Emery Cowan

Position: Durango Herald

Inventing a better economy

A framed picture of a sleek, stainless steel faucet prototype graces the wall above Charlie Patterson's expansive desk. The design of the faucet, sleek enough to be mistaken for art, is one of 40...

DATE: March 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Weatherizing program to lose some staff, funds

The Durango nonprofit Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency announced this week it no longer will be administering a weatherization-assistance program that has been one of its key focuses...

DATE: March 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: State Nation World

Tribal officials shepherd efforts for reburial standards

On a May day last year in Santa Fe, the national committee reviewing issues surrounding the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act received a presentation by a group from Colorado....

DATE: March 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tribal radio gets big signal boost

Listeners as far away as Shiprock and Bloomfield now will be able to tune into KSUT Southern Ute Tribal Radio thanks to a federal grant that allowed the public radio station to broadcast into...

DATE: Feb. 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Business

After 30 years, Durango Herald publisher steps down

Durango Herald publisher Richard Ballantine announced today he will step down as the head of the 132-year old newspaper, its parent company, Ballantine Communications Inc., and the other multimedia...

DATE: Feb. 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Seeking a slice of agritourism pie

Hare Ranch stretches out across 400 acres of irrigated pasture, aspen groves and forest east of Pagosa Springs. It’s a property that Ken Hare and his 11 family members never could imagine...

DATE: Nov. 23, 2012 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Gas, oil leases clear review by BLM

The Bureau of Land Management released a final environmental assessment for the leasing of 12 parcels covering more than 12,000 acres in Southwest Colorado. But local environmental groups involved...

DATE: Nov. 22, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

Weeding business keeps goats busy and fed

Bone-dry dirt crunched underneath Lani Malmberg’s boots as she walked across a 65-acre stretch of land just west of Mercy Regional Medical Center. Only a few withered tumbleweeds managed to hold...

DATE: Oct. 25, 2012 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

How close is too close for a natural-gas well?

The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission released draft language for statewide setbacks and groundwater sampling regulations this week, but the new standards may not do much to change how...

DATE: Oct. 20, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ballantine board gains 4 new members

On Friday, four new people joined the nine-member board of directors of Ballantine Communications Inc., The Cortez Journal and the Durango Herald’s parent company.The board members were introduced...

DATE: Sept. 4, 2012 | CATEGORY: Business

Cliff Palace deterioration a major concern

Mesa Verde looks at campaign to restore it

DATE: Aug. 7, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango chocolate heading to Asia

Chocolate lovers in Japan will soon be able to buy Durango-made chocolate.Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, the Durango-based chocolatier, has rolled out plans for expansion into Asia, including...

DATE: May 8, 2012 | CATEGORY: Business

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