A prime piece of undeveloped property in the Animas Valley previously owned by the U.S. Forest Service sold for nearly $1.7 million this summer, but don’t expect to see bulldozers and construction...

Fire investigators have homed in on the cause of a fire that caused extensive damage to an unoccupied two-story building at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. The fire was reported about 10:45 p.m....

The situation is looking a little brighter for people who want to Nordic ski around Vallecito Reservoir but have been prohibited from some popular areas after a dispute over user fees. For years,...

BP American Production Co. has sold its stake in the San Juan Basin natural gas and oil field to a European renewable energy company. In an emailed statement to The Durango Herald on Wednesday, a...

The holidays are typically a time to spend with family and friends, so for inmates at the La Plata County Jail, a heightened sense of isolation can lead to dangerous, and at times, violent...

Two members of Durango’s homeless community have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with a fight last weekend near the Animas River Trail. In addition to the two arrests,...

Fast-food restaurants, strip-mall shopping centers, high-density housing: Is this the future of U.S. Highway 160 between Durango and Bayfield? The 16-mile or so drive between the two Southwest...

A bit of a shakeup could be coming to trails around Durango as land managers try to balance recreation and wildlife. Currently, the Bureau of Land Management is updating what is known as a...

A police response to a possible stabbing west of Durango caused a temporary lockout Friday afternoon at Animas High School. Durango police Cmdr. Rita Warfield said authorities received a report...

Letters were sent last week to Durango-area homeowners warning of potential uranium waste on their property, but on Wednesday, only one resident attended an informational meeting led by the state...

Snow patterns are changing across the world in mountain communities, and the time is now for places like Southwest Colorado to adapt, said Heidi Steltzer, a Fort Lewis College professor and local...