Christian Burney

Durango

Writer and journalist for The Durango Herald. Opinions are my own. Retweets and follows don't necessarily signal endorsements.

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Sunward Federal Credit Union breaks into Colorado market with Durango branch

3 days ago | durangoherald.com | Christian Burney

Nonprofit describes its community- and members-first approach to finance Albuquerque-based Sunward Federal Credit Union has made its first foray into Colorado with the opening of a Durango branch in Town Plaza.
Debuting film features Hopi man who traced his DNA back to Chaco Canyon

4 days ago | durangoherald.com | Christian Burney

‘Room 33’ premieres at Fort Lewis College on Wednesday “Room 33 – Chaco Canyon’s Room With A View Into the Past,” by filmmaker Larry Ruiz, will premiere at the Fort Lewis College Lyceum as part of a San Juan Basin Archaeological Society presentation on Wednesday.
Debuting film features Hopi man who traced his DNA back to Chaco Canyon

4 days ago | the-journal.com | Christian Burney

Saturday, May 10, 2025 3:55 PM Updated Sunday, May. 11, 2025 4:33 PM ‘Room 33’ premieres at Fort Lewis College on Wednesday An elevated view of Room 33, a archaeological site at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Culture National Historical Park.
Durango Farmers Market kicks off 2025 season

4 days ago | durangoherald.com | Christian Burney

New programs for vendors, customers in the works Saturday marked the first 2025 Durango Farmers Market, which is implementing some changes to the organization and programs this year. Durango Farmers Market Manager Anna Knowles said the nonprofit organization is transitioning into a tax-exempt entity, which will allow it to expand programs and community education projects.
Durango bus driver describes the ‘good, bad and different’ he’s seen on the road

1 week ago | durangoherald.com | Christian Burney

Working in transit offers a unique perspective on the city For tourists, the Main Avenue trolley offers a chance to get out and see more of Durango. But for trolley driver Will Hull, it’s a chance to connect with residents. Hull is an easygoing guy, partly retired after a hardworking life at the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad for 26 years and in water well service for some years after that. Hull said he took a bus driving job with the city because he wasn’t ready for full retirement.
Graduates celebrated at Fort Lewis College spring commencement ceremonies

1 week ago | durangoherald.com | Christian Burney

Keynote author: ‘What you really belong to is what you devote your time to’ The Fort Lewis College Whalen Gymnasium was abuzz with excitement for FLC’s two Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremonies, which were held one after another Saturday morning. Thirteen hundred or more people filled the bleachers in a show of support for the 375-plus graduating students. The usual outdoor ceremony was changed to two indoor ceremonies because of a forecast of possible inclement weather.
Graduates celebrated at Fort Lewis College spring commencement ceremonies

1 week ago | the-journal.com | Christian Burney

Saturday, May 3, 2025 2:49 PM Updated Saturday, May. 3, 2025 7:55 PM Keynote author: ‘What you really belong to is what you devote your time to’ The second of two Fort Lewis College graduation ceremonies was held Saturday in Whalen Gym. The forecast for bad weather moved the commencement ceremonies inside.
Fort Lewis College celebrates 10th anniversary of Hawk Tank Business Plan Competition

1 week ago | durangoherald.com | Christian Burney

San Juan College student claims grand prize Fort Lewis College celebrated the 10th annual Hawk Tank Business Plan Competition with an awards gala last month featuring 10 top placers across two college tracks – an alumni track and a high school track. San Juan College student Joey DeMartino, 36, won the 10th annual Hawk Tank Business Plan Competition with his innovative business plan for Noise Hub, a full-service audio studio offering production, voice-over and creative support for artists.
Judge declines to dismiss city’s lawsuit against Durango watchdog

2 weeks ago | durangoherald.com | Christian Burney

A 6th Judicial District judge ruled against Durango resident and self-styled watchdog John Simpson on Tuesday when she denied his request to dismiss a lawsuit filed against him by the city of Durango. The decision sets Simpson and the city up for a civil trial scheduled for Sept. 5, although the city has requested a summary judgment that, if granted, would render a trial unnecessary, said City Attorney Mark Morgan.
Mild winter cost Durango a third of its snowplowing budget

2 weeks ago | durangoherald.com | Christian Burney

City hauled 310 loads of snow in 2024-25, down from 1,000 the previous winter City crews are accustomed to plowing tens of thousands of miles of roads, hauling thousands of loads of snow and racking up thousands of hours of labor when winter lands in Durango. Assistant Public Works Director Joey Medina said crews plowed about 14,550 miles of icy roads in the 2023-24 winter season, spent roughly 1,744 hours on the road and hauled about 1,000 dump truck loads of snow.