Reuben M. Schafir
Position: Herald Staff Writer

La Plata County commissioners accept fairgrounds master plan

Vote means leaders will consider renovation projects annually

Colorado bill to give Utes free state park access advances

Legislation sponsored by Rep. Katie Stewart cleared first hurdle Monday

Search and rescue, law enforcement train while combing Animas River for evidence

Efforts were unsuccessful Monday to locate items linked to the 2023 fatal Santa Rita Park shooting

Backcountry snowboarder killed in avalanche north of Silverton

Sarah Steinwand, of Crested Butte, was caught in a slide near Ophir Pass

Details scant as operators remains tight-lipped about pipeline failure south of Durango

Enterprise Products, the company responsible for the spill of 23,000 gallons of gasoline, has refused to answer questions

Durango custom homebuilder faces federal charges

Kenneth Edward Asher is accused of destroying natural resources near Lake Nighthorse

Federal employees sound alarm as firings take place in Southwest Colorado

San Juan National Forest employees were fired Thursday; those who remain say downsizing jeopardizes recreation and elevates wildfire risk

Storm good news for snowpack, but several more like it are needed

More than a foot of snow canceled schools, made for treacherous driving conditions

Storm expected to bring feet of snow to San Juan Mountains

Small system to pass through Southwest Colorado before atmospheric river hits Thursday evening

A makeover for La Plata County Fairgrounds

New master plan details $27 million worth of upgrades to historic property

Under the (new) lights of Chapman Hill

With a new lift, rope tow and expanded terrain, skiers say Durango’s in-town ski area is better than ever

Will the next six weeks turn around Southwest Colorado’s dismal snowpack?

Reservoir managers hope winter weather will up their supply headed into spring