Social issues (general)

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

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

Colorado Legislature

With historic control, Democratic state lawmakers have gun reform and climate change top of mind this session

Colorado move further to the left on social and environmental issues

January 9, 2023 • Bente Birkeland and Megan Verlee — Colorado Public Radio

Gov. Jared Polis

Governor hires special adviser on homelessness as number of unhoused Coloradans grows

Phelps worked in Colorado Springs, which focuses on law enforcement sweeps

August 10, 2022 • Zoe Schacht — Colorado Newsline

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

Bayfield

Workforce housing plan outlines roadmap for La Plata County

Collaboration between local governments, private sector among strategies recommended

June 16, 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

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

Arts (general)

Broadway star Karen Olivo protests Scott Rudin silence

Tony Award-winner Karen Olivo says she won’t return to “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” once it reopens, saying she’s frustrated by…

April 14, 2021 • Mark Kennedy

Business (general)

Durango City Council candidates talk taxes, housing and bump-outs at forum

residents running for three open seats on board

March 5, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Local News

NYT columnist David Brooks to tackle trust, divided nation in upcoming talk

Solutions come from bottom up, he says

February 8, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Durango city officials

Is Durango Police Department’s mission aligned with community values?

Advisory panel offers feedback about issues of homelessness, social reform

December 19, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Civil rights

Durango removes Black Lives Matter memorial at Buckley Park

Demonstrators rebuilt it, but it still violates city code

August 29, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

League of Women Voters

Montezuma County celebrates 100 years of the 19th Amendment

of Women Voters honors right to vote with a parade

August 23, 2020 • Emily Hayes