A climber was rescued Monday evening after falling near the northwest boundary of Taylor Ranch, a subdivision about 5 miles northeast of Durango. The woman had to be lifted 230 feet after injuring...

A lightning-sparked wildfire burning 5 miles east of Bayfield near a well pad was contained Monday evening. The fire burned about a tenth of an acre north of mile marker 107 on U.S. Highway 160...

The Creative Economy Commission and The Durango Herald are hosting a weekly competition for the community to discover some of the city’s public art pieces. Each Monday, the Herald will run a...

More than 1,500 homes and businesses in the Animas Valley were without electricity Wednesday, but power had been restored by 4 p.m. Indiana Reed, La Plata Electric Association spokeswoman, said...

About 145 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about what the La Plata County Assessor’s Office is doing to help assess property value, with 68% of...

A La Plata County man who died by suicide Sunday south of Durango was identified Tuesday as Talmage Dawson Neal, 35. Neal was found about 6 p.m. at his home on County Road 218, said Sgt. Chris...

Information from a temporary radar system north of Durango is now available to be viewed by the public. La Plata County officials released a public link to view the imagery, which can be accessed...

Residents and businesses are reminded not to be fooled by impersonators who claim to be representatives of La Plata Electric Association threatening to disconnect service for lack of payment....

The Creative Economy Commission and The Durango Herald are hosting a weekly competition for the community to discover some of the city’s public art pieces. Each Monday, the Herald will run a photo...

The Durango Herald welcomes three new journalists to its newsroom: Shannon Mullane, Benjamin Mandile and James Marshall. Mullane is a staff writer covering the Pine River Valley, including...

About 70 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about which local attraction will be featured on commemorative license plates, with 85% of respondents...