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Telluride Ski Resort remains closed as ski patrollers continue wage strike

Patrollers want a 20% increase due to housing costs and affordability

DATE: Dec 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Telluride ski patrollers vote to go on strike starting Saturday

Company and union unable to reach agreement on pay; resort will be closed Dec. 27

DATE: Dec 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Animas Chocolate & Coffee Co. cited for failure to pay wages

Former employee was deducted payment for failing to submit written two-week notice

DATE: Jul 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawsuit filed in Durango seeks to resolve contract dispute between moviemaking businesses

Complaint says film studio took money to build sets that were never made

DATE: Sep 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Purgatory ski patrol to begin wage negotiations with resort after unionizing

Patrollers advocate for livable pay, better gear stipends

DATE: Aug 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Stakeholders weigh in on how La Plata County should spend $11M in COVID-19 relief money

Community organizations highlight housing, pay for essential workers, mental health services

DATE: Sep 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango School District teachers, staff members agree to new contracts

Pandemic leads district to work out procedures for long-term school closures

DATE: May 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado minimum wage reaches $12. Is it enough to live in La Plata County?

Advocates urge local governments to use new powers to increase wages even more

DATE: Jan 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Processing glitch delays Durango School District 9-R paychecks

Durango teachers expecting to see their paychecks electronically deposited on Monday will have to wait until Tuesday before the money hits their accounts. The problem, said Julie ...

DATE: Feb 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Minimum wage increases could challenge small business

Pay hikes may not keep up with cost of living

DATE: Nov 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

After many Durango businesses prepared for overtime rule change, law is blocked by a Texas judge

Some businesses reclassified positions, increased pay

DATE: Nov 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Minimum wage ballot question centers on economics

Businesses say it could cause harm, proponents say it could get more money circulating

DATE: Oct 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday