Reuben M. Schafir
Position: Herald Staff Writer

Silverton’s Avalanche Brewing is celebrating its final weekend before closure

Austin and Casie Lashley say the Greene Street watering hole is under contract

Durango mother accuses couple of illegally housing her transgender child

Sheriff’s Office says no law broken when teen fled to Vivian and JoAnn Smotherman’s home

CPW asks Southwest Colorado residents to secure trash, other attractants as bears emerge

Region ranked second-highest for bear conflicts statewide last year

Snowboarder dies after being found in tree well near Silverton

Officials have not determined cause of death

Cuts to Medicaid will impact services for all, Southwest Colorado medical providers say

Axis Health System, Mercy see financial strain if health care for low-income families is cut

Man charged in Durango recreation center ‘MAHA’ hat incident

Citation issued for disturbing the peace

Police investigating confrontation over ‘MAHA’ hat at Durango recreation center

A woman alleges a man confronted her aggressively over conservative slogan

Get ready to see Flight for Life flying in pink

The iconic air medical transport service is rebranding to match CommonSpirit Health

Durango Ski Barn to close historic north Main Avenue location

Business will continue to operate south storefront at Crossroads Center

Boy who fell from Purgatory Resort chairlift was not fully seated; lift never stopped

7-year-old skier airlifted to Mercy Hospital, then flown to Denver for further treatment

Table to Farm’s grants released after freeze

Federal intervention restores USDA funding for La Plata County composting business

Boy airlifted after 35-foot fall from Purgatory Resort chairlift

7-year-old flown to Denver after mishap on Lift 1