Chase Olivarius-McAllister

Position: Herald Staff Writer

Silverton struggles to clear air

SILVERTON – Silverton’s abandoned mines have oozed toxic metals into the local water system for decades. While the Environmental Protection Agency has frequently sought a Superfund listing, some...

DATE: March 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Heroin epidemic not skin deep

Almost a year ago, 21-year-old Shane Gibson died in Durango, where he had grown up. In January, the son of U.S. Sen. Mark Udall was arrested on charges of heroin possession. On Feb. 2, actor Philip...

DATE: Feb. 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Parents turn down $100M settlement

Since Erika Langhart died at age 24 after two heart attacks in 2011, her parents Karen and Rick Langhart have fought to have the product that they say killed her – NuvaRing – taken off the market....

DATE: Feb. 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Do you like local food? Try this

What does it mean to be a good citizen? It’s a tough question. To most people, it means generally not breaking the law, voting and paying taxes. But to Russell Evans, director of Transition Lab, a...

DATE: Feb. 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Living

Crime of the century-old tree

In a caper that has shocked locals and dashed Durango High School’s dreams for an outdoor classroom, a group of thieves has stolen the majority of an enormous, century-old tree from the school’s...

DATE: Dec. 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. funds will help bring more local food to schools

For some Four Corners residents – whose appetite for organic, locally grown foods can surpass the available funds in their checking accounts – the quest to eat healthy can feel doomed, a case of...

DATE: Nov. 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: Living

From salon to garage

At 10 a.m. last Wednesday, about 10 men — most of them young, all of them able-bodied — darted about Southwest Colorado Community College’s garage. Over a cacophony of sounds — each of them...

DATE: April 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Guns verboten for pot users

Rocky Mountain Pawn & Gun in Durango is confident about its own cultural identity. Before entering the shop - a palace of weaponry and camouflage gear - customers must pass a sign indicating that...

DATE: April 12, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

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