Government departments

Durango

City planning is all about impact, Durango’s new Community Development director says

Lopko brings over 20 years experience to department

February 11, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Durango to explore 2005 sales tax reauthorization for new police department, city hall

Construction costs, designs to be presented at public forums

February 15, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado

IRS warns tax filers to be wary of fraud now that 2024 season is underway

Phishing scams, fraudulent preparers are two prominent schemes

February 1, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Community

Volunteers ‘offended’ Durango plans to do away with certain boards and commissions

Reorganization aims to reduce costs and cut down on staff, council work hours

February 10, 2023 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Climate

State officials host climate workshop in Durango

Community members share concerns and identify needs for action

June 10, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado 3rd Congressional District

Rep. Lauren Boebert criticizes Forest Service chief for pausing prescribed burns

Federal agency says decision will have minimal impact

May 31, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Archuleta County

La Plata County briefed on logistics of ending San Juan Basin Public Health

Commissioners stress they are in a ‘due diligence’ stage

May 30, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Agriculture

Do farmers and ranchers take stock of mental health? Or is it ‘men don’t cry’?

Drought, disease and economic pressure take a toll on La Plata County agriculturalists

May 16, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Animas City

Animas City Mountain prescribed burn delayed

and windy weather will likely postpone the preventive measures until at least fall

May 3, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Downtown Durango

Petition demands greater public process in approving fire station

Initiative would require meetings be held for emergency service developments

April 23, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Archuleta County

Liane Jollon selected as Gates Family Foundation Harvard Fellow

executive director of San Juan Basin Public Health will spend three weeks at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government

April 16, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Animal

Citizen scientists play key role in tracking bighorn sheep

Mountain Studies Institute’s project supports work of public land and wildlife agencies

March 31, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Construction and property

Government projects confront rising costs, mounting delays

and city face challenges from inflation and labor and supply chain disruptions

March 16, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer