San Juan National Forest

Crews extinguish small fire northwest of Hermosa

Crews extinguish small fire northwest of Hermosa

1-acre blaze started on a hillside, moved into a drainage filled with dead, standing trees

March 18, 2026 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Hermosa Creek culvert installation will improve fish habitat

Hermosa Creek culvert installation will improve fish habitat

San Juan National Forest to begin construction in September; road closures expected

February 18, 2026 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

La Plata mining exploration draws scrutiny

La Plata mining exploration draws scrutiny

Mining representative fields questions at community discussion aimed at protection, celebration of public lands

February 17, 2026 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Kudos to all those who kept San Juan Mountains Association going in 2025

Kudos to all those who kept San Juan Mountains Association going in 2025

Stephanie Webercca During the spring and summer, all of us at San Juan Mountains Association (SJMA) stood alongside our federal…

December 13, 2025 • Stephanie Weber — San Juan Mountains Association

San Juan Mountains Association Christmas tree lot now open in Durango

San Juan Mountains Association Christmas tree lot now open in Durango

Annual fundraiser is scheduled to run through Dec. 22 – or while supplies last

November 28, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Effects of government shutdown linger in La Plata County

Food insecurity

Effects of government shutdown linger in La Plata County

Lapse in SNAP benefits will likely continue to affect recipients, food banks for weeks

November 26, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

San Juan Mountains Association halts visitor services amid government shutdown

San Juan Mountains Association halts visitor services amid government shutdown

Six employees ‘temporarily laid off with no recourse for back pay’

October 6, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

La Plata County commissioners back roadless rule with letter to USDA

La Plata County commissioners back roadless rule with letter to USDA

‘It’s speaking out in as many ways as we can to stand up for public lands,’ commissioner says

September 30, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Prescribed burns scheduled for Columbine Ranger District

Prescribed burns scheduled for Columbine Ranger District

Forest Service plans to conduct three prescribed fires that could begin this month

September 11, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Update: Stoner Mesa Fire continues to grow, cause of fire confirmed

Update: Stoner Mesa Fire continues to grow, cause of fire confirmed

Smoke is predicted to be the biggest impact to nearby communities

August 6, 2025 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal