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Amy Maestas

Staff reporter

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Articles by Amy

20 articles

The mysterious disappearance of Vallecito’s 35-foot-tall logjam

Local News

The mysterious disappearance of Vallecito’s 35-foot-tall logjam

Man dies while swimming at Lake Nighthorse near Durango

Local News

Man dies while swimming at Lake Nighthorse near Durango

Kuss supporting Vingegaard with Giro d’Italia underway

Sports

Kuss supporting Vingegaard with Giro d’Italia underway

Does the Code Rights Project have a ‘hidden agenda’? La Plata County commissioners think so

Local News

Does the Code Rights Project have a ‘hidden agenda’? La Plata County commissioners think so

Durango school board sounds alarm that other schools may need to be consolidated

Local News

Durango school board sounds alarm that other schools may need to be consolidated

Southern Ute government becomes first tribe to sign federal energy agreement

Local News

Southern Ute government becomes first tribe to sign federal energy agreement

At least 13 people died on Colorado ski slopes in 2025-26

Outdoors

At least 13 people died on Colorado ski slopes in 2025-26

Florida Road roundabout art sculpture damaged again in Durango

Local News

Florida Road roundabout art sculpture damaged again in Durango

Durango man accused of fatal shooting appears in court

Local News

Durango man accused of fatal shooting appears in court

Man shot at Durango Skate Park dies; suspect identified

Local News

Man shot at Durango Skate Park dies; suspect identified

One person shot near Durango Skate Park; police investigating

Local News

One person shot near Durango Skate Park; police investigating

Fort Lewis College graduates embark on a new journey

Local News

Fort Lewis College graduates embark on a new journey

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet co-sponsors bill to block public lands sell-offs

Local News

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet co-sponsors bill to block public lands sell-offs

U.S. Army puts Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell’s name on aircraft

Local News

U.S. Army puts Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell’s name on aircraft

Enterprise plans 18-mile pipeline replacement after 92,000-gallon gasoline spill

Local News

Enterprise plans 18-mile pipeline replacement after 92,000-gallon gasoline spill

Resident class-action lawsuit against La Plata Electric Association dismissed

Local News

Resident class-action lawsuit against La Plata Electric Association dismissed

Apartment fire breaks out Saturday on Holly Avenue in Durango

Local News

Apartment fire breaks out Saturday on Holly Avenue in Durango

Car jumps median, train tracks and slams into parked car on Camino del Rio

Local News

Car jumps median, train tracks and slams into parked car on Camino del Rio

Assault charge for immigration officer in Durango could test immunity provisions for federal agents

Nation & World

Assault charge for immigration officer in Durango could test immunity provisions for federal agents

Bayfield swears in new trustees, mayor pro tem

Local News

Bayfield swears in new trustees, mayor pro tem

From the editor: After 23 years, Executive Editor Amy Maestas leaving Durango Herald

Local News

From the editor: After 23 years, Executive Editor Amy Maestas leaving Durango Herald

Sierra Edd’s art and activism makes space for Native women

Local News

Sierra Edd’s art and activism makes space for Native women

Durango restaurant owner delivers on a promise

Local News

Durango restaurant owner delivers on a promise

Durango Herald launches storytelling series

Local News

Durango Herald launches storytelling series

Durango Herald, Colorado Politics form partnership

Local News

Durango Herald, Colorado Politics form partnership

From the editor: Sexual assault column series will strive to spark community conversations

Local News

From the editor: Sexual assault column series will strive to spark community conversations

Gardner, Bennet support immigration act

Regional News

Gardner, Bennet support immigration act

From the archives: Garrison Keillor shares his observations of the Southwest, the internet and being funny – politely

Arts and Entertainment

From the archives: Garrison Keillor shares his observations of the Southwest, the internet and being funny – politely

3 bears euthanized after destroying property

Local News

3 bears euthanized after destroying property

Book revives tale of 1998 Four Corners manhunt

Local News

Book revives tale of 1998 Four Corners manhunt

Doggie Olympics

Local News

Doggie Olympics

Video: Phantasy Phoosball

Local News

Video: Phantasy Phoosball

The Durango Herald wins three national newspaper awards

Local News

The Durango Herald wins three national newspaper awards

Redwine case has ‘person of interest’

Local News

Redwine case has ‘person of interest’

Dylan Redwine’s family says father moved remains

Local News

Dylan Redwine’s family says father moved remains

Feds search Pagosa spa

Local News

Feds search Pagosa spa

Durango artist bids farewell to her community

Arts and Entertainment

Durango artist bids farewell to her community

Mark Redwine taken to hospital in Denver

Local News

Mark Redwine taken to hospital in Denver