Jonathan Romeo

Position: Herald staff writer

Illegal trail building a vexing problem for public land managers

People in Durango are building illegal trails in closed areas that are critical winter habitat for wildlife, and it’s causing an issue for land managers, wildlife officials and trail advocates that...

DATE: March 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pagosa Springs shooting suspect found dead with self-inflicted wound

A suspect in the fatal shooting last week at Ski & Bow Rack in Pagosa Springs was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound near the Colorado-New Mexico line, according to authorities. New...

DATE: March 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: State Nation World

Durango residents spotting bears in area

Black bears around Durango are starting to wake up. Bryan Peterson, director of Bear Smart Durango , said Sunday he’s already receiving reports of bears spotted around town. Most of the reports are...

DATE: March 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Three men suspected of sexually assaulting woman at gunpoint appear headed for plea agreement

All three suspects in a high-profile sexual assault case waived their right to a preliminary hearing Monday and appear to be in negotiations for a plea agreement. The terms of the plea agreement...

DATE: March 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forest Service spokeswoman Ann Bond wraps up 30 years

On the first day of her retirement – after 30 years working as the go-to spokeswoman for the U.S. Forest Service’s San Juan National Forest in Southwest Colorado – Ann Bond wasn’t able to sleep in....

DATE: March 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Driver charged, victims identified in fatal motorcycle crash

A Bayfield woman faces charges after police said she caused a head-on crash Saturday on U.S. Highway 160 with a motorcycle, leaving one person dead and another in critical condition. Katherine...

DATE: March 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pagosa Springs, New Mexico authorities explore possible link between 2 deaths

Authorities are looking into a possible link between a death Wednesday at the Colorado-New Mexico state line and a robbery turned fatal shooting Sunday in Pagosa Springs. The New Mexico State...

DATE: March 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

The Animas River’s long ribbon of stories from Silverton to New Mexico

There is perhaps no one more suitable to tell the backstory of the Gold King Mine spill than Durango’s Jonathan Thompson. His book, River of Lost Souls: The Science, Politics and Greed Behind the...

DATE: March 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man dies while skiing in Utah

A 70-year-old Durango man died Friday while skiing at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah. Ken Portz, an Adaptive Sports Association volunteer at Purgatory Resort, was reportedly at the ski area...

DATE: March 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Robbery turned shooting leaves one dead, shooter on the loose

A robbery turned shooting Sunday night in Pagosa Springs has left one dead, with the suspect reportedly on the loose. Archuleta County Coroner Dan Keuning said Larry Fisher, 71, of Pagosa Springs...

DATE: March 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

For warmth, some households still burn coal

Monte Miller shovels a load of coal into a bucket and makes the short journey from his storage shed to his home on the edge of Bayfield, joking aloud that his wife likes to keep the temperature at...

DATE: March 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man arrested on suspicion of assaulting Durango police officer

A 33-year-old Durango man who assaulted a police officer early Monday and fled the scene has been apprehended and arrested, according to the Durango Police Department. Durango Police Cmdr. Ray...

DATE: March 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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