Newsletter Lead

Bayfield

Fight is back on in HD Mountains

interest in an old natural gas field prompts residents to pushback

October 3, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Democratic Party

Durango neighbors disagree, civilly. Can the rest of us?

Competing yard signs pock neighborhoods, but some end up stolen or vandalized

October 2, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

With record use of Durango trails, maintenance needs pile up

seeks grant to address erosion, unauthorized paths and more

October 1, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Bayfield

Police reforms begin to take root in La Plata County

law enforcement gives nod to some changes, conflicted about others

September 30, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Bondad

Location for new radar system in Four Corners is finalized

Weather station will be built south of Durango

September 29, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Business (general)

Durango restaurant owner serves food for thought, with side of diplomacy

Ling Yen has owned, operated May Palace since 1989

September 28, 2020 • Seth Marvin-Vanderryn

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Frustrated and overworked: Durango teachers speak out

Educators befuddled by learning management system, multiple lesson models

September 27, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Then and now: 6 months after Colorado issued stay-at-home order

officials say COVID-19 pandemic is ‘marathon, not a sprint’

September 26, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Animas River

Silverton Superfund site to remain on high-priority list, EPA says

‘Emphasis List’ created to speed up what can be lengthy processes

September 25, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Headlines

Tiny heart pump is a lifesaver

uses implant to keep blood flowing when a patient’s heart fails

September 24, 2020 • Emily Hayes

Cortez

‘It’s a fantastic view of it all’; fire tower turns 50

42-foot-tall lookout serves as home, early detection system for wildfire activity

September 23, 2020 • Jim Mimiaga

6th Judicial District

For 25 years, Carol Little has helped victims of crime

‘It’s her body of work over time, that’s what is so impressive,’ district attorney says

September 21, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Business

A new hand on deck to offer assistance to small businesses

COVID-19 hitting the bottom line, SBDC adds disaster relief coordinator

September 20, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Bayfield School District

Three approaches to in-person learning in Southwest Colorado

Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio embrace COVID-19 protocols, in their own ways

September 19, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Frontpage Lead

La Plata County agencies explore ways to support youths during COVID

Concerns about isolation have health experts focusing on networking

September 18, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Headlines

Birds are dying in dramatic numbers in Southwest Colorado

snap, wildfire smoke seen as potential culprits

September 17, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Agriculture

After yearslong effort, La Plata County inks new land-use code

Commissioners unanimously adopt set of regulations

September 16, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Frontpage Lead

What will La Niña mean for winter in Southwest Colorado?

Climatological pattern favors below-average snowfall in region

September 15, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Cancer

Hermosa woman battles cancer amid threat of COVID-19

‘She’s on the edge of the cliff all the time’

September 14, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Business

How Wolf Creek plans to navigate a coronavirus reopening

area proposes daily cap on skiers, adjusts pricing

September 13, 2020 • JASON BLEVINS

Animas River

Durango opens its newest river access point at Oxbow Park

Recreators enjoy improved site, trail nearly complete

September 12, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Animas River

Highly invasive aquatic weed discovered in the Animas Valley

Concerns raised about Eurasian watermilfoil spilling into Animas River, Lake Nighthorse

September 11, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Frontpage Lead

September snow doesn’t faze Southwest Coloradans

storm warning in effect for Western Colorado

September 10, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Durango City Council

City of Durango moves to protect Buckley Park

Councilors, school district officials agree: It should remain open space

September 9, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer