Chase Olivarius-McAllister

Position: Herald Staff Writer

Local pot use higher than state average

Though La Plata County trails behind the state in many important measures of collective well-being such as median income, we’re blazing ahead of the rest of Colorado in other areas. A new report...

DATE: June 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local pot use higher than state average

Though La Plata County trails behind the state in many important measures of collective well-being such as median income, we're blazing ahead of the rest of Colorado in other areas. A new report...

DATE: June 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Wolfie’s twilight

SILVERTON – In 2005, a terrifying creature descended upon Silverton: Wolfie. At first, the wolf-dog hybrid stalked the surrounding hills. But then, he grew brave and entered town. Terror ensued....

DATE: June 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Living

‘Who pooped in the river?’

On Thursday night, about 20 concerned people gathered at Durango Public Library to hear one woman’s answer to an effortlessly gripping question: “Who pooped in the river?” According to Melissa May...

DATE: June 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hantavirus kills La Plata resident

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment confirmed Friday that a La Plata County resident has died after becoming infected with hantavirus – a rare but often deadly disease carried...

DATE: April 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hantavirus kills La Plata County resident

The La Plata County man who died April 6 of hantavirus was identified Monday as Thaddeus Conan Stahl, a 36-year-old resident of Hesperus, said La Plata County Coroner Jann Smith. The Colorado...

DATE: April 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Hantavirus kills La Plata County resident

The La Plata County man who died April 6 of hantavirus was identified Monday as Thaddeus Conan Stahl, a 36-year-old resident of Hesperus, said La Plata County Coroner Jann Smith. The Colorado...

DATE: April 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: MT - News

If you kill Bigfoot, prepare to be prosecuted

If California-based paranormal experts do succeed in killing Bigfoot - the possible Silverton resident - local law enforcement promises to throw the book at them. Earlier this month, the three...

DATE: April 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Kill Bigfoot, and prepare to be prosecuted

If California-based paranormal experts do succeed in killing Bigfoot – the possible Silverton resident – local law enforcement promises to throw the book at them. Earlier this month, the three...

DATE: March 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bigfoot back again

Silverton, with a population of 629, is gaining attention for a possible 630th resident: Bigfoot. A recent episode of “Paranormal Central” on the Dark Matter Radio Network resurrected discussion...

DATE: March 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

One illegal immigrant's warm welcome

When Durango resident and French citizen Sonia Belouniss went to work at Four Corners Health Care on Tuesday, she was terrified of being deported after missing a visa deadline by 22 days in 2014....

DATE: March 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Decapitated dragon head under lock, key

The elaborate Chinese dragon head that crowned the "Arc of History" has gone the way of its notorious predecessor, the dinosaur head. On Friday afternoon, Durango Police Lt. Ray Shupe confirmed...

DATE: Feb. 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: MT - News

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