Author - The Journal
Christian Burney
Position: Herald Staff Writer

Second homes prove tricky issue for Durango officials

City’s 12% vacancy rate lower than mountain resort towns, but housing concerns persist

Durango’s ‘crown jewel’ Animas River Trail is 50 years in the making

City still negotiating connection to Three Springs

Durango police, fire agencies to use drones as first responders

Unpiloted aerial vehicles are a boon to emergency operations, agencies say

Durango offers sustainability, EV charging grants up to $10,000

City funding supports resiliency projects, workplace electric vehicle infrastructure

Durango City Council closes traffic camera loophole, updates fines

Changes also reveal flawed noise ordinance

Former Fort Lewis College basketball coach denies claims of ‘toxic’ culture

Bob Pietrack acknowledges sending texts using N-word but denies racism, academic misconduct

‘No Secret Police’ group gathers enough signatures to advance anti-mask initiative

Durango City Council could adopt proposal banning masked officers or send measure to voters

911 technology in Durango is going digital

Emergency communications director says AI isn’t replacing dispatchers any time soon

Powerhouse gives first look at new child care center in Durango

WonderLab Early Learning scheduled to open in September

Durango police chief, Flock critic testify on opposite sides of Colorado Senate bill

Measure would require warrants for database searches after 72 hours of incident

Mercy Hospital enters lockdown after ‘credible bomb threat’

Regional hospital went into lockdown late Saturday afternoon

Clark Craig named Citizen of the Year at Southwest Colorado Rocks Awards

Ignacio and Bayfield debuted in rebranded Durango Rocks ceremony