Navajo Nation officials say the tribe will return to “Orange Status” starting Monday because of a recent rise of COVID-19 cases. (Rick Bowmer, Associated Press file)Rick Bowmer WINDOW ROCK, Ariz.…
Blotter lightscca La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday 2:39 p.m. A single-vehicle motorcycle crash with injuries occurred in the area of U.S. Highway 160. 3:19 p.m. Someone’s roommate stole a…
Drivers head southbound on Interstate 25 into the center of downtown during evening rush-hour in Denver. Colorado’s independent redistricting commission received the U.S. census data on Thursday needed to draw…
A subject receives a shot March 16 in the first-stage safety study clinical trial of a potential vaccine by Moderna for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, at…
Black bears in Colorado are entering hyperphagia and will spend up to 20 hours a day trying to eat more than 20,000 calories to fatten up for winter, which may…
Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald<br><br>Durango’s City Administrative Offices will be closed Tuesday, including offices at City Hall, River City Hall, Durango Police Station, Parks and Recreation administrative offices and Greenmount Cemetery.du1-i-syn Effectively…
Street pavement overlay projects are expected to begin Monday on Baker Lane and on Mercury Village Drive. Each project will take about one week to complete. Street pavement overlays consist…
TSAILE, Ariz. – A four-year tribal college located on the Navajo Nation is offering free tuition for the spring 2022 semester to all students who are enrolled full time this…
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Wednesday reported 49 new COVID-19 cases and two additional deaths. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s pandemic totals to 31,715 cases and…
County Road 220 will remain closed from Aug. 14 to Aug. 21. (Courtesy) Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor Lawrence Construction will build a new alignment for County Road 220…
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported 16 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s pandemic totals to 31,666 cases and…
Colorado Parks and Wildlife will begin a mechanical treatment operation at Perins Peak State Wildlife Area in August. The project will run through Oct. 1. Mechanical treatments will also take…
Barry Morphew, who is charged with first-degree murder and other crimes in the death of his wife, Suzanne Morphew, appeared in court Monday, during the start of a four-day hearing…
DENVER – Several of Denver’s trendiest restaurants are joining other dining establishments and bars in requiring employees and customers to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. KUSA-TV reports that the latest…
Suspects include an alleged militia leader, a geophysicist and a two-time Olympic champion
COLORADO SPRINGS – A Colorado man has pleaded guilty to his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol building that disrupted the certification of the presidential election.…
DENVER – Colorado state officials are investigating a county election office after passwords for its voting systems were posted online, the Secretary of State announced Monday. The breach included specific…
Barry Morphew, who is charged with first-degree murder and other crimes in the death of his wife, Suzanne Morphew, appeared in court Monday, during the start of a four-day hearing…
The Old Fort staff members, students and Farmer Training participants invite community members to the annual open house from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday. Celebrate farmers-in-training (Ana Henry, Kyle Sanders,…
A worker passes a Dominion Voting ballot scanner Jan. 4 while setting up a polling location at an elementary school in Gwinnett County, Ga., outside of Atlanta. A federal magistrate…
0123 calendarcca Information and agendas about local meetings: City of Durango: www.durangogov.org or call 375-5000. La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or call 382-6210. Town of Bayfield: www.bayfieldgov.org or call 884-9544. Town…
DENVER – A public memorial service is planned next week for former Colorado Gov. Richard “Dick” Lamm, who died on July 29 at age 85. Lamm’s widow, Dottie Lamm, said…
La Plata County Commissioner Matt Salka will hold in-person office hours from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, Bayfield. Members of the public…
Gov. Jared Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings from sunrise until sunset Saturday to honor the passing of former Rep. Mike McLachlan of Durango.…
Beginning Monday, people entering public areas of the La Plata County Courthouse and Archuleta Combined Court Clerk’s Office are required to wear a face covering unless exempt under Administrative Order…
Clinics offered in La Plata, Archuleta counties
La Plata County will hold an informational meeting to address public concerns about the closed Bayfield Landfill west of the town on County Road 223. The meeting will be held…
The city of Durango is in the process of updating its Sustainability Plan and seeks public input about draft plan strategies and actions through a series of virtual workshops. Each…
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Wednesday reported 34 new COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the fourth consecutive day. The latest numbers released by tribal health…
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported 28 new COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the third consecutive day. The latest numbers released by tribal health…
