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Young Durango bookstore owner navigates pandemic

Young Durango bookstore owner navigates pandemic

Schertz was thrust into leadership role in early 20s

April 12, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Durango hardware store still thriving at 100

Durango hardware store still thriving at 100

Kroegers counts on customer service, changing with the times and hometown roots

April 11, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

40 low-rent units take shape overlooking downtown Durango

40 low-rent units take shape overlooking downtown Durango

Apartments offers first-of-its-kind supportive housing

April 10, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Water supply, wildfire concerns loom over spring, summer

Water supply, wildfire concerns loom over spring, summer

Prolonged drought did not loosen its grip over the winter

April 9, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Durango voters elect three City Council candidates

Durango City Council

Durango voters elect three City Council candidates

Youssef, Buell and Bosmans earn four-year terms

April 7, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Ride The Rockies cycling tour doubles down on Durango

Ride The Rockies cycling tour doubles down on Durango

2020 cancellation, route plan remains same for 2021’s return

April 6, 2021 • John Livingston — Herald Sports editor

Fort Lewis College dean focuses on the lexicon of learning

Fort Lewis College dean focuses on the lexicon of learning

Trujillo sees value of land and language

April 5, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

New radar project put on hold because of location problems

New radar project put on hold because of location problems

Selected site has limited coverage and value, critics say

April 3, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Durango musicians, sidelined by pandemic, ready to hit stage

Fort Lewis College Community Concert Hall

Durango musicians, sidelined by pandemic, ready to hit stage

vaccinations, warm weather arrive, live shows on the horizon

April 2, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Rockwood residents want relief from train departures north of Durango

Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Co

Rockwood residents want relief from train departures north of Durango

Homeowners say D&SNG passengers overburden small neighborhood

April 1, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Bigger, better and safer: Bump-outs make return to Durango’s Main Avenue

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Bigger, better and safer: Bump-outs make return to Durango’s Main Avenue

Popularity of outdoor patios has people wondering if public spaces can be improved

March 31, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Forester who planted 2 million trees uproots for next adventure

Forester who planted 2 million trees uproots for next adventure

Gretchen Fitzgerald spent years restoring forests in Southwest Colorado

March 29, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Southwest Health Alliance touts efforts to enhance health insurance in region

Southwest Health Alliance touts efforts to enhance health insurance in region

Health policies introduced in 4 counties, boosting competition

March 28, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

A ‘remarkable’ flu season: It nearly disappeared

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

A ‘remarkable’ flu season: It nearly disappeared

Several factors may have caused dramatic drop in rates of infection

March 25, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Will Durangoans pass a lodgers tax increase?

Durango City Council

Will Durangoans pass a lodgers tax increase?

pros and cons of seeking more revenue from hotel stays

March 24, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Cortez woman’s baby born with COVID-19 antibodies

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Cortez woman’s baby born with COVID-19 antibodies

completed Moderna vaccination in early February

March 23, 2021 • Anthony Nicotera and Jim Mimiaga

After 26 years, Cmdr. Rita Warfield hangs up her badge

Domestic violence

After 26 years, Cmdr. Rita Warfield hangs up her badge

Longtime officer advanced training about domestic violence, sexual assault

March 22, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Durango, Ignacio artists create and sell digital files as non-fungible tokens

Durango, Ignacio artists create and sell digital files as non-fungible tokens

Blockchain-based NFTs are tradable online, but may carry an environmental cost

March 21, 2021 • Nick Gonzales — Staff reporter

Courts aim to restart jury trials delayed by pandemic

6th Judicial District

Courts aim to restart jury trials delayed by pandemic

Judicial district faces huge backlog of cases

March 20, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Durango man suspected of vandalism ‘rampage’

Durango man suspected of vandalism ‘rampage’

downtown businesses sustain extensive damage

March 17, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Durango survey offers insight into wide-ranging water issues

Durango survey offers insight into wide-ranging water issues

Questionnaire invites community feedback about numerous topics

March 16, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Confluence of rivers, people drive career path for Barb Horn

Confluence of rivers, people drive career path for Barb Horn

Founder of River Watch of Colorado retires after 30 years

March 15, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Snappy, scalable street structures

Snappy, scalable street structures

Durango firm finds niche in bump-out designs in the COVID-19 era

March 14, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Gun theft jumps in Southwest Colorado, prompting calls to lock them up

6th Judicial District

Gun theft jumps in Southwest Colorado, prompting calls to lock them up

two years, 171 guns reported lost or stolen to DA’s office

March 13, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter