Herald Staff Report

Motorcyclist flown to Mercy with serious injuries

A 30-year-old motorcyclist from Lakewood was flown to Mercy Regional Medical Center with serious injuries after going off U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango about 5:20 p.m. Saturday. Chris Gonzales,...

DATE: Sept. 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Irish Embassy Pub in Durango will close doors Labor Day

The Irish Embassy Pub will close its doors at the end of the day Labor Day because of slow sales since it reopened in May after a two-month closure caused by COVID-19 restrictions. “After 12 years,...

DATE: Sept. 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Feds award Region 9 with 2 grants

The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado will receive $743,000 through two awards from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration. The Rise and...

DATE: Aug. 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

2 new members appointed to Fort Lewis College Board of Trustees

Two Southwest Colorado residents, Mary Rubadeau and Adam Red, have been appointed to the Fort Lewis College Board of Trustees by Gov. Jared Polis. The addition of Rubadeau and Red will bring the...

DATE: Aug. 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former Farmington officer charged after altercation with student

A former Farmington Police Department officer has been charged with multiple counts of battery and one count of felony child abuse stemming from his use of force on an 11-year-old girl at Mesa View...

DATE: Aug. 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Bear rescued in East Canyon Fire released back into the wild

A bear injured in the East Canyon Fire earlier this summer west of Durango was released Monday after a successful rehabilitation. Colorado Parks and Wildlife received a call from fire personnel...

DATE: Aug. 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Purgatory Resort, Durango Chamber partner for COVID relief

Purgatory Resort and the Coleman Charitable Foundation raised $60,000 during its first season pass sales for the coming ski season to fund a program to help small businesses hurt by COVID-19. The...

DATE: Aug. 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

New trail construction underway in Hermosa Creek Special Management Area

Trail construction has begun on a new route in the Hermosa Creek Special Management Area, which will be the first non-motorized trail in the San Juan National Forest to allow e-bikes. The U.S....

DATE: Aug. 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southern Ute Reservation initiates Stage 1 fire restrictions

Because of minimal monsoon moisture, current high temperatures, dry fuel conditions and the occurrence of recent wildland fires, Stage 1 fire restrictions will be implemented for all trust lands...

DATE: Aug. 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

CDOT to break ground on $98.6 million U.S. Highway 550 realignment

The Colorado Department of Transportation will begin construction this month on realigning U.S. Highway 550 to connect with the Grandview interchange in south Durango. The project will complete the...

DATE: Aug. 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College will mentor CU Boulder postdoctoral students

Students completing their doctorates at the University of Colorado Boulder are now eligible for a newly formed postdoctoral teaching fellowship at Fort Lewis College. The new program, CU@FLC, is a...

DATE: Aug. 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College adds electric vehicle charging stations

Two electric vehicle charging stations have been installed in the Sitter Family Hall parking lot at Fort Lewis College. Four vehicles will be able to charge at once with each ChargePoint station...

DATE: Aug. 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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