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City councilors scrutinize practices and policies during annual retreat

The town of Durango and surrounding areas.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald High-level city staff and city councilors meet every year in what’s…

May 19, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

Crime

Police identify Ignacio man found dead Monday

Authorities look for car in connection with investigation

May 14, 2019 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Durango-La Plata County Airport

Isolated storm brings dime-sized hail, 57 mph wind gust

cell moves through Durango, past airport and into New Mexico

May 14, 2019 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Forest Service to allow chain saws in two Southwest Colorado wilderness areas

Wilderness advocates fear decision sets precedent, could chip away at Wilderness Act

May 9, 2019 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Arrest

Immigration advocate arrested on probation violation

Enrique Perez-Orozco faces extradition to Georgia related to marijuana charges

May 8, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

Banking

Colorado senators lead way on legalization of marijuana

Lawmakers say lack of banking services is a safety concern

May 4, 2019 • Liz Weber — Staff reporter

Arrest

Durango man suspected of eluding law enforcement 56 days ago is captured

Anthony Bowers, who had warrants, accused of leading deputies on 100 mph chase

May 3, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

Downtown Durango

Bread’s downtown shop to open Wednesday

Founder Rob Kabeary designed restaurant before he died in December

April 30, 2019 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Avalanche/landslide

Cabin near Silverton ‘obliterated’ by avalanche

crews just reaching structure hit by slide in March

April 29, 2019 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Dylan Redwine

Mark Redwine’s attorneys attempt to exclude cadaver dog evidence

Defense team says canines are unreliable and may be biased by trainers

April 24, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

Homelessness

Nonprofit that helps homeless celebrates anniversary

There’s still plenty of work for Community Compassion Outreach to do in the coming years

March 31, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

Courts

Man gets prison time for leading police on chase

21-year-old eluded law enforcement, driving at speeds of 90 mph

March 21, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

Durango High School

Balloon game played at Durango High School pep rally raises concerns

some people, activity was indicative of ‘normalizing’ rape culture

March 15, 2019 • Mary Shinn — Staff reporter

Durango City Council

Durango business owners defend their signs

looks to allow sandwich boards, with some conditions

March 8, 2019 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Local News

City snow removal adds up – in dollars and pounds

Millions of pounds removed from Durango streets to Tech Center site

March 7, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

Dove Creek

Earthquake recorded near Dove Creek, felt near Durango

U.S. Geological Survey confirms 4.6-magnitude earthquake

March 4, 2019 • Mary Shinn — Staff reporter

Business enterprises

Durango’s gas man plans to retire

42 years at Peerless Tires, Sammy Denham is ready to be a granddad

March 4, 2019 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Colorado Legislature

Survey: Coloradans skipping health care because of high cost

Durango residents call for change

February 24, 2019 • Mary Shinn — Staff reporter

Fort Lewis College

Diversity Dialogue: How can Durango address conflict?

45 people gathered at Fort Lewis College on Saturday to discuss nonviolent communication

February 23, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

Local News

A tale of two forecasts: Weather observers offer different predictions for snowfall this week

expected to arrive Wednesday night; snow totals range from 4 to 20 inches

February 20, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

Avalanche/landslide

Mitigating avalanches no easy task on San Juan Skyway

Durango to Ouray, nearly 100 snowslide paths could hit highway

February 13, 2019 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Durango Police Department

K-9 Betty shows off on her 2nd birthday

Durango Police Department would like to add a second canine to the force

February 12, 2019 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Business enterprises

Durango Natural Foods sets vote to shutter operations

Members can also replace board in effort to save co-op

January 11, 2019 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Crime

Mark Redwine trial set to begin in late June in Durango

Vallecito man accused of killing his 13-year-old son

January 11, 2019 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter