Newsletter Lead

Business

Orthodontist purchases, remodels old Poer House

Looking to escape the Front Range, the Lovells find Durango

December 20, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Church and state relations

Will Durango churches boost in-person attendance?

U.S. Supreme Court signals governments can’t limit attendance at houses of worship

December 19, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Rapid testing arrives in La Plata County

results can help identify outbreaks in high-risk locations

December 18, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

First COVID-19 vaccine shots given in La Plata County

‘I’m feeling very emotional. This is an exciting, historic moment,’ doctor says

December 17, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Animas Surgical Hospital

COVID-19 vaccine arrives in La Plata County

shots to be administered Wednesday

December 16, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Bonds

Budget hawk questions Durango School District 9-R bond issuance

District should be up front with techniques that will raise more than $90 million, resident says

December 15, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Frontpage Lead

Silverton undersheriff unbroken after several close calls

Lowrance has been shot twice, survived violent car crash

December 14, 2020 • Seth Marvin-Vanderryn

Business

Chinampas Design seeks secondary life in aquatic agriculture

of Hoosiers start design, marketing firm that will soon add hydroponic farm

December 13, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Inside the COVID-19 outbreak at Four Corners Health Care Center in Durango

‘There’s nothing anybody else can do’

December 12, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Gun sales up, but do we need more gun ranges in Southwest Colorado?

Political unrest, presidential election spur purchase of firearms

December 11, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Durango offers an assist to students struggling with remote learning

9-R sets up instructional rooms to help students cope with online classes

December 9, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Frontpage Lead

Missing planes: An inside look at the team that finds them

‘You’re hoping you get there soon enough’

December 8, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Chapman Hill

Operations supervisor leaves Chapman Hill after 20 years, many improvements

Morrissey helped oversee upgrades, including snowmaking, refrigeration for ice rink

December 7, 2020 • Seth Marvin-Vanderryn

Durango High School

Ean Goodwin leans on Durango football family after father’s death

Miraculous TD catch helped get Demons to state

December 3, 2020 • John Livingston — Herald Sports editor

Camping

Permit system on the way to control crowds on Ice Lakes Trail

visitation has led to significant impacts on the landscape, Forest Service says

December 3, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Tensions rise with restaurant closures in Durango

CJ’s Diner issued cease-and-desist order for allowing in-person seating

December 2, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Animal

Durango no-kill shelter struggles to keep doors open during pandemic

Cancellation of winter, summer fundraisers hurts bottom line

December 1, 2020 • Seth Marvin-Vanderryn

Durango School District 9-R

For Kathy Morris, community safety starts with the schools

Durango resident emphasizes need to be proactive, not reactive, to security threats

November 30, 2020 • Seth Marvin-Vanderryn

Business

Outdoor recreation a mighty economic force

Colorado, it accounts for 3.1% of total economy

November 29, 2020 • JASON BLEVINS

Frontpage Lead

What’s best for Durango’s unhoused?

residents experiencing homelessness share their stories, solutions

November 28, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Frontpage Lead

Rogue neighborhood’s Wild West days may be numbered

Durango Estates subdivision has posed a number of complications over the years

November 27, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Bayfield

About 125 voice opposition to reopening Bayfield’s schools

District scheduled to start in-person learning Monday

November 26, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

In defiance of health order, Durango restaurant stays open to in-person dining

‘I’m going to sit here and lay down? I’m done with that’

November 25, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Durango adds teeth to its mask-wearing ordinance

Penalties start at $50 but could go up to $500

November 23, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter