MT - News https://tj.durangoherald.com/section/mt-news/feed/ Latest local news from The Durango Herald. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:51:33 -0600 en-us 30 https://tj.durangoherald.com/gold-king-mine-spill-captures-attention-of-worlds-media/ The New York Times on Aug. 11 featured full-page coverage of the Gold King Mine spill into the Animas River, including Durango Herald photographer Jerry McBride's shot of three kayakers on the orange water. The Times was not deterred by... Tue, 25 Aug 2015 15:10:59 -0600 5CF06C71-0D15-40AC-B3A5-E4A212FF4B68 https://tj.durangoherald.com/young-eagles-are-spreading-their-wings-2/ Tue, 25 Aug 2015 15:10:53 -0600 81028EEC-7789-41E4-B255-0E5072F5E4F1 https://tj.durangoherald.com/governor-visits/ Hickenlooper praises Ute mill, EPA response to mine spill Tue, 25 Aug 2015 15:06:37 -0600 33E90C12-BF37-4DCA-BF7A-DD22EC09D04F https://tj.durangoherald.com/animas-river-reopens-after-gold-king-mine-fiasco/ Advisory issued for recreational users Fri, 21 Aug 2015 17:58:31 -0600 77321731-893D-478C-A196-40671927CC3B https://tj.durangoherald.com/ptsd-seminar-scheduled-for-countys-veterans-2/ Families invited to Aug. 22 event Tue, 18 Aug 2015 17:48:33 -0600 E3A9AB2A-D081-437E-B880-299C5C46D2FE https://tj.durangoherald.com/county-oil-and-gas-leases-proposed/ Some deferred because of proximity to Lone Mesa park Tue, 18 Aug 2015 17:48:25 -0600 7E45B4C6-3E91-4B04-A524-A88BB5FC344D https://tj.durangoherald.com/entrance-fees-waived-on-aug-25/ Mesa Verde National Park will waive entrance fees on Tuesday, Aug. 25 to celebrate the 99th birthday of the National Park Service. Admission to Mesa Verde National Park and all other National Park Service sites will be free. In preparation... Tue, 18 Aug 2015 17:47:54 -0600 6BAC8F31-21D9-4B31-84F9-AE948D4CE127 https://tj.durangoherald.com/inmates-given-keys-to-class/ Sheriff wins education grant Tue, 18 Aug 2015 17:47:04 -0600 4872099B-9D13-45E8-A6A9-A3473B523EAE https://tj.durangoherald.com/deadline-for-school-vote-nears/ With three School Board seats up for election this fall, the Mancos School District is still accepting petitions for candidates interested in getting on the ballot. The deadline is rapidly approaching. Election official Theresa Titone said that three petitions for... Tue, 18 Aug 2015 17:46:40 -0600 5AA444F9-11EB-4B9E-84E8-222E339FE009 https://tj.durangoherald.com/town-board-taps-ellis-for-trustee-post/ Lifelong resident concerned about water, diverse businesses Tue, 18 Aug 2015 17:46:21 -0600 722565E5-A32B-4B01-9E50-BBC5C1277BE1 https://tj.durangoherald.com/town-citation-rules-in-place/ Some code violations are decriminalized Tue, 18 Aug 2015 17:45:36 -0600 D10EABF4-9691-4ED9-9326-A0857845E803 https://tj.durangoherald.com/mancos-valley-brewfest/ Tue, 18 Aug 2015 14:48:55 -0600 7B717019-9E34-4AC2-8CC7-A7024656D111 https://tj.durangoherald.com/building-code-changes-will-encourage-efficiency/ Durango, La Plata County looking to adopt 2009 energy standards Wed, 12 Aug 2015 06:01:00 -0600 D7E9A91C-0A2F-4ECA-8492-00608D64BB21 https://tj.durangoherald.com/briefs-41/ Get involved as grange board member Are you interested in becoming a Mount Lookout Grange board member? This is your chance to really make a difference. If you are interested in joining our team, please get in touch as soon... Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:34:45 -0600 88695371-6748-46CE-A036-16CFD1EC07A4 https://tj.durangoherald.com/wrestling-camp/ Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:34:43 -0600 85A161E5-06EA-4972-8DAD-BB0163011DC2 https://tj.durangoherald.com/health-official-animas-at-pre-spill-levels/ Governor tours fish hatchery in Durango Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:33:48 -0600 485979E8-3092-49D8-83EB-3A730E3FAFA0 https://tj.durangoherald.com/durango-kayaker-reacts-to-animas-river-photo-that-went-viral/ Kayakers Dan Steaves, Eric Parker and David Farkas found themselves in the Animas River north of Durango on Thursday, the same day contaminated mine waste from the Gold King Mine above Silverton made its way into Durango. The photo has... Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:33:45 -0600 13232DE4-CBC1-4383-A8DC-31CC3A847628 https://tj.durangoherald.com/epa-decision-to-reopen-animas-a-week-off/ From testing to ground response, healing the river will be complex Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:33:39 -0600 793D8CB3-D69D-40C5-8073-58C2D5C6F137 https://tj.durangoherald.com/phils-world-road-under-construction-2/ Parking area will be improved Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:32:53 -0600 3808615E-117A-4633-9193-8CBA0945B03E https://tj.durangoherald.com/state-grants-excelsior-comment-period/ Department of health finalizing draft permit Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:30:35 -0600 0B2B2F93-682D-417E-8123-D08B7D686DF3 https://tj.durangoherald.com/two-seek-trustee-post/ Board to consider Ellis and Roberts; pot rule on agenda Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:29:31 -0600 C4F2DA7A-518E-4D7B-BD02-EA54601E67EA https://tj.durangoherald.com/water-valve-replacement-causes-daylong-shutoff/ Some businesses close, others remain open Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:28:56 -0600 E61491D9-3C9F-488A-9948-8F85FFA11CB0 https://tj.durangoherald.com/crash-near-mancos-hill-sends-1-to-hospital/ Box truck and Toyota pickup collide Tue, 04 Aug 2015 15:30:00 -0600 77C5988F-93FD-40C9-970C-FB654BE34E1C https://tj.durangoherald.com/flc-foundation-board-donates-602k/ Money helps pay for construction of new building Tue, 04 Aug 2015 15:21:53 -0600 4DCC31E8-626B-4B61-92CF-0AD566E8B4BA https://tj.durangoherald.com/gardener-stumbles-into-show-with-a-little-help-from-lucifer-2/ Surprise winner adds devilish twist to horticulture show Tue, 04 Aug 2015 15:21:37 -0600 F92CC8EE-5407-4A7F-9981-7DC2B7551843 https://tj.durangoherald.com/trainers-tame-colts-during-competition-2/ Event tests trainers' skill, prepares colts for farm and ranch Tue, 04 Aug 2015 15:20:02 -0600 B15449F1-1098-4955-9DAD-F75C4011E135 https://tj.durangoherald.com/father-pleads-guilty-in-pot-heist/ Son gets 6 years in Durango case Tue, 04 Aug 2015 15:19:21 -0600 726E4B2B-4B5E-437C-8222-76FDEE6B4EB0 https://tj.durangoherald.com/publication-honors-ska-as-eco-friendly-brewery/ One of the 10 most 'Sustainable Sips' in the world Tue, 04 Aug 2015 14:41:37 -0600 A5E633E4-8699-40C1-A9FF-6CA8DD9E560D https://tj.durangoherald.com/navajos-on-walk-for-change-2/ Navajos raise awareness of environmental, social issues on trek to sacred peaks Tue, 04 Aug 2015 14:34:46 -0600 49433576-2775-4F8F-BEA7-F3248CD76C94 https://tj.durangoherald.com/voters-face-hospital-tax/ Would help fund $14.2M project at SW Memorial Tue, 04 Aug 2015 14:34:26 -0600 FADAED80-8B19-4B0F-A72A-C183E2902751