Jacob Wallace

Position: Herald Staff Writer

‘Holy grail’ conservation bill advances in U.S. Senate

A new bill funding maintenance and improvement projects for public lands is gaining steam in the U.S. Senate. The Great American Outdoors Act would permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation...

DATE: June 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pandemic pushed hundreds of hospitality workers into unemployment

Dave Woodruff says laying off his employees was one of the hardest things he’s ever done. The general manager of El Moro Bar & Tavern, Woodruff is also serving as a leader in recovery efforts for...

DATE: June 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Bipartisan response to protests forming in Washington

WASHINGTON – As protests over the death of George Floyd spread to more than 100 cities, lawmakers in Washington are acknowledging the protests and exploring ways to address police use of force. On...

DATE: June 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ranchers, lawmakers search for solutions to beef bottleneck

Scott Bell, a rancher in Dolores, had to sell off 140 cow-calf pairs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the disease has rippled through the United States, it has shut down dozens of...

DATE: June 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sen. Michael Bennet announces ‘Health Force’ bill to manage COVID-19 response

Amid record unemployment, a bill sponsored by U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., would train and employ a national workforce to help identify the spread of the coronavirus and aid local public...

DATE: May 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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