Herald Staff Report

Remembering the fallen: Memorial Day activities in Durango

The Durango Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Allison-Tiffany Cemetery will hold Memorial Day activities Monday: 10 a.m.: Vietnam War service, Iris Park, 1234 Camino del Rio, in Durango. 11 a.m.:...

DATE: May 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Insect to be released to combat invasive weeds in Southwest Colorado

A wasp will be brought to two Southwest Colorado wetlands this spring to join the battle against the noxious Russian knapweed, which harms native plants and wildlife. The effort, according to the...

DATE: May 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata Electric Association releases salary for new CEO

La Plata Electric Association’s new CEO will earn more than her predecessor. Jessica Matlock will make $285,000 annually, a bit more than current co-op CEO Mike Dreyspring, who earns $252,948,...

DATE: May 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wayne and Melody Semler honored as Cattlemen of the Year

Wayne and Melody Semler, ranchers in Bayfield, were selected as this year’s Cattlemen of the Year by the La Plata-Archuleta Cattlemen’s Association. At the association’s annual banquet last...

DATE: May 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

Scam text messages hitting La Plata Electric Association customers

La Plata Electric Association cautions members not to be fooled by a scam in which impersonators, who claim to be from the cooperative, are contacting members and threatening to disconnect them for...

DATE: May 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

BP to start aerial inspections Monday

BP American Production Co. will start aerial surveys to inspect its pipelines over four counties in the Four Corners. Bill Winters, a GIS specialist with BP, wrote in an email that helicopter...

DATE: April 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

BLM proposes trail changes across 100,000 acres in Southwest Colorado

The Bureau of Land Management is proposing changes to trails across an estimated 100,000 acres of public land in Southwest Colorado, including nearly 35 miles of trails in La Plata County. Earlier...

DATE: April 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Purgatory Resort to extend season into May

Purgatory Resort will extend its skiing and snowboarding season into May for the first time. Mountain officials announced Friday that the resort will remain open for two more Saturdays, concluding...

DATE: April 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

BP to start aerial inspections Monday

BP American Production Co. will start aerial surveys to inspect its pipelines over four counties in the Four Corners. Bill Winters, a GIS specialist with BP, wrote in an email that helicopter...

DATE: April 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Video: Drone footage shows rescue of kayaker from Vallecito Creek

The Upper Pine River Fire Protection District posted drone footage showing the rescue mission of an injured kayaker Tuesday on Vallecito Creek. Crews were able to extricate that man, which required...

DATE: April 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango train crew working to repair historic engine on loan

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is working to repair a historic locomotive on loan that broke down earlier this month. As a result, planned trips in May with the famed engine have...

DATE: April 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sen. Michael Bennet undergoes surgery, requires no further treatment

Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado had successful surgery for prostate cancer and requires no further treatment, a spokeswoman said Friday. Earlier this month, the 54-year-old Democratic senator said...

DATE: April 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

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