Regional News - The Durango Herald

Colorado leaders react to death of former President Jimmy Carter

Sen. John Hickenlooper said Carter was ‘as good as it gets’

DATE: Dec 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Committee forming to research Colorado’s boarding schools

History Colorado will include survivors to steer effort

DATE: Dec 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ranchers at odds with Colorado governor over wolf reintroduction

Tone at a recent conference turned adversarial

DATE: Dec 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Report details how Colorado agencies can better support non-English speakers

State government programs are making strides toward better access for non-English-speaking Coloradans, a new report found, but more resources and coordination across agencies may be needed t...

DATE: Dec 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado clemencies include a public defender and many community volunteers

Gov. Jared Polis granted clemency to more than two dozen people on the Friday before Christmas week. The criminal convictions span decades, with some having occurred 40 years ago. Polis appl...

DATE: Dec 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado budget picture still tight, but slightly improved in forecast

Colorado’s budget picture has slightly improved, according to figures from the December revenue forecast that show a nearly $250 million revenue increase. The nonpartisan Legislative Council...

DATE: Dec 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Congress passes bill to increase outdoor recreation opportunities

As the House struggled to fund the government past Friday, the Senate did pass the Explore Act Thursday afternoon, sending the outdoor recreation package on for President Joe Biden’s signatu...

DATE: Dec 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

You better watch out or you may cry – scammers are coming to town

Colorado Attorney General's office has received more than 800 reports of imposter scams

DATE: Dec 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s budget deficit now forecast to be smaller than $1B originally predicted

State budget hole will be more like $750 million

DATE: Dec 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man suspected of DUI charged in connection with triple-fatal crash

Two CDOT workers and a 67-year-old woman died on side of road in Mesa County

DATE: Dec 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ethics complaint filed against embattled state senator

Sonya Jaquez Lewis accused of mistreating her Capitol aides

DATE: Dec 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Dec. 13-16

Durango Police Department day day La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Monday 7:06 a.m. A four-door Mazda almost caused a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 550 south of Durango. ...

DATE: Dec 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News