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Tri-State to cut greenhouse gases in Colorado by turning to renewable power

Tri-State to cut greenhouse gases in Colorado by turning to renewable power

Electricity provider targets 80% cut in emissions by 2030

November 23, 2020 • Mark Jaffe

Tribal nations, Forest Service partner to revive oak population

Environmental issue

Tribal nations, Forest Service partner to revive oak population

Collaboration aims to save culturally significant trees

November 22, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

1,000 cases: What happened in La Plata County?

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

1,000 cases: What happened in La Plata County?

officials explain why numbers skyrocketed this month

November 21, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Bayfield family faces tic syndrome, stigma head-on

Bayfield family faces tic syndrome, stigma head-on

Affliction turns 10-year-old’s life upside down in 48 hours

November 20, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

With COVID cases rising, Bayfield businesses wonder how best to spend relief funds

With COVID cases rising, Bayfield businesses wonder how best to spend relief funds

distributes $58,000 from CARES Act to help with pandemic recovery

November 19, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Homeless community pays tribute to Durango man with ‘traveling heart’

Death and dying

Homeless community pays tribute to Durango man with ‘traveling heart’

Friends, family remember Dean Allen Littrell as generous

November 18, 2020 • Seth Marvin-Vanderryn

Purgatory Resort boosts snowmaking operations

Purgatory Resort boosts snowmaking operations

fan guns replacing less efficient equipment

November 17, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

After 44 years, Butch Knowlton retires from La Plata County

After 44 years, Butch Knowlton retires from La Plata County

and rescue director helped countless people through emergencies

November 16, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Durango is targeting telecommuters for relocation

Durango is targeting telecommuters for relocation

grant will aid recruitment of high-skilled remote workers

November 15, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

How will businesses adapt to tougher COVID guidelines in Southwest Colorado?

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

How will businesses adapt to tougher COVID guidelines in Southwest Colorado?

Gyms, shops and restaurants revert to safer-at-home tactics

November 14, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Southwest Colorado sawyer crew cuts down gender stereotypes

Southwest Colorado sawyer crew cuts down gender stereotypes

draws second looks; some wonder who the man is in charge

November 13, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Dan Snowberger resigns as Durango School District 9-R superintendent

Dan Snowberger resigns as Durango School District 9-R superintendent

members offer praise for leader’s nine-year tenure

November 12, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Durango testing site slammed as COVID-19 cases spike

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Durango testing site slammed as COVID-19 cases spike

department takes steps to expand operations

November 11, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Worldpay to close Durango office building

Worldpay to close Durango office building

250 workers will move to telecommuting from their homes

November 10, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Surprised by her own cancer diagnosis, Durangoan urges women to schedule screenings

Surprised by her own cancer diagnosis, Durangoan urges women to schedule screenings

Goodman put off mammograms, then she learned the bad news

November 9, 2020 • Seth Marvin-Vanderryn

Some TLC to help Durango’s ma-and-pa shops during lean times

Some TLC to help Durango’s ma-and-pa shops during lean times

Economic groups look to help small businesses with fall, winter sales

November 8, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Can Durango restaurants survive winter? It may be up to local support

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Can Durango restaurants survive winter? It may be up to local support

bump-outs gone and COVID up, eateries will have to get creative

November 7, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Will in-person visits be possible this winter at Durango nursing homes?

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Will in-person visits be possible this winter at Durango nursing homes?

weather could put an end to outdoor gatherings

November 6, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Tough to be a tree: Southwest Colorado’s forests are stressed

Tough to be a tree: Southwest Colorado’s forests are stressed

Drought, wildfire, bark beetles pose collective long-term threat

November 5, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Marsha Porter-Norton, Jack Turner race too close to call

Marsha Porter-Norton, Jack Turner race too close to call

will be decided after ‘curing process,’ county clerk says

November 4, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Tiffany Parker calmly navigates a contentious election

Tiffany Parker calmly navigates a contentious election

Plata County clerk and recorder loves seeing people vote

November 2, 2020 • Seth Marvin-Vanderryn

Durango’s office space market catches the coronavirus cough

Durango’s office space market catches the coronavirus cough

COVID-19 creating plenty of vacancies for the desk set

November 1, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Native American ruin northeast of Cortez gets permanent protections

Native American ruin northeast of Cortez gets permanent protections

site will be placed in conservation easement

October 31, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

How rescue workers saved 28 hikers in two hours near Silverton

Emergency incident

How rescue workers saved 28 hikers in two hours near Silverton

A behind-the-scenes look at quick response during the Ice Fire

October 30, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter