Patrick Armijo
Position: Herald staff writer

Investment contest open to rural firms

$250,000 from Greater Colorado Venture Fund up for grabs for rural startups

Challenger Lauren Boebert knocks off five-term incumbent Rep. Scott Tipton

Diane Mitsch Bush leads Democratic race

StoneAge lays off 12 employees

COVID-19 slowdown hits Durango’s maker of water-blasting cleaning tools

La Plata County commission candidates advance to General Election

Two Democrats likely to face unaffiliated candidates in November

Animas High School lands $13.7 million for new school

Grant will go toward permanent building on Fort Lewis College’s campus

Four teens, young adults injured in rollover at Navajo Lake

One occupant airlifted to Denver-area hospital

Planning Commission allows hot springs to stay open until 10 p.m.

County staff revises conditions of approval; panel extends hours

Durango School District 9-R approves $56.6 million budget for 2020-21

About $6 million cut to deal with lost state revenues

Group recommends Durango schools ask for $85 million bond

Money would pay for safety and security, deferred maintenance across district

Carver Brewing Co. in Durango drops breakfast menu

Brewpub had offered morning meal since opening in 1983

Fort Lewis College to develop solar park

Facility at the Old Fort Lewis will be used for research and electricity generation

Durango businesses get creative with Main Avenue bump-outs

Many shops, restaurants pleased as they expand into the street