Author - The Durango Herald
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Reuben M. Schafir
Position: Herald Staff Writer

San Juan Basin Public Health announces free well testing for ‘forever chemicals’

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will provide funding to test for PFAS

Infrastructure money arrives in Colorado via U.S. Forest Service

Funds to be used for fire mitigation and watershed restoration

Pagosa Springs man’s nonprofit wins NASCAR $100,000 award

Who We Play For, cofounded by Ralph Maccarone, won the Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award

Holidays could serve up a ‘tripledemic’ of respiratory viruses

La Plata County reporting rising number of COVID-19, influenza and RSV cases

Lake Nighthorse kokanee salmon help ensure next year’s stock

The 150,000 fish released into the reservoir will produce up to 1.5 million eggs this year

Community meeting mobilizes neighbors against proposed solar project

Some residents say there’s a lack of information, others simply distrust Primergy

La Plata County makes heartfelt appeal for foster families

Department of Human Services hopes to find nine new families

La Plata, Archuleta counties agree to dissolve San Juan Basin Public Health

Pandemic response exposed ‘philosophical differences’ between the counties, prompting them to go separate ways

Passing storm deposits snow in Durango, spares neighboring towns

Silverton received 1½ inches, but U.S. Highway 550 was mostly clear

California-based company formally submits application for massive solar project

1,900-acre installation would create 155 megawatts of energy each year in addition to battery storage capacity

Neighbors organize to halt Hesperus solar installation

Company plans estimated 500,000 panels in southwest La Plata County, but residents worry about environmental impacts

What issues were top of mind for La Plata County voters this election?

Political science professor says threats to democracy and abortion rights activated new electors