Leah Veress
Position: Herald Staff Writer

Accidentally dial 911? Don’t hang up

Dispatch warns that dropped calls can divert crucial resources

Family, coaches rapt by Sepp Kuss 12th place finish in Tour de France

Durango rider had two falls, but helped teammate to first-place finish

Colorado farmers say hemp not the cash crop they had hoped

Overproduction, lack of infrastructure and increasing regulations ended rush to cultivate crop

Colorado poet laureate touches on gun violence, immigration and love in visit to Durango

Bobby LeFebre is youngest and first person of color to hold title

15-year-old opens Durango Oxygen bar on Main Avenue

‘He's been doing it since he was 10. He doesn’t understand he's not grown up yet,’ says grandma

In the age of smartphones, what keeps Durango Amateur Radio Club going strong?

When internet, cell towers and satellites go dark, these hobbyists will make connections

Durango Kennel Club teaches brave dogs to be wary of rattlesnakes

Avoidance class seeks to replace curiosity with a healthy sense of fear

E-bike rebate recipients begin to receive new wheels

Durango program aims to provide eco-friendly, reliable transportation to community members

Durango woman’s prized red poppies plucked from garden

Opal Waters awoke to find her 'pride and joy’ red flowers had vanished

Novice rafters, tubers advised to take precautions this season on rivers

Safety experts advise people to use life vests and water shoes, and scout routes before committing

Historic Columbine Cabin to be removed from Purgatory Resort

A buyer will be selected through a sealed bidding process

Working group acquires resources to decrease human-bear conflict in La Plata County

A resource officer will help enforce ordinance, and a hotline will help monitor sightings