Herald Staff Report

Demonstrators take concerns to Tipton’s Durango office

A few dozen people showed up outside U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton ’s Durango office Tuesday to raise concerns about the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and public land policies, among other issues. The...

DATE: Feb. 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southern Ute tribe seeks to manage reservation water quality

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe has applied to the Environmental Protection Agency to manage its own water quality standards program, which holds unknowns for upstream discharge permit holders. ...

DATE: Jan. 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Marchers garner cheers, disapproval as they protest Trump inauguration

Marchers flooded downtown Durango for a couple of hours Friday, disrupting traffic and garnering cheers and disapproval as they protested the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Despite the...

DATE: Jan. 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two men charged with sex assault on teen

Two Durango men suspected of having sexual relations with a 14-year-old girl have been charged with sexual assault on a child. Miles Nakai, 22, and Louis Denver Smith, 23, were formally charged...

DATE: Jan. 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Purgatory surface lift should open by late January

The new surface lift on the backside of Purgatory Resort should be ready to start hauling skiers and snowboarders by mid- to late January, spokeswoman Kim Oyler said Tuesday. Last fall, Purgatory ...

DATE: Jan. 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Citizen donates $10,000 to help children learn to swim

A private citizen donated $10,000 on Friday to help provide swim lessons for children through a program set up in honor of a 6-year old boy who drowned three years ago. “I think the sooner you can...

DATE: Jan. 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Living

Winter storm warning issued for early Monday

A winter storm warning has been issued for early Monday until 9 a.m. Tuesday for high-country towns including Silverton, Hesperus, Ouray and Telluride, according to the National Weather...

DATE: Jan. 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

El Moro Tavern shoots for January reopening

Food connoisseurs and specialty drink lovers anticipating the reopening of El Moro Tavern need wait only a little longer: the restaurant plans to be back in business in January. “We’re thankful to...

DATE: Jan. 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Mountain lions feast on deer near Durango trail

Its been a busy winter for wildlife around Durango, with bears up past their usual denning time, lynx romping around U.S. Highway 550 and ski trails at Purgatory Resort, and now: two mountain lions...

DATE: Jan. 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hesperus Ski Area opens Saturday

Snow is in the forecast just in time for the Hesperus Ski Area ’s Saturday opening.The hill, on U.S. Highway 160 about 40 miles east of Cortez, will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. All-day...

DATE: Dec. 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Avalanche blasting planned Wednesday on Red Mountain Pass

Motorists traveling Red Mountain Pass between Silverton and Ouray can expect delays Wednesday while the Colorado Department of Transportation conducts avalanche-control work along U.S. Highway 550....

DATE: Nov. 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Winter storm warning issued for San Juan Mountains

A winter storm warning is in effect from midnight Sunday to noon Tuesday for elevations above 8,500 feet as a weather pattern moves into San Juan Mountains that is expected to bring 8 to 14 inches...

DATE: Nov. 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

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