Herald Staff Report

Fed funding available for ranchers, farmers hit by fire

Natural Resources Conservation Service in Colorado has funding available to help private landowners who sustained losses from the 416 Fire. The agency’s Environmental Quality Ince...

Wildlife officials ask public to leave baby animals alone

Fawns disturbed or ‘rescued’ often end up dying

Durango’s Tom Thompson, U.S. finish second at BMW Motorrad challenge

Six-day competition covered about 1,700 miles

416 Fire will get national management team this week

Blaze grows 16 acres – first reported increase in 3 days

Fort Lewis College closes open space, trails

Fort Lewis College has joined a growing number of agencies to close public lands and impose fire restrictions. The college has closed trails and open space on campus, including th...

GOAL High School graduates area students

Durango, Cortez, Pagosa Springs seniors received diplomas

More evacuees go home as rain dampens fire

Direct attack planned to secure Falls Creek Ridge

Evacuations lifted in Hermosa area; residents, businesses can return

Fire officials hold community meetings today; storm cools 416 Fire, but it’s not out

Evacuation orders in 416 Fire begin to lift

‘We were tired of living out of suitcases’

Initial evacuees go home, but more placed on pre-evacuation

416 Fire – now at 27,420 acres – expected to burn well into July

Some evacuees go home; firefighters focus on 416’s southwest side

‘Happy to get back. We were tired of living out of suitcases’

Low water forces Navajo Reservoir to remove docks

Boat ramp, courtesy dock will remain open for summer