Regional News
Colorado Legislature approves bill to gradually reduce cost of prison phone calls
Supporters say inmates should maintain communication with support systems
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Local News
Q&A: Durango water-rights activist uses social media to educate
Teal Lehto has 48,000 followers after one year on Tiktok
Regional News
Video shows snowboarder caught in avalanche on Quandary Peak in Summit County
Boarder was able to deploy air bag to stay on surface of the slide
Local News
City of Durango boards and commissions interviews to commence next week
Councilors will split into teams to streamline applicant selection process
Local News
Durango receives distinguished award for 2023 budget
City puts out feelers for new financial services administrator
Local News
Plan for 202 apartments along Florida Road faces denial after outcry from Durango residents
City Council will have the final say June 20
Regional News
CPW unanimously approves plan to restore wolves on Western Slope
301-page management plan took hundreds of hours to draft
Local News
With spring in air, The Hive decides its thyme for growth with a community garden
The space features a mural of an octopus weaving between garden beds and seating areas
Tri-Cities
Theater presents interpretation of Founding Fathers debate in Farmington
Program engages audience, highlights need for rational debate
Arts and Entertainment
The melody lingers on: Recital series concludes with Silvers and Quist
Holly Quist and Richard Silvers will perform Friday at the Unitarian Universalist Recital Series. (Judith Reynolds/Special to the Herald) Be prepared for the music to linger on well after final…
Local News
Colorado hospitals that refuse services, like tying tubes, will have to say so publicly
Legislation will require providers to notify patients about certain types of care they do not provide
Local News
Leaving for treatment can be hard; coming back is an added burden
When substance abuse patients return, they find same triggers, few support systems
Regional News
The Durango Herald observes 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day
This designers sketch of the new Durango Herald plant at 1275 Main Ave. appeared in the Jan. 27, 1965, paper.Durango Herald file photo In December 1993, the U.N. General Assembly…
Local News
Skier recounts exacting rescue after Silverton avalanche
A fast response and well-trained group were critical saving the skier
Local News
Photos: ‘Bob’ the dummy takes a spill at Child Safety Day
Trooper Dustin Moore, with the Colorado State Patrol, watches Bob the dummy who is not wearing his seat belt get ejected in a rollover simulator during a demonstration Tuesday at…
Local News
Purgatory Resort announces second ski extension into May
Ideal weather and abundant snowfall allows for prolonged weekend season
Regional News
Proposal would prevent Coloradans’ property taxes from rising too quickly
If plan fails, the average homeowner would experience a property tax increase of 40%
Regional News
Polis’ land use bill a ‘huge disappointment’ to activists
Conservationists wanted Senate Bill 23-213 to do more in emissions reductions
Sports
Fankhouser wins RMAC title, FLC track’s first
Minor earns all-conference honors for men in 5K
Local News
Are Durango, La Plata County real estate markets returning to pre-COVID trends?
First quarter statistics show some homes are staying on market longer, selling for less
Local News
Durango School District 9-R flips the switch for Earth week
Classes turn off lights for 15 minutes to demonstrate how much electricity can be saved
Local News
Neighbors unite to save Durango man’s life
‘It’s just such a story about human kindness and selflessness,’ says daughter of man whose life was saved
Local News
Silverton locals caught in avalanche, one seriously injured
Four skiers were on King Solomon; one person required a Flight For Life evacuation
Local News
Colorado governor signs four gun bills in a historic shift of regulations
Bills expand red flag law, raise minimum age to buy guns, impose three-day waiting period
Regional News
Colorado plans to send taxpayers $2 billion in refunds this year
Democrats plan to rely on a system they’ve blasted in the past as being inequitable
Local News
Conservation momentum surges for Dolores River as record flows draw rafters
Survey shows growing support for a national monument around Colorado’s Dolores River Canyon Country
Regional News
Colorado lawmakers mandate audit of halfway houses following ProPublica investigation
A lack of transparency has been a barrier to reform
Regional News
Backcountry skier caught, killed in avalanche near Breckenridge
31-year-old man from Colorado is 11th avalanche death this season
Local News
Addiction has found its way to Southwest Colorado; robust treatment services have not
In rural areas, inpatient substance use centers can be hard to access; the ramifications can be severe
Local News
Leaving friends, family and community for treatment is hard, but some have little choice
Patients must travel hours for inpatient substance use care – if they can find it at all