Herald Staff Report

Fort Lewis College closes open space, trails

Fort Lewis College has joined a growing number of agencies to close public lands and impose fire restrictions. The college has closed trails and open space on campus, including the Nature Trail,...

DATE: June 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

GOAL High School graduates area students

GOAL High School recently graduated 63 students from its Four Corners sites, which include Southwest Colorado locations in Durango, Cortez and Pagosa Springs. Local GOAL graduates include: Durango:...

DATE: June 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Education

More evacuees go home as rain dampens fire

Hermosa resident Andrew Korneoson unloaded boxes of belongings from his car with his parents Sunday afternoon under a gray and cloudy sky – conditions that helped change the 416 Fire’s behavior and...

DATE: June 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Evacuations lifted in Hermosa area; residents, businesses can return

12:25 p.m. Evacuated residents and businesses in the Hermosa area can return to their homes and businesses. This includes county roads 201, 202 and County Road 203 north from Cometti/Mead Lane...

DATE: June 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Evacuation orders in 416 Fire begin to lift

After 13 days of wondering when good news for evacuees would come from the 416 Fire that started June 1, it came Wednesday. Evacuation orders were lifted in the afternoon for 560 residences and 20...

DATE: June 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Initial evacuees go home, but more placed on pre-evacuation

After 13 days of wondering when good news for evacuees would come from the 416 Fire that started June 1, it came Wednesday. Evacuation orders were lifted in the afternoon for 560 residences and 20...

DATE: June 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Some evacuees go home; firefighters focus on 416’s southwest side

After 13 days of wondering when good news for evacuees would come from the 416 Fire that started June 1, it came Wednesday. Evacuation orders were lifted in the afternoon for 560 residences and 20...

DATE: June 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Low water forces Navajo Reservoir to remove docks

Navajo State Park on Wednesday will remove docking and marina facilities, as well as fuel and pump-out services, at Navajo Reservoir in Arboles because of low water levels. According to a news...

DATE: June 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildfire scorches 100 acres; homes under evacuation and pre-evacuation notice

Here is the latest news on the 416 Fire north of Durango. 5:48 p.m. A second evacuation site has been opened for people who have had to flee the fire. The evacuation center is at Silverton School,...

DATE: June 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wild horse, burros can be adopted on the internet BLM opens an ‘Online Corral’

The Bureau of Land Management has launched an “Online Corral” to begin the adoption process for wild horses and burros. The website connects people who would like to adopt wild horses and burros...

DATE: May 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

Lake Nighthorse delays motor boating until May 19

The city of Durango announced a four-day delay in the start of motorized boating on Lake Nighthorse. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is repairing the parking lot where the boat ramp is located, and...

DATE: May 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Morley Ballantine inducted into Hall of Fame

COLORADO SPRINGS – Morley Ballantine, former chairman, publisher and editor of The Durango Herald, has been inducted into the Colorado Press Association Hall of Fame. Ballantine was recognized for...

DATE: May 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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