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Consumer confidence

LPEA, Empire look to drop electric rates

co-ops seek to pass on savings after wholesale power rates drop

May 18, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Bears

Wildlife officials find human remains in bears’ stomachs

39-year-old woman was walking her dogs when apparently attacked

May 3, 2021 • Herald Staff Report

Bears

Durango woman found dead after apparent bear attack

black bear, yearlings euthanized

May 1, 2021 • Nick Gonzales — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Nine active outbreaks reported in La Plata County

A total of 86 cases identified

April 29, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Arts (general)

Durango’s biggest public art piece scheduled for installation

‘Common Threads’ delayed by two years

April 28, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

La Plata County denies license for marijuana dispensary

failed criminal, civil background review

April 27, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Animas River

Animas River projected to stay low over coming months

Snowpack has already peaked, and remains below average

April 27, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

Durango caught in circus dispute

Acrobatics business raises complaint against city employee

April 24, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Sen. Hickenlooper touts new restaurant relief program

Revitalization fund allows owners more flexibility with federal aid

April 23, 2021 • Grace George

Durango city officials

10 ‘moon trees’ land in Durango

Student’s project honors local astronaut, Earth Day and Apollo mission

April 23, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Skier tumbles 2,000 feet on Wilson Peak, southwest of Telluride

suffered traumatic but non-life-threatening injuries

April 21, 2021 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

NBC Universal sets sights on Durango for new TV show

Project could be filmed this summer

April 20, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

House building

Ignacio family featured on DIY Network

and tribulations of building an earthen house featured on ‘Building Off the Grid’

April 19, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Alpine skiing

Purgatory Resort wraps up 2020-21 ski season

maintenance planned for Purgatory Village Express before next year

April 18, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

416 Fire

Volunteers plant trees in the 416 Fire burn area

Planting part of larger environmental restoration effort

April 17, 2021 • Nick Gonzales — Staff reporter

Drought

Chance for spring snow starts Saturday morning in Southwest Colorado

country of San Juan Mountains may get up to 10 inches

April 16, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Archuleta, La Plata counties enter Level Blue public health order

capacity restrictions lifted, but not social distancing

April 16, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Crime

La Plata County man gets prison for violating sexual assault probation

Lee Valencia committed a second sex offense

April 15, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Arrest

Durango man arrested on suspicion of road rage with cyclist

David Angle cited on suspicion of felony menacing

April 14, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Air transport

Frontier Airlines to offer flights from Durango to Denver and Las Vegas

Year-round service will begin in June

April 13, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Archuleta County

Will La Plata, Archuleta counties see a fourth COVID-19 wave?

Colorado experiences new rise in pandemic infections

April 13, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Florida Road

Florida Road rollover takes out internet along 7 blocks

21-year old man arrested on suspicion of DUI

April 11, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Vaccinations open up to 16-, 17-year-olds in La Plata County

fourth COVID-19 wave hits Colorado, providers look into new vaccination strategies

April 10, 2021 • Nick Gonzales — Staff reporter

Durango Fire Protection District

Homeless man cited for starting fire at Oxbow Park & Preserve

marshal says many cottonwood trees were damaged and will have to come down

April 9, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter