Patrick Armijo
Position: Herald staff writer

How did the global pandemic impact drug trafficking in Southwest Colorado?

Levels are back to normal, but users have less reliance on any single narcotic

Before a prescribed burn comes a ton of planning

Layers of analysis and years of study precede ignition

14 wildfires in Arizona, New Mexico create hazy skies to Southwest Colorado

Largest blaze is listed at 65,825 acres

After 2½-year closure, remote service station reopens with more offerings

Hesperus convenience store to add Jeep rentals, local products and take-and-bake pizza

Red flag warning issued for Southwest Colorado

Weather favorable to the spread of wildfire expected for the coming week

Durango hosts youth BMX cyclists

Almost 200 riders participate in state BMX qualifier in Cundiff Park

‘A science nerd’ helps realign U.S. Highway 550

Andrea Meduna credits her dad for nurturing passion for science and numbers

Man arrested in connection with using rocks to assault police, motel clerk

39-year-old suspect faces charges later this week

Missouri man killed in Bayfield crash on Saturday

Wife, 4 children from Missouri and a Bayfield woman suffer minor injuries

Durango remembers the fallen on Memorial Day

Vietnam veteran grateful for young people serving now

Another surge in tourism expected this summer in Southwest Colorado

Early indicators suggest pent-up demand for outdoor travel

Lumber prices hit Southwest Colorado like a ton of bricks

Supply issues caused by pandemic drive costs to all-time highs