Durango Herald

6 days ago | durangoherald.com | Christian Burney

‘Hand-selected gardens’ on display Saturday Deb Paulson appreciates the opportunity to see how other green thumbs organize their gardens. She’s a “chaos gardener,” meaning she plants what she wants into the ground and sees what thrives. But she took the chance to learn about other techniques on Saturday during the 2025 Gardens on Tour in Durango. “This is a highly tended garden, obviously, and big,” she said on a tour of Durango Hot Springs at 6475 County Road 203 north of Durango.

6 days ago | durangoherald.com | Christian Burney

City calls off Independence Day show amid windy, dry conditions The city of Durango has canceled its Fourth of July evening fireworks show because of hot temperatures, dry and windy conditions. The decision was made after consulting with Durango Fire Protection District, which referenced weather data and determined that it’s too dry. “This is the third day of red flag warnings with it going at least through tomorrow,” Fire Chief Randy Black said.

1 week ago | durangoherald.com | Christian Burney

Structural concerns, loss of open space and declining property value top of mind In a bid to expand housing options, the city of Durango is seeking proposals to develop workforce housing on two lots below Colorado Highway 3, south of downtown. But residents of the nearby Rivergate Lofts have expressed concern about the project. Nearly 30 residents attended an informational meeting Thursday with city staff at the Durango Public Library, where they demanded involvement in the project.

1 week ago | durangoherald.com | Hannah Grover

Dry conditions fuel spread of blazes in western New Mexico Fires in or near the Gila National Forest are continuing to grow amid dry conditions. The Trout Fire is burning north of Silver City and has prompted some evacuations, while the Buck Fire has charred acreage near Aragon and Magdalena. As crews battle the fires in western New Mexico, a new fire has started on the Mescalero Apache Reservation in Lincoln County. This fire has led to evacuations in the Nogal Canyon area.

1 week ago | durangoherald.com | Taylor Dolven

State’s dismal economic forecast requires green tax credits be slashed in 2026 State discounts for purchasing heat pumps, e-bikes and electric cars and trucks will be cut in half next year, Colorado economists announced Wednesday. The tax credits, some made available just last year, will be slashed in 2026 because of a dismal state revenue forecast, said Emily Dohrman, senior economist for nonpartisan Legislative Council Staff, at the Joint Budget Committee’s quarterly meeting.