Author – The Durango Herald

Chuck Slothower

Position: Staff reporter

Phone Number: 970-375-4515

Local nurses honored with ‘Nightingale’ awards

The Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center on Thursday night announced the winners of the 2015 Nightingale Luminary and Star Nursing Awards. The awards honor “exceptio...

DATE: Mar 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colo. notches highest month yet for marijuana taxes

January was Colorado’s best month yet for recreational marijuana sales. La Plata County generated $25,691 in medical marijuana sales tax in January, and $11,858 in retail marijuan...

DATE: Mar 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mercury rolls out mobile platform

StoreCard targets small merchants

DATE: Mar 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Pot-poisoned pup pulls through

Tiffin, the Schnauzer-Yorkie mix who was sickened after eating a marijuana apple pipe on Friday, is well on the road to recovery. The dog was treated and released from Riverview A...

DATE: Mar 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tipping on technology

Tablet systems suggest tips

DATE: Mar 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Furniture designer to give his side of story

Watch for Tim McClellan’s return on ‘Ellen’

DATE: Mar 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

No regrets for ousted local furniture designer

Tim McClellan is keeping next year in mind

DATE: Mar 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cedar Networks targeted by online attack

Cedar Networks was targeted Tuesday for a denial of service attack that brought down Internet service for local customers. Co-owner Vijay Bastawade said it was the first time in 1...

DATE: Mar 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

DHS’ Welding Demons

Students enjoy – and even profit from – learning hands-on skill

DATE: Mar 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Focus falls on north Main

Corridor could see traffic, commercial upgrades

DATE: Feb 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Twitter account bullied students

Account deleted, but not before damage is done

DATE: Feb 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

FLC to host marijuana discussion

Fort Lewis College is to host a panel discussion tonight reviewing Durango’s experience with legal marijuana. “What’s up with marijuana” will feature representatives from at least...