Jessica Pace

Position: Herald Staff Writer

Durango man catches 28.5-inch rainbow trout

A Durango man pulled a hefty prize from the Animas River on Friday: a 28.5-inch female rainbow trout. Rob Thomas was fishing with a friend behind the Powerhouse Science Center early Friday...

DATE: July 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Permaculture event set in Mancos

In the arid West, where water is precious, sustainable practices are key. The public is invited to learn about ways to reuse and repurpose at the second annual Four Corners Permaculture Convergence...

DATE: July 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Another Main Avenue icon set to close

After nearly 60 years selling high-end men’s clothing, property and business owner Dennis Johnson has decided to close Stuart’s of Durango and place the building at 713 Main Ave. for lease at...

DATE: July 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Colorado College focuses on Western water issues

An annual Colorado College project focusing on issues affecting the Rocky Mountain West is turning its spotlight on the governance of Western water, including the Animas River. On Monday morning,...

DATE: June 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Plan to redistrict San Juan County draws objections

It appears that a proposed realignment of Bureau of Land Management district lines will take effect Oct. 2 as planned, despite objections form San Juan County officials.District BLM leaders and...

DATE: June 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cattle grazing reintroduced to Forest Service lands

After a five-year respite, cattle grazing will resume this month on about 43,000 acres in the Upper Hermosa and Elbert Creek areas of the San Juan National Forest. Up to 200 cattle are allowed to...

DATE: June 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

BLM district realignment worries San Juan County officials

A reconfiguration of Bureau of Land Management district lines in Colorado has roused San Juan County officials, who fear the new arrangement will hinder access to the federal agency. In an effort...

DATE: June 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez man gets deferred sentence in Halloween stabbing

A Cortez man who stabbed another man Halloween night in Durango was given a two-year deferred sentence by District Judge Jeffrey Wilson on Thursday. If Jimmy Mahan, 38, abides by the terms of his...

DATE: June 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango native killed in Blue Angels crash in Tennessee

A U.S. Navy Blue Angels pilot from Durango was killed in a fiery jet crash near Smyrna, Tennessee, on Thursday afternoon. According to an unnamed U.S. official who confirmed to the Associated...

DATE: June 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Afghan Girl’ theft mastermind sent to prison

Less than a month after her Durango co-conspirator was sentenced to four years probation, former Pennsylvania art gallery employee Bree DeStephano was sentenced Thursday to nine to 23 months in...

DATE: June 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office organizes dive team

In November 2012, the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office led a search of Vallecito Reservoir for missing teenager Dylan Redwine. But it needed the help of a dive team and turned to the New Mexico...

DATE: June 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mining claims are cheap but complex real estate

The mining boom is long over for San Juan County, though it left a trove of golden real estate opportunity. Provided the buyer doesn’t mind primitive living, a plot to build a rustic mountain cabin...

DATE: May 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

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