Author - The Journal
Jessica Bowman
Position: Herald Staff Writer

La Plata County commissioners approve 100-home plan at Purgatory resort

Project faces additional steps of approval, permitting

Durango School Board candidate’s criminal history sparks concerns

Jody Trampp acknowledges past but says online claims misrepresent his record and character

New geodesic greenhouse aims to ease food insecurity in Vallecito

Year-round production expected to feed 20 to 30 residents

Appellate court dismisses Purgatory Resort’s water lawsuit against Forest Service

Ski area’s bid to access groundwater in Hermosa Creek ends in setback

Celebrating 50 years of the Weminuche Wilderness

Colorado’s largest wilderness area faces new challenges in preservation and management

Durango train will resume trips to Silverton

Flooding damaged sections of track north of Needleton

A community recovers: Flood cleanup begins at Vallecito

Residents return home after record floods

Flooding disrupts Durango & Silverton train operations

Animas River jumped bank Saturday, damaging tracks near Needleton

2 to 4 more inches of rain expected across Southwest Colorado

Rivers could reach or exceed peak flows, cause more flooding

San Juan Mountains Association halts visitor services amid government shutdown

Six employees ‘temporarily laid off with no recourse for back pay’

Claims of slurs, bullying led to Fort Lewis College basketball coach’s resignation

Bob Pietrack quit in 2024 after a letter from his assistant coach triggered an investigation

‘They are, not they were’: Gold Star parents honor children in Durango

Families of fallen service members gather to share memories, support one another, keep their children’s stories alive at annual healing conference