After nearly a week of rain and snow in Southwest Colorado, it appears the weather gods are going to cooperate for the 48th annual Iron Horse Bicycle Classic. The last week has featured an erratic...

A commercial truck driver was taken to the hospital with serious injuries Tuesday after crashing into a tree southeast of Durango. Colorado State Patrol Capt. Adrian Driscoll said the truck crashed...

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...

About 110 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about what illegal activity is occurring at the Durango post office, with 99% of respondents correctly...

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,...

About 60 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about how a cabin in Silverton was destroyed, with 97% of respondents correctly answering “It was hit by...

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser will hold a town hall Saturday in Durango to discuss this year’s legislative session and other state and local affairs. Local law enforcement officials, 6th...

Durango Diaries, the twice-a-month storyteller series hosted by The Durango Herald , will be held Wednesday. Three Durango residents will talk about why they do what they do for fun – and how to...

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...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a freeze warning from 3 to 8 a.m. Friday for cities across western Colorado. Locations under a freeze warning include Rangely, Dinosaur, De...