Herald Staff Report

Autopsy doesn’t find cause of death for man found dead along Animas River

An autopsy Tuesday failed to explain why a 33-year-old man was found dead last week along the banks of the Animas River, La Plata County Coroner Jann Smith said. “We didn’t find anything,” she...

DATE: June 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

33-year-old man found dead along banks of Animas River

A 33-year-old man living homeless in Durango was found dead along the banks of the Animas River early Thursday, La Plata County Coroner Jann Smith said. Around midnight, a report came into...

DATE: June 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango family involved in fatal crash in Kansas

A Durango man was involved in a fatal car crash Tuesday in Kansas that resulted in the death of a 32-year woman. According to Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Tod Hileman, a 2014 Jeep Wrangler was...

DATE: June 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Emergency responders celebrate 5-year-old’s birthday with a parade

The novel coronavirus didn’t put a damper on Derrick McMullen’s 5th birthday party after his mom, Liz, organized an emergency responder parade of vehicles to come down their street. Liz McMullen...

DATE: June 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

COVID-19 hits Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory’s bottom line

Profits at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory decreased by 53.8% for its fiscal year 2020 to $1 million and the rocky road for the chocolatier does not appear to be getting easier as COVID-19...

DATE: June 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

J.C. Penney in Durango to close for good

In a bankruptcy court filing Thursday, J.C. Penney revealed the list of stores it will shutter in its first round of closures, including the store in the Durango Mall. The department store, which...

DATE: June 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Farmers Market to increase number of vendors and market rows

Starting in June, the Durango Farmers Market will expand its presence Saturday mornings in the TBK Bank parking lot on West Eighth Street across from the City Transit Center. The market will now...

DATE: June 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Living

Free COVID-19 testing expands at Mercy

Mercy Regional Medical Center has moved and expanded its free COVID-19 testing location to the parking lot located on the east side of Mercy Hospice House, 1010 Three Springs Boulevard, on the...

DATE: May 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Annual Concerts @ The Park going ‘virtual’

There will be a different look to Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College/Alpine Bank’s Concerts @ The Park this summer – because of the current COVID-19 situation, the free live performances...

DATE: May 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Durango native found dead near Rotary Park

A 69-year-old Durango native was found dead Tuesday night near Rotary Park. Francisco Lopez appears to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to authorities. Durango Police...

DATE: May 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado pauses to remember COVID victims

Cities, counties and organizations across Colorado turned their building lights red at 7 p.m. Friday to honor those who have fallen victim to the coronavirus. In Colorado, 878 people died from...

DATE: May 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico, Farmington enforce fire restrictions

New Mexico and the city of Farmington have announced fire restrictions to protect communities, firefighters, first responders and natural resources. The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources...

DATE: May 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

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