Author - The Journal
Jessica Bowman
Position: Herald Staff Writer

High winds batter Vallecito, down power lines

50 mph gusts raise wildfire risk and hinder kayak rescue on reservoir

Compañeros warns of increased immigration enforcement in Durango

Advocacy group urges city leaders to defend civil liberties, support immigrant communities

Rep. Jeff Hurd avoids subject of losing Trump’s endorsement

President throws support behind challenger, upset by congressman’s tariff vote

Mammoth amount of police bodycam footage becoming a headache for prosecutors

Mandatory equipment boosts transparency but creates growing workload for prosecutors, public defenders

GOP faces uphill battle to flip Colorado. La Plata County Republicans are hopeful

‘We’re really encouraged,’ said Deborah Shisler, after candidate forum

Durango’s tenuous ties to Jeffrey Epstein case

An unnamed victim and potential employees of Zorro Ranch mentioned in released documents

Survey: Have you been impacted by the loss of health insurance subsidies in 2026?

Rising health care costs and skyrocketing insurance rates have left many Americans facing tough choices. At the end of 2025, Affordable Care Act subsidies expired, causing insurance premiums...

Durango compounding pharmacy fills niche role in rural health care web

Centers provide patients with individually tailored medications

Aging Vallecito Reservoir needs a serious makeover

Emergency overflow remains unusable until fixes can be made

Mobile home residents north of Durango vote ‘yes’ to purchase property

97.5% in approval of purchasing the mobile home property north of Durango

La Plata County loses $8 million in federal funding, state data show

Canceled grants, expiring programs and benefit losses contribute to disappearing funds

Public now has access to six CDOT cameras on north Main Avenue in Durango

Live feeds show traffic at key intersections; more views planned