Talk about Town – The Durango Herald

Talk about town: Chamber of Commerce announces ‘Durango Rocks’ finalists

The Durango Chamber of Commerce will present its annual “Durango Rocks” awards Jan. 18 at the Fort Lewis College Community Concert Hall. Awards include Citizen of the Year, Leade...

DATE: Jan 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Talk about Town

Talk about town: Durango Antique Market wins holiday lights contest

The Business Improvement District on Thursday crowned Durango Antique Market the winner of its annual holiday window-decorating contest. The competition opened Dec. 5, and people ...

DATE: Dec 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Talk about town: Vote on the best-decorated business in Durango

The Business Improvement District kicked off its annual holiday window decoration competition Tuesday, and 35 Durango merchants are competing for the title of best holiday decorator. ...

DATE: Dec 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Talk about Town

Talk about town: ‘Small Town Big Deal’

The “Christmas Across America” special of the television show “Small Town Big Deal” features scenes of Durango filmed last December. The special includes footage of Durango aesthe...

DATE: Dec 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Talk about Town

Talk about Town: Paula Woerner of Wolfwood Refuge named Animal Advocate of 2017

La Plata County Humane Society named Paula Woerner, Wolfwood Refuge owner and director, as the recipient of the 2017 Animal Advocate of the Year award Oct. 28, during its annual “Bark and Wi...

DATE: Nov 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango’s big on charm

Being on top-10 lists is nothing new for Durango. Best true West town, best recreational town, best beer town, best mountain biking town – if there’s a category that applies to us, it’s like...

DATE: Oct 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Talk about Town

High school auctions students’ tiny house project

Whether you’re looking for affordable, if minimalist, housing, an art studio or a playhouse, During the 2015-2016 school year, three students – Katie Austin, Derek Pansze and Connor Whites...

DATE: Oct 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

HGTV films in La Plata County

HGTV paid a visit to La Plata County this week to film a few of the area’s more rustic homes for an episode of “Log Cabin Living.” The channel, which broadcasts shows focused...

DATE: Sep 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Talk about town: Solar car to be on display

Freshly back from competing in the Solar Car Challenge, recent Animas High School graduates Dominique “Domi” Frideger and Dylan Kroes are going to be at the Powerhouse Science Center on Satu...

DATE: Jul 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sunset Magazine loves Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

In an homage to actress Sally Field on receiving her second Oscar, Sunset Magazine really, really likes Southwest Colorado. Its panel of judges – editors and travel experts – name...

DATE: Jul 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

CNN spotlights Iron Horse Bicycle Classic

The uniqueness, reputation and history of the The network’s health and fitness program, Fit Nation, is featuring the 44-year-old annual bike race up U.S. Highway 550 from Durango to Silver...

DATE: Jun 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

New LA flight debuts at Durango airport

Denver, Phoenix and Dallas are destinations with direct flights into the The first flight from LAX arrived about 2 p.m. to a water salute, courtesy of two engines from the airport’s Fire D...

DATE: Jun 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News