Regional News - The Durango Herald

On first day of special session, Democrats and Republicans offer dueling property tax plans

Colorado homeowners would collectively get about $388 million of property tax relief under the plan proposed by statehouse Democrats as their extraordinary session gaveled in Friday. What’s ...

DATE: Nov 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Nov. 16

Thursday 8:08 p.m. A woman who was allegedly found drunk and passed out in a women’s bathroom at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave., was arrested for trespassing. 5:45 p.m. A woman who was all...

DATE: Nov 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Legislation would provide benefits for rural health care and education

Amendments and requests proposed by U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert would provide increased funding for rural health and educational services.

DATE: Nov 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Autism care providers say Colorado’s Medicaid program is contributing to closures, burnout and financial stress

Memories of Carmen Peebles’ old job came flooding back to her as she sat in Denver’s City Park. She often brought the children she worked with there to play and get outside. As a board certi...

DATE: Nov 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

What Colorado lawmakers could do in their special session on property taxes (and more)

When state lawmakers return to the state Capitol on Friday for a special session, the main focus will be on lowering property tax rates – an urgent action, said Gov. Jared Polis, before a bi...

DATE: Nov 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Nov. 15-16

Durango Police Department Thursday 1:29 a.m. A person at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave., was arrested for trespassing. Wednesday 11:50 p.m. a person near the intersection West 27th Street ...

DATE: Nov 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Tina Peters files federal lawsuit to block criminal investigations, prosecutions against her

Peters, a Republican who ran unsuccessfully for Colorado secretary of state last year, was indicted on 10 counts by a Mesa County grand jury. Her trial begins Feb. 7.

DATE: Nov 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

A small hydroelectric plant with big water rights is the center of a proposal to keep Colorado River water in the state

A coalition of anglers, growers and water districts in the region say preserving the water right would aid them long into the future, but a major state water agency has big questions

DATE: Nov 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Support for Proposition HH began eroding the moment the Colorado property tax relief plan was introduced

That weak foundation was reflected in how voters rejected Proposition HH, a 10-year property tax relief and state spending overhaul, by an 18 percentage-point margin last week

DATE: Nov 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Nov. 14-15

Durango Police Department Wednesday 2:22 a.m. A woman found near a side entrance to the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave., was arrested for trespassing. 12:22 a.m. A person at Schneider Park, 950...

DATE: Nov 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado has a housing crisis. Could 3D-printed homes be a solution?

A set of nozzles squirt wet cement, swinging back and forth in a long line, squeezing out layer after layer. The result, at first, might look like some sort of cake – like icing at a bakery....

DATE: Nov 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Why a judge decided to keep Colorado’s three-day gun law in effect as lawsuit continues

People buying guns in Colorado will have to continue waiting three extra days to take possession of their firearms, a judge ruled on Monday. The three-day waiting period is required by a new...

DATE: Nov 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News