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Fort Lewis College professor’s arrest raises questions about 2008 arson

Fort Lewis College professor’s arrest raises questions about 2008 arson

‘I always had, deep down, a suspicion he did it’

October 16, 2019 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Denver cannabis recall reaches Durango

Denver cannabis recall reaches Durango

companies received potentially contaminated product

October 16, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

Southern Ute Indian Tribe will close jail by Dec. 31

La Plata County Jail

Southern Ute Indian Tribe will close jail by Dec. 31

57-bed detention center houses tribal inmates

October 10, 2019 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Durango man dies ‘messing around’ with Colt .45

Death and dying

Durango man dies ‘messing around’ with Colt .45

Torres, 21, shot Thursday

October 4, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

Taxpayers will pay to remove truck crash debris north of Durango

Taxpayers will pay to remove truck crash debris north of Durango

Authorities say Texas-based trucking company stopped responding to calls

September 30, 2019 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Southwest Center for Independence closes after break-in

Southwest Center for Independence closes after break-in

Nonprofit testing for meth residue, staff working remotely

September 27, 2019 • Mary Shinn — Staff reporter

Soccer skills camp aims to bring sport to rural students

Soccer skills camp aims to bring sport to rural students

Valley Elementary and Rio Rapids Durango partner on pilot program

September 26, 2019 • Mary Shinn — Staff reporter

Global Climate Strike draws large crowd, in Durango and beyond

Downtown Durango

Global Climate Strike draws large crowd, in Durango and beyond

Activists join millions of people in thousands of towns around the world

September 20, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

Lotto ticket worth $3 million sold in Durango

Business (general)

Lotto ticket worth $3 million sold in Durango

has yet to claim prize

September 16, 2019 • Herald Staff Report

Durango looks at a new tool for development

Durango looks at a new tool for development

Renewal districts could help boost city’s economy

September 13, 2019 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Five candidates announce bid for three open seats on Ignacio School Board

Five candidates announce bid for three open seats on Ignacio School Board

is made up with two incumbents, three newcomers

September 8, 2019 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Democratic U.S. Senate hopefuls start long campaign season in Durango

Democratic U.S. Senate hopefuls start long campaign season in Durango

women, four men bid for Republican Sen. Cory Gardner’s seat

September 8, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

Ethics board to investigate complaint against Durango city manager

City Manager Ron LeBlanc

Ethics board to investigate complaint against Durango city manager

cites ‘appearance of a conflict of interest’

September 5, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

Overhaul of La Plata County land-use code up for discussion

Overhaul of La Plata County land-use code up for discussion

Wednesday meeting to address zoning, rewrite of rules

August 30, 2019 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Ignacio launches into new school year with high hopes

Ignacio Elementary School

Ignacio launches into new school year with high hopes

Elementary school focuses on maintaining its improved state ranking

August 26, 2019 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Truck rolls, catches fire near Cascade Creek north of Durango

Truck rolls, catches fire near Cascade Creek north of Durango

team responds for fuel spill

August 23, 2019 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

It’s official: Mark Redwine’s September trial is postponed

It’s official: Mark Redwine’s September trial is postponed

says defense attorney’s recent arrest complicates case

August 12, 2019 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

La Plata County Fair bids farewell until 2020

La Plata County Fair bids farewell until 2020

Catch-It Contest brings 2019 La Plata County Fair to a close

August 11, 2019 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Tree garden dedicated to Durango Botanical Society founder Cindy Smart

Tree garden dedicated to Durango Botanical Society founder Cindy Smart

two dozen people attend ceremony at Durango Public Library

August 10, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

Single-engine antique plane crashes southwest of Mancos

Air and space crash

Single-engine antique plane crashes southwest of Mancos

and passenger suffer injuries, expected to recover

August 8, 2019 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Trimble hot springs has new owners

Business enterprises

Trimble hot springs has new owners

2 Durango men plan to quickly replace failed Olympic-sized pool

August 7, 2019 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Durango parks master plan prioritizes $300 million in projects

Durango Community Recreation Center

Durango parks master plan prioritizes $300 million in projects

Guiding document addresses trails, open space and funding sources

August 3, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

Bayfield library director receives career achievement award

Bayfield library director receives career achievement award

Shelley Walchak ‘blasts away’ stereotypes

July 28, 2019 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Women entrepreneurs bring surge of new businesses to Ignacio

Business enterprises

Women entrepreneurs bring surge of new businesses to Ignacio

entrepreneurs set up shop since April in small town

July 27, 2019 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer