at Natural Grocers. “By asking a powerful question like: ‘What is your vision...

DATE: Dec 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durangoan discusses Ayurvedic health, signs copies of his first book

After graduating from Durango High School and then Fort Lewis College, Noah Volz traveled the world, and now he owns an Ayurvedic clinic in California called Rhythm of Healing. He...

DATE: Dec 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Scheduling a service for Christmas Eve?

Between Durango’s holiday visitors and residents who attend church for major holidays, many people may be looking for a place to worship that night. Following one of its own holid...

DATE: Dec 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College bids adieu to Columbus Day

Fort Lewis College has decided, after campaigning by students, to say goodbye to Columbus Day and hello to Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The designation was approved by the Associated ...

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Project Merry Christmas needs your help

Is it the lack of snow? The emphasis on cyber this and small business that? Whatever the reason, La Plata County residents have been slow to open their pocketbooks to purchase gifts for chil...

DATE: Dec 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Purgatory to hold first Locals Benefit Day of season on Sunday

Skiers who like to make a difference while they schuss down Lower Hades will enjoy Locals Benefit Days, when Purgatory Resort offers discounted tickets and gives a portion of the day’s proce...

DATE: Dec 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Operation Christmas Child collects record number of boxes

Southwest Coloradans got an early start on the holidays by collecting a record number of shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. During the week of Nov. 16-23, 4,500 shoeboxes fi...

DATE: Dec 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango named top Christmas (and redneck) destination

Apparently, Durango is the perfect destination, offering family-friendly Polar Express rides and lots of alcohol. Our fair burg is one of the top 50 best Christmas destinations th...

DATE: Dec 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

East by Southwest to open late December

Folks jonesing for East by Southwestâ€™s hibiscus margaritas, sashimi tiradito or tea-smoked duck are going to have to wait a little longer. Owner Hydi Verduzco said repairs from ...

DATE: Dec 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Salvation Army needs to enlist you

‘Tis the season for gratitude and giving, and the Salvation Army needs to enlist members of the community to help it help our neighbors experiencing emergencies. Two-hour bell-rin...

DATE: Nov 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Donald Trump takes a back seat to Durangoans at Adele concert

How much would you pay for fourth-row tickets to see Adele at Radio City Music Hall? The 27-year-old, appearing on stage for the first time in years and on the eve of dropping her much-antic...

DATE: Nov 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango High School band ends season on high note

The Durango High School Red Pride Marching Band ended its season by breaking a school record. At the Western Slope Regional Qualifier in Grand Junction in mid-October, the band, w...

DATE: Nov 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News