Pine River Times News

First bear of season is sighted north of Bayfield

spotting is ‘unusual, but not unheard of,’ according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife

March 5, 2020 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

Ignacio students eat lunch with elders to forge bonds between generations

Jordan Seagrave, a seventh grade student at Ignacio Middle School, pounds fists with Hazel Starbuck, right, an Ignacio Senior Center…

March 5, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Election

Five candidates compete for three open seats on Ignacio Town Board

Candidates highlight budget, housing and transparency

March 5, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado

With most votes counted, Bernie Sanders takes win in La Plata County

Primary vote for elected offices below presidency will be June 30

March 4, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Emergency incident

Four Corners receives pet disaster relief trailer

is capable of providing temporary shelter for 65 pets

March 4, 2020 • Liz Weber — Staff reporter

Local News

On Wednesday, Durango Diaries to host storytellers living off the grid

Storytellers include Katrina Blair, David Siegrist and Shana Little

March 4, 2020 • Herald Staff Report

Local News

Sunday storm may reach S.W. Colorado

to 4 inches of snow expected above 9,000 feet

February 29, 2020 • Herald Staff Report

Colorado River

Key stakeholders emphasize collaboration at Western water event

Durango, Southern Utes share priorities

February 29, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Frontpage Lead

A historic designation for Helen’s Corner, a landmark northeast of Durango?

Country store has served rural residents, bicyclists and firefighters over the decades

February 29, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Nation & World

Sanders, Buttigieg draw hundreds concerned about rural health care

Candidates make appearances in South Carolina ahead of primary

February 29, 2020 • Emily Hayes

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Local agencies prepare for possible coronavirus outbreak, while urging calm

of Friday, there were zero confirmed cases in Colorado

February 29, 2020 • Liz Weber — Staff reporter

Environmental issue

Durango-area residents weigh in as new rulemaking process for oil, gas regulations begins

meeting marks a change in how state commission functions

February 24, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Auto trends

Colorado bill would let electric vehicle makers sell directly to customers

Benny Gutierrez, with Nissan of Durango, demonstrates the different types of electrical plug-ins on the all-electric Nissan Leaf. A Colorado…

February 24, 2020 • Emily Hayes

Alcohol

Durango City Council stalls on cannabis cafe proposal

allows marijuana hospitality, but local governments must ‘opt-in’

February 24, 2020 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter

Charity

Community Foundation helps direct $1.82 million in charitable giving

goes to educational, human services, arts and cultural organizations

February 22, 2020 • Herald Staff Report

Local News

More than 1,300 ballots received so far by La Plata County clerk in presidential primary

for Michael Bennet will not be tallied

February 19, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Death and dying

Man found dead in Vallecito home

M. Earp III died from gunshot wound

February 18, 2020 • Herald Staff Report

Colorado

The science of sunsets and the secrets of alpenglow

makes sunsets in the mountains and desert so unique?

February 18, 2020 • Liz Weber — Staff reporter

Agriculture

Yale study puts Americans’ perspectives on food, environment to the test

production a significant contributor to rise in greenhouse gases across globe

February 18, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Education

Three Ute tribes partner on language immersion program for schools

language education is a top priority for Southern Ute Indian Tribe

February 13, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Ignacio

Ignacio hires former deejay, actor as new high school principal

Arpelar brings a wide range of experiences to IHS

February 12, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Gov. Jared Polis

Polis talks successes and ambitions

Colorado governor discusses full-day kindergarten, energy reforms in D.C.

February 8, 2020 • Emily Hayes

Local News

La Plata County groups work to avoid an undercount in 2020 census

Hard-to-count groups include college students, immigrants, children younger than 5

February 8, 2020 • Mary Shinn — Staff reporter

La Plata County Sheriff

Crash closes County Road 234

crashes into tree; at least one person transported by ambulance

February 8, 2020 • Bret Hauff — Staff reporter