Social issues

Community

Durango’s Community Relations Commission resurrected with refined mission

board re-imagined after predecessor collapsed over Columbus Day post

August 22, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

City of Durango reveals draft Indigenous land acknowledgment

Statement addresses injustices enacted upon tribes, encourages reconciliation

August 9, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Homelessness

‘Compassion Center’ moving to new location in west Durango

Program provides services to those experiencing poverty and homelessness

December 16, 2023 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Hospital and clinic

Mercy Hospital celebrates Four Corners recipients of health equity grants

organizations in the region were among 48 region-wide to receive awards

October 25, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Sen. Michael Bennet briefed on ARPA funds in Durango

Lawmaker stopped at the La Plata County Administration building Friday

September 15, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

City of Durango responds to drone show criticism with humor

media posts used to ‘start a dialogue’ between residents and bureaucracy

July 13, 2023 • Leah Veress — Herald Staff Writer

Community

Durango drag scene thrives, winning ‘best in show’ at DIVA awards

Performers provide an outlet for queer people to express themselves

May 31, 2023 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Culture (general)

Students celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day despite inclement weather

Planned march at Fort Lewis College is tentatively rescheduled for next week

January 17, 2023 • Garret Jaros — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Durango’s storied history with homelessness: Can we become a ‘model community’?

Imminent closing of Purple Cliffs renews a complex history of unhoused camping, community action

July 16, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

La Plata County looks to partner with other counties for human services

challenges have led to a backlog in processing of public benefits

July 12, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Abortion

Abortion advocates, opponents look to a post-Roe future in Durango and Colorado

likely to see more women traveling from Texas, Utah and Arizona for procedure

July 3, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

La Plata County doubles-down on plan to close Purple Cliffs this year

failed efforts to establish a managed camp, officials say dispersed camping can no longer continue

June 17, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

La Plata County commissioners terminate managed camp contract

Limitations identified during due diligence process led to concerns about size of site

June 14, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Campground

Commissioners to vote on exiting managed camp contract

concerns, La Plata County advised not to buy property along Highway 160

June 11, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Campground

Residents of Purple Cliffs want a say in move to managed camp

in unhoused community feel burned by the county, city and local advocacy groups

June 8, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Agriculture

Do farmers and ranchers take stock of mental health? Or is it ‘men don’t cry’?

Drought, disease and economic pressure take a toll on La Plata County agriculturalists

May 16, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Homeless council says much has been done, but there’s more to do in Durango

resource center, Espero Apartments among recent success stories

May 12, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Community

Manna opens resource and navigation center in Durango

Facility will support nonprofit’s expansion of services and its new model of empowerment

March 25, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Arts

Art contests brighten walls, engage inmates at La Plata County Jail

‘It's amazing what they can do with just a pen or colored pencils’

March 21, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Camping

Why can’t Durango’s unhoused manage themselves?

Purple Cliffs residents say they already have a managed camp; La Plata County and advocacy groups disagree

February 23, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Facebook suspends Powerhouse Science Center’s social media account

Nonprofit was scheduled to host live talk with public health director

February 17, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Camping

List of locations for a managed homeless camp in Durango grows

Plata County and city of Durango vetting 18 additional sites after protest from residents

January 31, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Farmers Market

Farmers Market: Serotiny Farms grows veggies, herbs as an act of rebirth

social worker includes ‘pay as you can’ system for produce at market

July 20, 2021 • Nick Gonzales — Herald Food & Business Editor

Durango

Second annual Juneteenth celebration to be held Saturday in Durango

commemorates end of slavery in the United States

June 15, 2021 • Herald Staff Report