Author - The Durango Herald

At 84, Durango civil rights attorney Leonard Davies is still looking to make the justice system fair

Resident represented Black Panthers, migrant workers and other groups in freedom of speech and civil liberties cases

DATE: Sep 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

What happens when a natural gas company doesn’t pay a $12 million La Plata County tax bill?

Simcoe LLC has outstanding debt of $9.2 million

DATE: Aug 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Injured hiker rescued by helicopter from Chicago Basin

64-year-old patient was transported to Mercy Hospital

DATE: Aug 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County adopts road impact fees

New development will have to pay fees in range of $1,200 to $3,700 for new dwelling units

DATE: Aug 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

The race is (almost) on for La Plata County treasurer

A write-in candidate will challenge incumbent appointee Moni Grushkin

DATE: Aug 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lodgers tax reallocation makes La Plata County ballot

Voters will be asked in November to redirect 70% of annual revenue

DATE: Aug 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Body of Arizona man, 79, found near Lemon Reservoir

Horseback rider stumbled upon the man’s camp and discovered body nearby

DATE: Aug 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

From the archives: County dollars for predator scalps

La Plata County Clerk and Recorder in 1889 was responsible for documenting bounties for predators

DATE: Aug 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Part of Hermosa Park Road near Purgatory closes through Sept. 13

The San Juan National Forest is installing new culverts to improve fish habitat

DATE: Aug 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police, archaeologists unearthing bones from hillside in southern Durango

Fragments, including partial skull, are possibly Indigenous

DATE: Aug 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Utah woman sentenced to prison for 2023 hit-and-run

Brittany Dee pleaded guilty to a felony charge

DATE: Aug 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Woman rescued after four days lost on solo ‘quest’ with Durango guide group

‘Nature does not care about your safety and will kill you,’ sheriff says, chastising Animas Valley Institute

DATE: Aug 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News