Tyler Brown
Position: Herald Staff Writer

House District 59 candidates debate water and taxes at La County Fairgrounds

Democratic incumbent Barbara McLachlan is facing Republican challenger Shelli Shaw

Goats provide chemical-free weed mitigation at Pastorius Reservoir

Florida Consolidated Ditch Co. explores using livestock to alleviate impacts of unwanted vegetation

Purgatory Resort bike patrol votes to unionize

Patrollers seek year-round status for better pay, benefits and worker retention

La Plata County to host workshops on gas and oil land-use codes

Presentations will update residents on state rules while seeking feedback for local revisions

Heavy rainstorms expected Wednesday and Thursday

Precipitation provides last push of moisture heading into fall season

At Durango airport, a ballet of heavy machinery repaves aging runway

All fixed-wing flights paused as crews work 24/7 to resurface 1.75-mile landing strip

Prescribed burn planned for Dove Creek, Animas City Mountain

BLM schedules numerous fire treatments for September in Southwest Colorado

The train whistle, Durango’s signature sound, is iconic to some, earsplitting to others

Some residents say it’s gotten louder; railroad is following federal regulations

Colorado expands eligibility for monkeypox vaccine

Access grows to incorporate those more likely to contract the virus

Durango says goodbye to longtime EMS captain with memorial and flyover

Friends, family and first responders join to honor life of Leo Lloyd, 60

Motorcycle rally returns Labor Day weekend to Durango, Ignacio

Three-day event will feature stunt riders, annual parade and noise

Colorado workers, employers to begin paying 0.45% of wages for voter-approved paid leave program

Department of Labor and Employment launches education blitz around Family and Medical Leave Insurance initiative