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Megan K. Olsen

Herald Staff Writer

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Articles by Megan

148 articles
Durango anti-mask initiative found ineligible for ballot
Local News

Durango anti-mask initiative found ineligible for ballot

Durango-La Plata County Airport opens new terminal, security checkpoint
Local News

Durango-La Plata County Airport opens new terminal, security checkpoint

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

New laws that took effect Jan. 1, including that bag fee
Local News

New laws that took effect Jan. 1, including that bag fee

Residents ponder beam of light captured on Bayfield man’s front porch camera
Local News

Residents ponder beam of light captured on Bayfield man’s front porch camera

Do your tires pass inspection for winter road conditions?
Local News

Do your tires pass inspection for winter road conditions?

Retired Ignacio teacher has a unique way of sending students to Space Camp
Local News

Retired Ignacio teacher has a unique way of sending students to Space Camp

Can you Escape the Crate?
Local News

Can you Escape the Crate?

Workout enthusiasts in Silverton finally have a space to pump some iron
Local News

Workout enthusiasts in Silverton finally have a space to pump some iron

Heavy, wet snow causes power outages around La Plata County
Local News

Heavy, wet snow causes power outages around La Plata County

Heroic canine saves neighbor from potential explosion
Local News

Heroic canine saves neighbor from potential explosion

Three women look to uplift Durango’s Hispanic population
Local News

Three women look to uplift Durango’s Hispanic population

How to avoid flooding your house or burning it down, when Jack Frost comes to town
Local News

How to avoid flooding your house or burning it down, when Jack Frost comes to town

Bayfield Board of Trustees member resigns
Local News

Bayfield Board of Trustees member resigns

Southwest Colorado can expect lower than normal temperatures this week
Local News

Southwest Colorado can expect lower than normal temperatures this week

Free vaccine bus makes a stop in Ignacio
Local News

Free vaccine bus makes a stop in Ignacio

No two students are alike at the Durango Adult Education Center
Local News

No two students are alike at the Durango Adult Education Center

Former firefighter and Marine still works to save lives
Local News

Former firefighter and Marine still works to save lives

Two local nonprofits, Southern Ute Tribe receive money to help foster outdoor recreation
Local News

Two local nonprofits, Southern Ute Tribe receive money to help foster outdoor recreation

Local nonprofit has big plans now that it has new funding
Local News

Local nonprofit has big plans now that it has new funding

Power outage in Purgatory metro area affects 1,400 homes
Local News

Power outage in Purgatory metro area affects 1,400 homes