Jonathan Romeo

Position: Herald staff writer

La Plata County couple convicted of animal cruelty suspected of probation violation

A La Plata County couple who pleaded guilty to animal cruelty last year faces jail time after authorities found multiple animals at their home – a violation of the terms of their probation. In...

DATE: Aug. 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Anglers asked to stop fishing at noon daily on several Southwest Colorado rivers

Low flows and warm water temperatures have led Colorado Parks and Wildlife to ask anglers to curtail activity during the heat of the day on several rivers in Southwest Colorado. Colorado Parks and...

DATE: Aug. 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango police seek video of confrontation at transgender march

The Durango Police Department is seeking video evidence from a confrontation at a transgender rights march held Sunday in downtown Durango that resulted in a 59-year-old Farmington man being...

DATE: Aug. 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Counties to discuss future of San Juan Basin Public Health

A joint meeting to discuss the future of San Juan Basin Public Health has been scheduled for Tuesday, at which time two county governments – Archuleta and La Plata – will meet with the health...

DATE: Aug. 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango train extends service to Cascade, cancels chance of trips to Silverton

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad on Friday ruled out the possibility of making it to Silverton this year, but announced it will continue its limited trips to the Cascade station for...

DATE: Aug. 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rising water temperatures threaten fish populations

With rising temperatures and prolonged drought, Southwest Colorado’s rivers and streams are increasingly running lower and warmer, creating an uncertain future for fish and other aquatic life....

DATE: Aug. 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rockslide knocks out portion of Continental Divide Trail

Hikers looking to complete the Continental Divide Trail this year may have just been dealt a significant blow, as a recent rockslide on a portion of the trail in the San Juan Mountains has been...

DATE: Aug. 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local health department director drops out of consideration for Oregon job

Liane Jollon, executive director of San Juan Basin Public Health, has dropped out of consideration for a job in Oregon and will stay in her role as leader of the health department for Archuleta and...

DATE: Aug. 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man arrested on suspicion of sex assault at Durango motel

A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman last weekend at a Durango motel. The Durango Police Department posted to social media that officers received a...

DATE: Aug. 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Altercation over face masks escalates into violence at Durango store

A 23-year-old Durango woman has been cited with disorderly conduct on suspicion of punching a man in the face after a dispute about wearing face masks during the coronavirus pandemic. Durango...

DATE: Aug. 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Farmington man suspected of disorderly conduct at transgender rights march in Durango

A 59-year-old Farmington man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of disorderly conduct after getting into a confrontation with two women who were participating in a transgender rights march in...

DATE: Aug. 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Law enforcement identifies man killed in U.S. Highway 550 crash

A 38-year-old Texas man died Sunday night after driving off U.S. Highway 550, about 9 miles north of the Colorado-New Mexico border. Colorado State Patrol Trooper Josh Lewis said authorities...

DATE: Aug. 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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