Chuck Slothower

Position: Herald Staff Writer

Who should foot this FLC tab?

It took nine years and a lot of support for Olivia Clah to graduate last weekend with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Fort Lewis College. She had to care for her daughter, Kalea,...

DATE: May 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango businesses impatient with panhandlers

Betty Heuss, owner of Durango Toy Depot, is part of a growing chorus of businesspeople hoping Durango can come up with a solution to an apparent increase in panhandling. The Toy Depot is located at...

DATE: May 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

May the Texan influx ... begin

Ballantine Communications Inc. this week is releasing the debut issue of Dorado, a Southwest-lifestyle magazine that is focusing initially on Texas distribution. With a circulation of 50,000...

DATE: May 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - Living

Businesses look ahead to summer

The 2015 Durango Home and Ranch Show, held last weekend at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, drew about 2,500 attendees during the two-day exposition. They came to see the more than 100 vendors...

DATE: May 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

U.S. gives green light for Bridge to Nowhere

The Federal Highway Administration signed off on a proposed route to connect U.S. Highway 550/160 with the Grandview interchange, enabling the Colorado Department of Transportation to begin...

DATE: April 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Is Denver TV on its way?

Colorado congressmen are urging the Federal Communications Commission to allow county commissions to petition the federal agency for a change in TV market. U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colorado,...

DATE: April 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Is Denver TV on its way?

Colorado congressmen are urging the Federal Communications Commission to allow county commissions to petition the federal agency for a change in TV market. U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colorado,...

DATE: April 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Are we a step closer to Denver TV?

Colorado congressmen are urging the Federal Communications Commission to allow county commissions to petition the federal agency for a change in TV market. U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colorado,...

DATE: April 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

FCC rule could provide Denver TV

The Federal Communications Commission recently proposed changing satellite television market rules to let satellite subscribers gain access to in-state news and other programming. The FCC issued a...

DATE: April 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Preserving the past

Above the banks of Lake Nighthorse, Hunter Frost, a sophomore at Ignacio High School, came upon a plaque noting the Ute Trail – a traditional route between Ignacio and Towaoc – now lies under the...

DATE: April 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

Bayfield: Rebranded

Bayfield is looking at ways to improve downtown and make the town more welcoming to visitors. Consultants from Downtown Colorado Inc. visited Bayfield for two days in mid-March to evaluate the...

DATE: April 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Senate OKs Bennet climate bill

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced legislation last week to make fighting climate change a higher priority. The Senate approved the amendment 53-47 on Thursday night. Bennet is offering...

DATE: March 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

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