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Heavy construction

U.S. Highway 550 interchange work scheduled for spring

Construction to connect ‘Bridge to Nowhere’ will take years

December 29, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

Community

Donated tents at Purple Cliffs offer warmth to campers

space for people living homeless offers ‘a place to have community’

December 21, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

Budgets and budgeting

Riddled with errors, Durango’s budget may take weeks to fix

members say process for creating spending document flawed

December 21, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

Local News

Heavy snow, strong winds predicted for San Juan Mountains

may see 50 mph gusts, up to 2 feet of snow

December 14, 2019 • Herald Staff Report

Business (general)

144-unit apartment complex on north Main Avenue denied

Durango Planning Commission unanimously rejects proposal

December 10, 2019 • Mary Shinn — Staff reporter

Crime

Durango police officer accused of domestic violence appears in court

Arguments over money, infidelity apparently led to abuse

December 5, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

Durango Police Department

Durango police officer arrested on suspicion of domestic violence

Plata County Sheriff’s Office investigating allegations

December 4, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

Local News

Storm targets Southwest Colorado; peaks may get 5 feet of snow

Heaviest snowfall expected Friday

November 28, 2019 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Local News

Driver unintentionally ended up on wrong side of road in head-on crash

Accident occurred Nov. 15 south of Durango on U.S. Highway 550

November 28, 2019 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Food safety

Durango grocers pull recalled romaine

Romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, California, has been linked to at least 40 E. coli infections

November 23, 2019 • Herald Staff Report

Education

Escalante Middle School drug search concerns some parents

Durango School District 9-R plans to increase frequency of searches

November 23, 2019 • Mary Shinn — Staff reporter

Environment

New Mexico task force releases first climate change report

lays out road map to cut emissions 45% by 2030

November 22, 2019 • Liz Weber — Staff reporter

Local News

Powwow at Durango High School highlights Native American Heritage Month

Native American Club brings dancers, vendors from around Four Corners

November 17, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

6th Judicial District

District attorney targets hate crimes in Southwest Colorado

Prosecutor reports 13 bias-motivated crimes in past 10 years

November 15, 2019 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Disasters and crashes

Car goes hundreds of feet off Wolf Creek Pass after driver falls asleep

Authorities say occupants were transported to hospital

November 12, 2019 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Durango

Letters sent to Durango residents warning of potential radioactive waste

health department to hold public meeting next week

November 7, 2019 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Hunting

Man who killed moose fined; can still hunt in Colorado

Wildlife officials say Bruce Black took proper actions after mistakenly killing animal

November 6, 2019 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Emergency Management Director Butch Knowlton

Despite freezing temps, wildfire danger is high in Southwest Colorado

grasses, strong winds and dry conditions raise risk

November 1, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

Advertising

BCI names new head of advertising, marketing services

Opalenik: ‘We’re here to help local business prosper’

October 31, 2019 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Farmington

Dia de los Muertos display honors loved ones in Farmington

Display helps share Hispanic culture with community

October 30, 2019 • DelSheree Gladden — The Journal

Durango

New hotel along Camino del Rio to be among Durango’s tallest

planners believe the development won’t set precedent along Animas River

October 28, 2019 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Co

Last train to Silverton for the season

Businesses, locals prepare for tourist exodus

October 26, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

Local News

Durango woman competes to be Maxim cover girl

It’s a yearly competition that draws model hopefuls from around the country to compete for $25,000 and a spot on…

October 22, 2019 • Herald Staff

Aztec

San Juan County (N.M.) Sheriff’s Office is filming with ‘Live PD’

sees opportunity to highlight work

October 16, 2019 • Liz Weber — Staff reporter