Rockslide closes Red Mountain Pass on Friday night
4 to 5 feet of debris covered U.S. Highway 550 north of Silverton
DATE: Jul 24, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Shane Benjamin
Position: Herald Staff Writer
Email:
shane@durangoherald.com
Phone Number:
(970), 375-4547
Out-of-control SUV comes to rest in tree on north Durango property
Crash occurred along U.S. Highway 550 on Thursday
DATE: Jul 23, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Utah wildfire blankets Southwest Colorado with smoke
61,000-acre Cottonwood Fire started Monday northeast of Cedar City
DATE: Jun 24, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Two motorcyclists killed in separate crashes in La Plata County
One occurred on Camino del Rio in Durango; another took place on U.S. Highway 160 east of Bayfield
DATE: Jun 12, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Federal immigration officer charged on suspicion of assaulting Durango protester
Agent suspected of throwing woman’s cellphone, wrestling her to the ground
DATE: Apr 21, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Photos and video: ICE protests return to Durango
About a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday
DATE: Jan 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Gallery
Three wildfires ignite across La Plata County, prompting evacuations
Elkhorn Fire north of Durango began as a house fire, spread to wildland
DATE: Jul 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Three wildfires create smoky skies across Southwest Colorado
Conditions likely to linger through the weekend, meteorologists say
DATE: Jul 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Durango police nab pet kangaroo for second time in less than a year
Irwin hopped around a downtown neighborhood before being captured
DATE: May 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Fire destroys house south of Durango
U.S. Highway 550 closed for more than five hours
DATE: May 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
What did the Colorado Legislature do this year? Here are 5 key bills
Wednesday marked the end of the state’s 2025 regular legislative session
DATE: May 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Check out hundreds of snakes on the 'Colorado RattleCam'
Located near Fort Collins, this mega den is said to have as many as 2,000 rattlesnakes
DATE: Apr 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News
