Herald Staff Report

ATV crash outside Silverton prompts rescue mission

An off-highway vehicle rollover crash on a high mountain pass outside Silverton last week resulted in a search and rescue effort that required helicopter transport. DeAnne Gallegos, spokeswoman for...

DATE: Sept. 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tiffany church included on county’s historic register

A Hispanic church in Tiffany has been officially listed on La Plata County’s historic register. County commissioners Tuesday unanimously voted to include the Iglesias de San Antonia Catholic Church...

DATE: Sept. 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango resident will serve as general counsel to Fort Lewis College

The Colorado Attorney General’s Office announced Wednesday that Carolyn Linsey will serve as general counsel to Colorado Mesa University and Fort Lewis College. Linsey will be based in Durango and...

DATE: Sept. 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

State ‘working around-the-clock’ to fix Human Services issue

A new system for processing food benefits, financial aid and medical assistance for Colorado residents will eventually provide faster and more reliable care, once the kinks are worked out, state...

DATE: Sept. 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lotto ticket worth $3 million sold in Durango

A winning jackpot Lotto ticket worth $3 million was sold Saturday at Albertsons in Durango to someone who has yet to claim the prize. The Colorado Lottery tracks where and when winning tickets are...

DATE: Sept. 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango school lockout lifted; man in bulletproof vest being evaluated

The Durango Police Department asked three public schools to lock their doors Wednesday afternoon when a man in a bulletproof vest was seen on Durango High School’s campus, according to law...

DATE: Sept. 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Traffic signal becomes four-way stop in downtown Durango

A traffic signal has been replaced with a four-way stop sign at Main Avenue and Eighth Street, where a crash damaged a post. An alert posted on the city of Durango’s website and sent to Durango...

DATE: Sept. 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police search for armed suspect; U.S. Highway 160 reopens west of Durango

Law enforcement was searching Monday evening for a man believed to be armed near western Durango city limits. U.S. Highway 160 was closed in both directions from about 5:05 to 6:25 p.m. while law...

DATE: Sept. 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Three injured in rollover crash near Bayfield

U.S. Highway 160 was closed in both directions east of Durango for more than 1½ hours Thursday evening after a single-vehicle rollover near Lon’s Automotive. The highway reopened about 6:30 p.m.,...

DATE: Sept. 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan Basin Public Health reports rabid bat

San Juan Basin Public Health reports a bat in the region has tested positive for rabies. Rabies is a fatal viral disease that spreads from rabid animals to people and pets through bites and...

DATE: Sept. 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Upper Pine fire assisting in hurricane response

The Upper Pine River Fire Protection District is sending two crew members and an ambulance to Florida to assist in emergency aid in anticipation of a hit from Hurricane Dorian. As a network...

DATE: Sept. 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado seat belt use hits record high at 88%

More drivers are wearing seat belts in Colorado than ever before. A survey by the Colorado Department of Transportation shows seat-belt use improved to 88.3% in 2019 from 86.3% in 2018. This is the...

DATE: Aug. 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

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