Megan K. Olsen
Position: Herald Staff Writer

Ballantine Family Fund donated record-setting amount in grants to nonprofits in 2022

Part of the $334,500 funding went to organizations focused on youth mental health

Bayfield home destroyed by fire

Firefighters say blaze was human-caused

SOS Outreach alumnae present their one-of-a-kind Nordica ski design at Silverton fundraiser

The four women are members of a nonprofit that works with low-income or at-risk youths

Seasoned snowplow driver has some advice for overly confident drivers

Dusty Ledford has seen his share of incidents on snowy roads of Southwest Colorado

Drier weather coming to Southwest Colorado

Light snow with periods of sunshine expected through Monday

Durango Nordic Center offers affordable skiing and snowshoeing

Nonprofit has almost 16 miles of ski trails

Skiing in Silverton can be even more fun in the dark

Kendall Mountain will soon begin night skiing series

Parker’s Pet Rescue raises money for permanent building

The nonprofit organization works to find permanent homes for abandoned animals

History Colorado issues second report on Indian boarding schools

Investigation of Fort Lewis site in Hesperus is ongoing

Wave of storms heading toward Southwest Colorado

Low-pressure systems moving in from California and Oregon will bring more snow to region

Barbara McLachlan outlines potential legislation in 2023

As a former teacher, the state representative has her eye set on changes to education

San Juan Basin residents see sharp spike in natural gas bills

Low storage levels locally and nationally are blamed for price increase