Author - The Durango Herald

Vanessa Guthrie

Position: Staff reporter

Phone Number: 970-375-4538

Foster Care celebrates with its families

La Plata County Foster Care/Adoption Program, a program through the La Plata County Human Services Department, celebrated its children and families with an entertainment-packed Christmas par...

DATE: Dec 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Helping a family heal

Window painter raises money for injured father, daughter

DATE: Dec 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

The power of an HOA

Homeowners associations have been around at least since the 19th century, but homeowners still have mixed feelings about them. For some, HOAs are a godsend. While others scowl and...

DATE: Dec 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Honeyville: It’s a sweet family affair

The beginnings of the present-day Honeyville was the product and ingenuity of Vernon Culhane, who was nicknamed “The Falfa Honey Man.” The business now is owned by Danny Culhane, ...

DATE: Dec 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Animas Chocolate Co.: A factory where ‘everyone’s always happy’

The premise behind Animas Chocolate Co., established in 2011, started with an old chocolate recipe book and a love for baking. The boutique-style chocolate shop is owned by Carl...

DATE: Dec 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Solar living

Solar powered homes provide energy efficiency, jobs

DATE: Nov 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Missing woman found

A Durango woman who was reported missing Monday night was found and taken to Mercy Regional Medical Center after she suffered dehydration, nausea and exposure. Jen Hargrove raise...

DATE: Nov 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Missing plane found in Colorado

2 passengers killed in crash

DATE: Nov 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Stocking up

Small, unique and local a definite Durango plus during Christmas

DATE: Nov 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Search underway for missing plane en route to Pagosa

Colorado and New Mexico authorities are searching for a private, single-engine plane missing since Friday when it departed Moriarty, New Mexico, en route to Pagosa Springs. Kate A...

DATE: Nov 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News