Aedan Hannon
Position: Herald Staff Writer

Human-bear conflicts down in 2021 in Southwest Colorado

Abundant food and bear-proof trash cans helped limit interactions

Hunting faces numerous challenges as Southwest Colorado grows

Demand for licenses, population growth are just two questions amid booming popularity

Local film highlights rafting recovery program in the Durango area

‘The Flow We Find’ follows a Colorado River float trip for those affected by substance abuse

Judge dismisses lawsuit against San Juan Basin Public Health

CJ’s Diner challenged state and local health orders

Snowfall slams mountains but weakens at lower elevations

‘Southwest flow’ and banding limited accumulations

Why can’t Durango’s unhoused manage themselves?

Some Purple Cliffs residents say they already have a managed camp; La Plata County and advocacy groups disagree

Winter weather could bring feet of snow to parts of Southwest Colorado

Wolf Creek Pass could see up to 50 inches

La Plata County settles on location for radar

Equipment will likely look like a four-legged water tower with large golf ball on top

Bipartisan bill would extend Colorado and San Juan River conservation programs

Legislation would help protect four threatened and endangered fish species

San Juan Mountains Association expands ambassador program to winter

Interpretive tours and winter education at Andrews Lake have been popular with plans to expand

Fort Lewis College students research vitamin D as a treatment for long COVID-19

Monthlong study will test if the supplement can offer an over-the-counter solution to growing problem

Gray fox in La Plata County tests positive for transmissible disease

Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds residents to vaccinate pets, avoid contact with wild animals