Public officials

La Plata County commissioners acknowledge open meetings law violation

La Plata County commissioners acknowledge open meetings law violation

Opinion column drafted without required public notice

February 26, 2026 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

‘Documented pattern of harassment’ detailed in ethics report to Durango City Council

Durango City Council

‘Documented pattern of harassment’ detailed in ethics report to Durango City Council

Former advisory board member inundated city with over 3,000 emails, 50 ‘meritless’ allegations, government officials say

January 27, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango Board of Ethics finds three violations by former advisory board member

Durango city officials

Durango Board of Ethics finds three violations by former advisory board member

Complaint includes attempts to shield emails between officials from public view

January 14, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango City Council approves water, sewer rate hikes

Durango City Council

Durango City Council approves water, sewer rate hikes

Smaller, steady increases could have prevented larger price rise, officials say

November 20, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

CBI to investigate federal agent who slammed Durango protester to ground

CBI to investigate federal agent who slammed Durango protester to ground

Elected leaders from local, state and federal levels react to ICE’s response

October 30, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango Board of Ethics approaching a decision in 2024 complaint

Durango city officials

Durango Board of Ethics approaching a decision in 2024 complaint

District court ruling cleared path for review to resume

October 7, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango conservationists write postcards to Congress for Public Lands Day

Durango conservationists write postcards to Congress for Public Lands Day

Advocates call for protection of nation’s parks and forests

September 30, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

‘Still a long way to go’ on 911 negotiations between Durango and La Plata County

Durango city officials

‘Still a long way to go’ on 911 negotiations between Durango and La Plata County

City manager concerned agreement won’t be reached before budget year begins

September 7, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Sen. Hickenlooper rebukes anti-renewable energy policies at Durango press conference

Sen. Hickenlooper rebukes anti-renewable energy policies at Durango press conference

Solar power stakeholders stick up for threatened federal funding programs

August 30, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango city manager placed among top 10 in the country

Durango city manager placed among top 10 in the country

‘We are being recognized as some of the best governance’ in the U.S.

August 24, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer