Regional News - The Durango Herald

Governor hires special adviser on homelessness as number of unhoused Coloradans grows

Andrew Phelps worked in Colorado Springs, which focuses on law enforcement sweeps

DATE: Aug 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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

Recount results are in: Tina Peters remains a loser in Colorado secretary of state’s race

Republican candidate picked up 13 votes, but so did her opponent

DATE: Aug 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado attorney general candidates debate public safety, role of office in first exchange

Democratic incumbent Phil Weiser is being challenged by Republican John Kellner for job as top law enforcement official in the state

DATE: Aug 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Photos: Durango High School basketball teams lose to Montrose High School

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday