Talk about Town – The Durango Herald

Former Durango High School band leader inducted into Hall of Fame

These days, the Durango High School band is thriving under the direction of Katharine Reed, but in the early 1960s, the baton was in the hand of a young band leader just starting his career,...

DATE: Oct 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Chief Noonan, fire district honored

People often honor those who are stepping down from long-held positions, and that is certainly the case for Durango Fire Protection District Chief Dan Noonan, who is stepping down after 39 y...

DATE: Oct 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

El Diablo staff sporting halos

They took on the largest schools in the state and came out shining. Durango High School seniors Elli Earl, Sydney Mattox, Katie Milliet and Audrey Morris, all editors of the scho...

DATE: Oct 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

FLC alum donates $90,000 for new hall

Not only has Fort Lewis College alumnus Chuck Baltzer, class of 1982, used his education for a successful career in geology, he’s paying it forward by writing a check to FLC for $90,000 for ...

DATE: Oct 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Unitarians break through

Sometimes it takes a little time to get some momentum going. For the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango, founded in 1967, it started accelerating at the start of the new...

DATE: Sep 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lost Dog lost forever

Adiós tequila, bourbon, vodka and single-malt scotch clubs, quirky art displays and fundraisers galore. After 11 years, the Lost Dog Bar & Lounge is closing its doors. The closure...

DATE: Sep 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Yep, Top 10 again

Name a list that has something to do with the best offering of outdoor pursuits, and Durango has a good chance of being on it. This time, it’s National Geographic Traveler with “America’s 10...

DATE: Sep 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

City Parks and Rec nationally accredited

Last week, the Durango Parks and Recreation Department joined the ranks of only 145 parks and rec agencies across the nation with accreditation. The Commission for Accreditation o...

DATE: Sep 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango’s Carrie Whitley honored for tourism efforts

More than 155,000 people in Colorado work in tourism-related industries, but it was Durango’s own Carrie Whitley who received the 2015 Governor’s Award for Outstanding Individual Contributio...

DATE: Sep 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado is one happy state

Coloradans are a happy group, at least according to a WalletHub study. The Rocky Mountain state ranked fourth in the nation after the website compared all 50 states and the Distr...

DATE: Sep 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Main Event sports bar owner throwing out the first pitch

The Main Event Sports Bar & Grill will be without its main man Saturday as owner Jeff Tipton heads up to Denver to throw out the first pitch as the Colorado Rockies take on the San Diego Pad...

DATE: Sep 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango competes for Best Destination for Outdoor Enthusiasts

Is Durango best for outdoor enthusiasts Gold King Mine spill aside, is Durango the Best Destination for Outdoor Enthusiasts? It might be. USA TODAY included the city in...

DATE: Sep 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News