Regional News - The Durango Herald

Polis declares statewide disaster emergency due to critical fire weather conditions, fires burning across Western Slope

As yet another large wildfire grows on the Western Slope, Gov. Jared Polis has declared a disaster emergency statewide and authorized the use of the National Guard. The Crosho Fire, which sp...

DATE: Aug 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Smoke from fires on Western Slope is producing dangerous air quality across much of the state

Most of it is coming from the Lee, Elk and Crosho fires

DATE: Aug 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado sports betting tax revenue sets new record, surging money for water projects

The Colorado Division of Gaming reports that $37 million for the Colorado Water Plan came in as of June 30

DATE: Aug 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Unvaccinated child hospitalized is state’s 17th measles case this year

Patient had not received the MMR vaccine

DATE: Aug 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado governor calls special legislative session

Lawmakers will return to the Capitol on Aug. 21 mainly to deal with the effects of the so-called big, beautiful bill

DATE: Aug 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

4 people die in crash of medical transport plane on Navajo Nation

Crew was planning to pick up patient who needed critical care

DATE: Aug 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

Frozen federal funding halts water conservation projects in Colorado

Lawmakers sign bipartisan letter urging release of funds

DATE: Aug 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, July 28-Aug. 4

Durango Police Department July 28 8:21 a.m. Officers responded to a trash truck that caught fire on U.S. Highway 160 east near Golden Equipment. July 29 7:11 a.m. Someone reported t...

DATE: Aug 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News