Author - The Durango Herald

Author - The Durango Herald

The Associated Press

A look at claims of racial bias in U.S. restaurants

Starbucks is only the latest U.S. food chain to come under scrutiny because of the way black people were treated at one of its locations. Some companies have been accused of syste...

DATE: Apr 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Anti-gerrymandering reforms clear first hurdle in Colorado

DENVER – Colorado lawmakers want to ask voters to outlaw gerrymandering in the state’s constitution. A bipartisan package of redistricting reforms cleared its first hurdle Monday,...

DATE: Apr 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Senate president won’t seek resignation of lawmaker

DENVER – Colorado’s Republican Senate president says he won’t ask a GOP lawmaker to resign over new allegations of sexual harassment. Sen. Kevin Grantham said Monday he’s still re...

DATE: Apr 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New unit to re-investigate unsolved Boulder-area cases

BOULDER – The Boulder County district attorney is forming a cold case unit that will investigate unsolved homicides and missing person cases, including the 1996 death of a 6-year-old girl. ...

DATE: Apr 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Report: New Mexico mayor who urged saving water using a lot

SANTA FE – A New Mexico mayor who campaigned on reducing water consumption appears to use significantly more water than most of his neighbors. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports doc...

DATE: Apr 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Teacher absences after strike vote closes 2 Pueblo schools

PUEBLO – Two schools in Pueblo are closed because of a lack of teachers following a vote by educators to authorize a strike. The Pueblo Chieftain reports that the closures of Heri...

DATE: Apr 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

NBA Playoffs: Ginobili keeps Spurs alive against Warriors

Bucks hold off Celtics to even series

DATE: Apr 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Report: Colorado has steady job growth, wage gains

DENVER – Officials say Colorado’s economy is growing at a steady rate. The Denver Post reports a monthly update Friday from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment says Co...

DATE: Apr 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado wildfire that destroyed 23 homes was human-caused

COLORADO SPRINGS, â€“ A fire that destroyed 23 homes in southern Colorado was human-caused, according to investigators. El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder said he thinks the blaze ...

DATE: Apr 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Fish oil capsules don’t help dry eye symptoms, study finds

Many doctors recommend them, but fish oil supplements failed to help people with dry eye when put to a scientific test. About 14 percent of U.S. adults have dry eye, which causes ...

DATE: Apr 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

NBA Playoffs: 76ers’ Ben Simmons has triple-double vs. Heat; Pelicans advance

Ricky Rubio goes off for Jazz in win against Thunder

DATE: Apr 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

NHL Playoffs: Backstrom scores in OT, Capitals take 3-2 series lead

Maple Leafs force Game 6 with Bruins; Lightning finish Devils

DATE: Apr 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports