Ann Butler

Position: Herald Staff Writer

27-year-old Durango actor dies of apparent overdose

A 27-year-old Durango man died of an apparent drug overdose early Friday morning at his home. “It didn’t look like foul play, and he didn’t have any medical conditions,” La Plata County Coroner...

DATE: Oct. 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

GOP VP nominee Mike Pence coming to Durango

The Donald J. Trump campaign announced Monday evening that Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, the vice presidential nominee, will visit Durango on Wednesday. “We’ve known for several days he was coming, but...

DATE: Oct. 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Madden, Ganahl vie for seat on CU Regents board

Coloradans will decide between Alice Madden and Heidi Ganahl on Nov. 8 to fill an at-large seat on the University of Colorado Board of Regents. CU, the flagship institution of the Colorado system...

DATE: Oct. 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College updates sexual harassment policy

Fort Lewis College is assuring victims and witnesses to sexual assaults or harassment they will not be penalized for substance-abuse violations when reporting. The FLC Board of Trustees on Friday...

DATE: Oct. 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College to shift to biweekly payroll

While it sounds bureaucratic, Fort Lewis College ’s phased shift to biweekly paychecks from monthly will make a significant budgeting difference for the workforce at one of the largest employers in...

DATE: Oct. 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Fort Lewis students train for career’s social moments

As Fort Lewis College students sat down to a five-course feast earlier this week, nerves were on edge. They might, after all, choose the wrong utensil or make an inexcusable faux pas. Knowing...

DATE: Oct. 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education

Fort Lewis College admits historic high-achieving Class of 2020

As Fort Lewis College gradually merges into its higher admission standards, due to take full effect in 2019, it’s seeing a corresponding improvement in the achievement levels of students. On Aug....

DATE: Aug. 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

How much are students willing to pay to attend Fort Lewis College?

No one ever wants to pay more money, but a new survey indicates students considering Fort Lewis College would be willing to pay more in tuition and fees, while room and board prices may be a...

DATE: Aug. 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education

Return on Fort Lewis College investments better than state’s

Investing is a long-term game, but Fort Lewis College’s first foray with $6 million of its assets is showing success, increasing in value by more than $255,000 in its first six months. That’s 7.5...

DATE: Aug. 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education

Flights canceled Friday night, Saturday morning

The heavy storms going through the area Friday impacted not only traffic on the ground but traffic in the air. At about 9:30 p.m., the runway edging lighting at Durango-La Plata County Airport went...

DATE: Aug. 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Fort Lewis College computer engineering major approved by state

Before Fort Lewis College could offer its new computer engineering major in 2017, it had to receive approval from the state. On Thursday, the Colorado Commission on Higher Education approved the...

DATE: Aug. 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education

Mystery donor leaves $385,000 bequest to Fort Lewis College

It’s not exactly money from heaven, but why George Oliver Tiffany left a gift of $385,000 to Fort Lewis College for scholarships and why it arrived more than 30 years after his death is anybody’s...

DATE: Aug. 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

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