Regional News - The Durango Herald

How new Colorado River cuts will impact states, residents

WASHINGTON – Arizona and Nevada residents won’t face bans on watering their lawns or washing their cars despite more Colorado River water shortages. But U.S. officials announced Tuesday the...

DATE: Aug 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Wednesday 1:44 a.m. Someone reported a bear in the area of Hilltop House, 1050 Avenida del Sol. Tuesday 10:32 a.m. A vehicle hit the front of another vehicle and th...

DATE: Aug 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Tuesday 12:07 a.m. A man was in someone’s backyard with a flashlight, according to a report in the 1700 block of Forest Avenue. 2:56 a.m. A man hit someone ...

DATE: Aug 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lauren Boebert lists her husband’s consulting income as ‘N/A’ on financial disclosure

Congresswoman faced criticism last year after revealing income source

DATE: Aug 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Drought-stricken states to get less from Colorado River

SALT LAKE CITY – For the second year in a row, Arizona and Nevada will face cuts in the amount of water they can draw from the Colorado River as the West endures an extreme drought, federal ...

DATE: Aug 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado man shoots, kills bear after it entered his home

DENVER – A Colorado man had a rude awaking early Saturday morning when a roughly 400-pound bear flipped the lever doorknob to his home and rummaged through some dog food, Colorado Parks and ...

DATE: Aug 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Deadline looms for western states to cut Colorado River use

SALT LAKE CITY – Banks along parts of the Colorado River where water once streamed are now just caked mud and rock as climate change makes the Western U.S. hotter and drier. More than two de...

DATE: Aug 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘Reach up and touch the stars:’ The dark is starting to shine through Colorado’s astrotourism

Lake Fork Valley Conservancy starts ambitious project to transform park into a nocturnal classroom

DATE: Aug 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

John Hickenlooper wins over critics with big role in Democrats’ climate bill

Colorado senator used to be criticized for being too cozy with oil and gas industry; now he’s being cheered by environmentalists

DATE: Aug 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Weekly planner for Aug. 15-19

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...

DATE: Aug 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado to spar over discrimination case in Supreme Court

DENVER – Colorado is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold its anti-discrimination law in the face of a challenge by a Christian web designer who does not want to create custom wedding web...

DATE: Aug 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News