Author - The Durango Herald
Jonathan Romeo
Position: Staff reporter

Efforts underway to fill radar ‘blind spot’

Floods highlight need for improved forecasting tools in Southwest Colorado

Aichele wins treasurer’s race; commissioner’s race still too close to call

More results to be released Thursday; recount likely in Blake, Church contest

Commissioners approve new gravel pit near Bondad

Operation expected to create six jobs, 335,000 tons of material a year

Unlicensed waste company ordered to stop in La Plata County

Durango Trash started operating without any permits

416 Fire did not burn at as high intensity as thought

New BAER assessment proposes treatment options

Companies agree to pay nearly $1M for Silverton Superfund cleanup

Payout marks first ‘potentially responsible party’ payment

Races for La Plata County treasurer, commissioner remain undecided

More than 500 ballots are left to count; recount also a possibility

By slim margin, Brad Blake appears to retain seat as county commissioner

Incumbent leads by 47 votes; official results expected Nov. 14

Aichele squeaks out unofficial win in La Plata County treasurer’s race

Candidates separated by 185 votes; uncounted ballots could change outcome

More questions than answers in BP’s spill into Animas River

Company investigating cause, contaminates and amount spilled

BP says wastewater spill into Animas River contained

Resident next to spill, however, says it is not contained

5 things you should know before Election Day

Not registered to vote? No problem. Voters have until 7 p.m. Tuesday to cast ballots