Public holiday - The Durango Herald

Mercy Hospital staff donates 28 Christmas trees, gifts to families in need

Effort brings warmth, joy to local families facing hardship

DATE: Dec 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County residents find ways to share community on Thanksgiving Day

VFW, firefighters and Manna soup kitchen prepare big meals

DATE: Nov 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County poultry farmers raise Thanksgiving turkeys

One producer helps shape legislation to support regional agriculture

DATE: Nov 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trump says Thanksgiving dinner will cost 25% less this year. His numbers are misleading

With Thanksgiving less than three weeks away, the question of how much this year’s turkey and trimmings will cost looms large, especially with grocery prices 2.7% higher than they were in 20...

DATE: Nov 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Food

Durango honors service, sacrifice at annual Veterans Day parade

‘As young men, we put our lives on the line,’ local Navy veteran says

DATE: Nov 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango residents share biggest fears this Halloween

America’s political climate and economic stability give market-goers a fright

DATE: Oct 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photo: Bone to be wild

DATE: Oct 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Don’t toss your Halloween pumpkin – bake, compost or feed it to farm animals instead

Don’t let your Halloween pumpkin haunt the landfill this November. More than 1 billion pounds of pumpkins rot in U.S. landfills each year after Halloween, according to the Department of Ener...

DATE: Oct 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Food

By the Numbers: Why trick-or-treaters may bag more gummy candy than chocolate this Halloween

Ghouls, goblins ... and gummy bears. Trick-or-treaters may find more fruity candy than chocolate among their Halloween handouts this year. That should be fine with younger consumers, who hav...

DATE: Oct 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Food

Share your Halloween decoration photos

Dear readers, Has your house been transformed into a spooky spectacle? We’d like to showcase some of the best Halloween decorations in La Plata County. If you or your neighbors have an ...

DATE: Oct 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News