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San Juan Basin Public Health amends public health advisory to align with CDC

cases fall, agency moves to ease masking guidelines and shifts its pandemic response

March 5, 2022

Local News

La Plata County Republicans energized at caucuses

Voters’ priorities include county land-use code, education, state and national issues

March 3, 2022

Local News

La Plata County decides – in principle – how to split $10.9 million in COVID-19 relief money

Commissioners earmark funding for housing, broadband and social impacts

March 3, 2022

Local News

Bipartisan bill would extend Colorado and San Juan River conservation programs

Legislation would help protect four threatened and endangered fish species

February 18, 2022

Local News

La Plata County restarts discussions of COVID-19 relief money

Federal rules released in January delayed work sessions that will guide how funds are spent

February 18, 2022

The Durango Herald

Gavel is passed to new chairperson for La Plata County commissioners

Salka will serve as chair in 2022; Porter-Norton is vice chair

January 10, 2022

Local News

Lori Schell saw Colorado’s political divisions up close as a redistricting commissioner

Partisan divide remains wide, but Coloradans can find common ground as the state changes, she says

December 25, 2021

Regional News

Two Colorado Republican candidates will limit their campaign spending

Voluntary spending caps allow gubernatorial and secretary of state candidates to sidestep limits on receiving donations

December 6, 2021

Local News

Colorado gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl aims to connect with rural residents

Republican challenger asks Gov. Jared Polis to limit his campaign spending

November 19, 2021

Local News

La Plata County joins Colorado opioid settlement

Commissioners acknowledge money will help, but more is needed to combat drug use

October 26, 2021

Local News

Montezuma County addresses redistricting: Don’t split us up

panel releases preliminary maps of new U.S. and state legislative districts in Colorado

August 20, 2021

Local News

La Plata County calls for audit of state division over ethics concern

Commissioners say lack of transparency, favoritism at play

June 22, 2021

Local News

Archuleta County again considers split with San Juan Basin Public Health

Committee may study other options for providing services

June 3, 2021

Local News

Durango building strategic plan for city’s future

input sessions highlight housing as top issue

January 10, 2021

Local News

Bayfield trustees interview finalists for vacant board seat

Candidates focus on infrastructure improvements

October 7, 2020

Local News

Despite shutdown, TSA agents in Durango show up for work

Airport director says workers can go only so long without pay

January 25, 2019

Local News

Despite shutdown, TSA agents in Durango show up for work

Airport director says workers can go only so long without pay

January 24, 2019

Local News

New Mexico man tapped as new Dolores town manager

Ruybalid will lead town pending successful contract

June 27, 2018

Local News

Durango adopts new piece of public art

Sculpture installed at River City Hall

February 1, 2018

Local News

Rico hires Kari Distefano as new town manager

Central sewer, recreation are priorities

February 13, 2017

Local News

House passes bill to push abandoned mine cleanup

of three bills tied to Gold King Mine spill

July 7, 2016

Local News

Rep. Scott Tipton condemns Democrats’ U.S. House sit-in

Protest over gun control reform ends after 24 hours

June 23, 2016

Regional News

Open records: N.M. lawmakers rarely use work email

The Legislature’s four top leaders provided their appointment calendars and hundreds of emails from the first week in February in…

March 10, 2016

Regional News

Partisan spending rift divides Colorado lawmakers, Gov. John Hickenlooper

Hickenlooper’s plan would reclassify hospital fee money

January 7, 2016