Regional News - The Durango Herald

Democratic state senator from Colorado Springs indicted on felony charge

Prosecutors in El Paso County say Sen. Pete Lee is accused of providing false information as to his residence

DATE: Aug 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

When Smartwool left Steamboat Springs, workers who stayed got a ‘kick in the shorts’

Power of place plays out as locals forge paths to keep workers in town

DATE: Aug 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Democrats, environmental groups cheer Senate passage of ‘historic’ climate bill

$369 billion package is a scaled-down version of a $2.2 trillion proposal

DATE: Aug 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado man arrested for threatening members of Congress

Indictment lists initials of three congressional members

DATE: Aug 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Sheriff’s deputy and woman killed in Colorado home shooting

DENVER – A woman and a sheriff’s deputy were fatally shot at a home in southern Colorado over the weekend and the suspected gunman was later found dead inside the home, authorities said Mond...

DATE: Aug 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Weekly planner for Aug. 8-12

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 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ex-officer sentenced in rough arrest of woman with dementia

FORT COLLINS – A former Colorado police officer who did not stop another officer from being rough with a 73-year-old woman with dementia was sentenced Friday to 45 days in jail and three yea...

DATE: Aug 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Best bets in and around Durango

Durango Youth Theatre presents its double feature, “Could You Hug a Cactus?” and “Honk!” today through Sunday at Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. “Could You Hug a Cactus?” is the ...

DATE: Aug 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation declares state of emergency because of flooding

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation officials declared a state of emergency Thursday because of increased flooding from recent monsoon rains. The declaration by the tribe’s Commission on Emer...

DATE: Aug 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News