Author - The Durango Herald
Ad
The Associated Press

Man who killed 3 in Colorado Walmart gets life in prison

BRIGHTON – The man who gunned down three people in a suburban Denver Walmart last year was sentenced Friday to life in prison without parole. But more than 11 months after the crime, his mot...

DATE: Oct 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

U.S. backs off plan for drilling on land where rare bird lives

DENVER – The Trump administration is canceling plans to sell oil and gas drilling rights on public land in Colorado where an imperiled Western bird lives. The U.S. Bureau of Land ...

DATE: Oct 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Taking a look at what didn’t happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these is legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press...

DATE: Oct 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Republican committee cuts spending for Colorado Rep. Coffman

DENVER – Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman has lost the financial support of the National Republican Congressional Committee in his race against Democrat Jason Crow. The Colorado ...

DATE: Oct 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Who’s hockey’s best? McDavid, Matthews, Crosby stir debate

TORONTO – Connor McDavid or Auston Matthews? Auston Matthews or Connor McDavid? With debate ramping up about which player sits atop hockey’s throne – after some remarkable early p...

DATE: Oct 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Todd Bol, founder of Little Free Library book sharing, dies

HUDSON, Wis. – The Wisconsin man who founded the Little Free Library, a nonprofit that began with a dollhouse-like box of free books in his front yard and ballooned into an international boo...

DATE: Oct 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Education

Pope indicates willingness to visit North Korea

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis indicated a willingness to visit North Korea during a private audience Thursday with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, according to Vatican and South Korean off...

DATE: Oct 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Colorado has nearly 40 ballot questions to support education

DENVER – Dozens of Colorado school districts are asking voters next month for more funding for education through bond issues, mill levy overrides or renewal of a city sales tax. T...

DATE: Oct 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico Democrat condemns ‘sexist’ tweet, video ad

SANTA FE – The campaign of Democratic New Mexico gubernatorial candidate Michelle Lujan Grisham is describing an attack ad and tweet against her as sexist and seeking an apology from the sta...

DATE: Oct 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Mexican wolves found dead in Arizona, New Mexico

PHOENIX – Arizona wildlife officials say authorities are investigating the deaths of three endangered Mexican gray wolves, including one found in southwestern New Mexico. The Ariz...

DATE: Oct 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Feds: Man faces assault charge after flight disruption

ALBUQUERQUE – Federal authorities say a man accused of touching a woman’s leg and trying to play “footsies” with her on a flight has been charged with simple assault. A criminal c...

DATE: Oct 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Language app adds Navajo courses

ALBUQUERQUE – A popular language-learning app is adding Navajo to its portfolio. KOB-TV reports that Duolingo has begun offering Navajo, or Diné, as a language option for learning...

DATE: Oct 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ballantine Communications, Inc.
Durango Herald Durango Herald Store The Journal The Tri-City Record
DGO Directory Plus BCI Media Services
Events Four Corners Expos Browse Local Jobs Careers With Us
Contact Us
News tip/feedback Letter to the Editor Submit Local Brief FAQs About/History
Report a paper delivery issue/suspend delivery Advertise with Us Staff/Contact
Find Us
E-Edition
RSS Alexa

Choose from several print and digital subscription packages

Get The Herald

Sign up for our daily email newsletter or to receive breaking news delivered to your inbox:

© 2025 Durango Herald | Ballantine Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved. | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy