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Economic development

Most fault road access to Village at Wolf Creek, others see economic potential

Service expected to make decision this fall

September 16, 2018 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Fort Lewis Mesa Fire Protection District

Firefighters contain wildland fire in western La Plata County

grew to about 6 acres

September 15, 2018 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Death and dying

Bliss Bruen, longtime community organizer and visionary, dies at 74

Durangoan worked to improve, connect people in Southwest Colorado

September 13, 2018 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Durango Fire Protection District

Talk about town: Firefighters from Four Corners remember Sept. 11

Regional firefighters Tuesday climbed the Sky Steps in Durango three times, equivalent to the height of the Twin Towers, to…

September 12, 2018 • Herald Staff

Camping

Camp closure leaves Durango’s homeless without options

Homeless resident says city is ‘violating our civil rights’

August 31, 2018 • Mary Shinn — Staff reporter

Food

Steamworks and El Moro owners plan to cater to locals at Bird’s

fast-casual chicken-focused restaurant will add curb appeal to north end of town

August 28, 2018 • Jessie O’Brien

Disasters and crashes

One killed in crash on Wolf Creek Pass

vehicles involved in accident, including a motor home

August 28, 2018 • Herald Staff Report

Courts

Jurors hear closing arguments in strangulation case

Prosecutors say husband premeditated murder; defense says it was ‘heat of passion’

August 22, 2018 • Alex Semadeni

Business

Durango’s J.C. Penney store to return to regular, full-line sales

Location had been part of pilot test as a clearance center

August 20, 2018 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Camping

Durango to close homeless camp, won’t provide new location

abandons plans to open site adjacent to dog park

August 18, 2018 • Mary Shinn — Staff reporter

416 Fire

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad bolsters fleet for dry years

says train will never shut down again because of fire danger

August 4, 2018 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Flood

Despite last week’s incidents to Animas River, rafters undeterred

Rafting companies say biggest problem is perception of river

July 30, 2018 • Alex Semadeni

416 Fire

Highways 160 and 550 reopen after heavy rain forced mudslides

crews being cleanup north and east of Durango

July 17, 2018 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Environmental issue

Prosecutors to drop charges against Durango environmentalist Rose Chilcoat

Husband likely to stand trial for closing gate on livestock corral

July 17, 2018 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Courts

Prosecutors hint at motive in Mark Redwine homicide case

Tension between father and son, ‘compromising photos’ believed to be factors

July 12, 2018 • Alex Semadeni

416 Fire

Flash-flood warning issued for 416 Fire burn areas

storms may bring runoff, debris flows

July 6, 2018 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

416 Fire

Burned bear cub gains international attention, seen as symbol of hope

Readers suggest naming bear Cinderella, Ember, Hope and Bernadette

July 4, 2018 • Mary Shinn — Staff reporter

Frontpage Lead

Thursday’s going to be a hot one

Higher-than-average temperatures in forecast

June 28, 2018 • Ryan Simonovich

Local News

Thursday’s going to be a hot one

Higher-than-average temperatures in forecast

June 27, 2018 • Ryan Simonovich

416 Fire

416 Fire grows 100 acres

fills the skies again because of hot, dry weather

June 25, 2018 • Herald Staff Report

416 Fire

416 Fire grows by 600 acres; crews improve Junction Creek fire line

Hot, dry and low humidity conditions dominate week ahead

June 25, 2018 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Bears

Mama bear and two yearlings break into home

Wildlife officials set trap

May 29, 2018 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Animal

Woman pleads not guilty to 100-plus counts of animal cruelty

Elizabeth Miera case set for jury trial

May 15, 2018 • Alex Semadeni

Courts

One of three sexual assault suspects pleads guilty

Another defendant pleads not guilty

May 12, 2018 • Alex Semadeni