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Clyde Church formally announced his resignation June 21; three possible replacements had already been teed up.
07/01/2025

Clyde Church formally announced his resignation June 21; three possible replacements had already been teed up.

La Plata County Commissioner Clyde Church formally announced his resignation June 21, but whispers of his plans had circulated for months. Teal Lehto, chair of the La Plata Democrats, said she was in...

The Oak Ridge Fire near Window Rock grew from 200 acres on Saturday to more than 6,290 acres on Monday.
07/01/2025

The Oak Ridge Fire near Window Rock grew from 200 acres on Saturday to more than 6,290 acres on Monday.

What was initially reported as 200 acres burned on Saturday, the Oak Ridge Fire, 5 to 8 miles southwest of St. Michaels, has spread to over 6,292 acres, according to Navajo Department of Emergency Man...

Authors of a new report on groundwater argue more attention should be paid to the water beneath our feet.
07/01/2025

Authors of a new report on groundwater argue more attention should be paid to the water beneath our feet.

As the seven Colorado River Basin states haggle over the future of water allocations, authors of a new report on groundwater argue that equal attention should be paid to the water beneath our feet. Ja...

Action Line: The city recently repainted lines on East Eighth Street. Not long after, the city repaved the road. What's ...
06/30/2025

Action Line: The city recently repainted lines on East Eighth Street. Not long after, the city repaved the road. What's the logic?

Dear Action Line, Recently, the city repainted the street lines on several streets including on Eighth street. Not long after, crews repaved Eighth Street, completely covering up the painted ...

As a mother of two younger children who have needed extra support, Zorn feels deeply connected to the families trying to...
06/30/2025

As a mother of two younger children who have needed extra support, Zorn feels deeply connected to the families trying to provide their children with all of the resources they can.

Hannah Zorn, intake case manager for Community Connections, was recognized as case manager of the year by Alliance Colorado, a statewide association that supports organizations assisting people with d...

In recent years, the Durango, Los Pinos and Upper Pine fire departments have paid thousands to former employees – withou...
06/30/2025

In recent years, the Durango, Los Pinos and Upper Pine fire departments have paid thousands to former employees – without the public’s knowledge.

From the fire chief’s perspective, Upper Pine River Fire Protection District went up against a former employee in court and won. The case was open-and-shut. Chief Bruce Evans terminated firefighter Ch...

“Jim Coleman attempted to hijack the co-op by spending more in one election cycle than the total cost of the last three ...
06/30/2025

“Jim Coleman attempted to hijack the co-op by spending more in one election cycle than the total cost of the last three election cycles combined,” one board member said. “He wants to take over the LPEA board for personal profit.”

The La Plata Electric Association’s most recent board election saw unprecedented campaign spending. Purgatory Resort owner James Coleman, through his affiliated private equity firm, contributed $20,0...

CRAWLING WITH LIFE: In addition to its well-preserved ruins, Mesa Verde boasts a diverse range of plant and wildlife, ba...
06/30/2025

CRAWLING WITH LIFE: In addition to its well-preserved ruins, Mesa Verde boasts a diverse range of plant and wildlife, based on a recent assessment.

Owls, elks, woodlands and steppes were just some parts of the ecological world included in a recent assessment of Mesa Verde National Park’s natural resources. With more than 600 plant species, 70 typ...

PARTING WORDS: "We thrive when listening and learning. Take advantage of that – and participate in the dialogue."
06/30/2025

PARTING WORDS: "We thrive when listening and learning. Take advantage of that – and participate in the dialogue."

I’m not entirely sure that I understood the world I was stepping into when I arrived at The Durango Herald to begin my first job as a newspaper reporter. I’ve said many times that to be a local news r...

The driver of a Lexus is suspected of turning in front of another vehicle, causing Saturday's rollover.
06/30/2025

The driver of a Lexus is suspected of turning in front of another vehicle, causing Saturday's rollover.

A two-vehicle crash Saturday caused a rollover at Camino del Rio and Eighth Street in Durango. Durango Police Department spokeswoman McKenzie Perdue said officers were notified at 10:34 a.m. of the cr...

It is the only municipality in Colorado – and one of only a handful in the country – that allows nonresidents to vote.
06/29/2025

It is the only municipality in Colorado – and one of only a handful in the country – that allows nonresidents to vote.

Mountain Village voters overwhelmingly rejected a controversial plan to allow voting by nonresident homeowners whose properties are listed under limited liability companies or trusts. The community of...

The court stopped short of prohibiting the governor from finding another way to comply with a federal subpoena.
06/29/2025

The court stopped short of prohibiting the governor from finding another way to comply with a federal subpoena.

A Colorado judge ruled Wednesday that the governor cannot force a state employee to turn over the personal information of sponsors of unaccompanied immigrant children to federal immigration officials....

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