Jonathan Romeo
Position: Staff reporter

Bear smashes heavy-duty coop, kills six chickens

Incident raises questions on Durango’s electric fence ban

7 western senators object to suspension of BLM councils

Michael Bennet calls advisory boards ‘invaluable’ for community input

Dove Creek farmer awarded $26,500 in damages from elk

CPW says elk herd caused 100 percent loss of crops

Heli-ski terrain expansion near Silverton approved

BLM approves land exchange despite public opposition

High school student leads birding’s next generation

Martin Cuntz to give bird-watching tour for ages 12 to 17

Luxury RV resort near Purgatory on hold after contract dispute

Disagreement on land sale delays planned public meetings

Goose nest in peril of rising Animas River waters

The water is rising and time is running out for a mother goose and her unhatched eggs precariously placed on an island in the middle of the Animas River. From atop the pedestrian ...

Arizona man jailed in armed robbery of Durango marijuana dispensary

Police say robber was armed with a AR-15 rifle

ConocoPhillips sells San Juan Basin assets for up to $3 billion

New owner Hilcorp promises jobs and jolt to local economy

Habitat loss threatens birds’ future in La Plata County

Three species considered vulnerable

Arches National Park plans changes to handle rising visits

From toilets to traffic, managers must intervene to control crowds

Dan Olson focused on fundamentals to rebuild San Juan Citizens Alliance

In Dan Olson’s line of work, there’s never a good time to leave. “With issues that involve the environment, it’s not something you fix,” Olson said recently from the San Juan Citi...