Christian Burney
Position: Herald Staff Writer

Motor vehicle thefts on the rise in Durango

Police chief says COVID-19 pandemic led to increase in crime across categories

Durango immigrants condemn war but disagree on events leading up to Russia-Ukraine conflict

Man worries for future of separatist country; others believe Putin’s crusade is justified

Gov. Polis names Durango woman to serve as next district court judge

Kim Shropshire, 53, has extensive civil law experience working with low-income individuals

Durango Transportation reopens Highway 160 west bus route

Service was decommissioned in 2018 because of budget cuts

Ukrainians in Durango organizing charity to support compatriots after Russian invasion

Money raised would go toward food, medicine and supplies

Man who carried Silverton newspaper on his back for years dies, age 63

Mark Esper made an impact on the small mountain town, resident says

Facebook suspends Powerhouse Science Center’s social media account

Nonprofit was scheduled to host live talk with public health director

Kids and kittens: Middle school students learn veterinary science by caring for cats

Lesson plan includes a crash course in disease, vaccines and good hygiene

Man who played a role in 2020 crime spree in Durango receives community corrections

Gregory Benner, 29, broke into at least 22 vehicles

Amid a changing landscape, students apply scientific inquiry to environmental resiliency

Projects tackle bioplastics, magnetism, efficient irrigation and more

Fort Lewis College to put $1.5 million toward Native language revitalization

Summer institute will begin in 2024 and feature four Indigenous languages

2021 real estate sales breach $1.6 billion in La Plata County

Continuing trend of low inventory, high prices closes out the year