Heather Scofield

Position: Durango Herald

Equipment costs cut into farmer's profits

Some in the food and agriculture industry are sounding the alarms. The future of our food is in jeopardy, they say.“I don’t know what the answer is, but something has to change or we’re not going...

DATE: Feb. 2, 2012 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

Navajo Nation set to open new casino

The newest casino to hit the area doesn’t have the Sky Ute Casino Resort shaking in its boots. Instead, casino executives at the Ignacio facility say the competition is welcome.“We know that...

DATE: Jan. 17, 2012 | CATEGORY: Business

Southern Ute Tribe sets sights on clean energy

La Plata County’s billion-dollar tribe is looking to the future of energy to keep its wealth secure.“This is not going to pay us back next week or next year,” said Bob Zahradnik, director of the...

DATE: Dec. 20, 2011 | CATEGORY: Local News

A ‘historic’ pact with Colorado

The Ute Mountain Ute Indian Tribe’s Historic Preservation Office recently signed its first contract with Colorado’s historic preservation office, officials announced this week.Ed Nichols, state...

DATE: Oct. 18, 2011 | CATEGORY: Local News

William Ballantine indicted on federal charges

William Ballantine, board member of Ballantine Communications Inc., was indicted Wednesday on federal charges of mail fraud, money laundering and tax evasion.Ballantine grew up in Durango and lives...

DATE: Oct. 6, 2011 | CATEGORY: Local News

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