Money and monetary policy

Durango School District paints bleak local, statewide budget outlook

Durango School District 9-R

Durango School District paints bleak local, statewide budget outlook

Finance director cites enrollment losses, funding shifts and deficit concerns

March 18, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Atmos Energy proposes gas rate increase

Business (general)

Atmos Energy proposes gas rate increase

Base hike would cost customers more than $5 more per month

March 18, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Gas prices spike in Durango amid conflict with Iran

Gas prices spike in Durango amid conflict with Iran

Station workers say customers increasingly filling fuel cans as costs rise

March 14, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Durango High School senior pushes cap-and-gown recycling program

Animas High School

Durango High School senior pushes cap-and-gown recycling program

Rising costs and environmental concerns drive effort

March 10, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer