Regional News - The Durango Herald

Identity of attorney should be public, secretary of state argues in Elbert County election security case

‘Forensic images’ stored in an undisclosed location with a ‘private attorney’

DATE: May 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado schools with ‘Thunderbird’ mascot set to get one-year reprieve from $25,000 monthly fines

About 24 schools were supposed to get rid of derogatory mascots by June

DATE: May 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

If a Colorado eagle nest falls in the forest – and the cameras are on – should anyone save it?

When wildlife biologists say, ‘Let nature handle it,’ there’s some explaining to do with an enthusiastic public

DATE: May 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Tina Peters visits Mar-a-Lago, where candidates flock seeking Trump’s endorsement

The travel was allowed by Mesa County prosecutors, who are pursuing felony charges against her

DATE: May 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Weekly planner for May 9-13

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: May 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ex-cop gets 5 years for rough arrest of woman with dementia

DENVER (AP) — A former Colorado police officer shown on body camera video roughly arresting a 73-year-old woman with dementia and later seen joking about it with colleagues was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison.

DATE: May 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Meet the three Democrats competing to flip Lauren Boebert’s seat in Congress

Candidates think incumbent’s controversy-filled first term could provide them an opportunity

DATE: May 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

High-stakes property tax battle ends dramatically as sides agree to embrace $700M reduction

Legislature will move forward with Senate Bill 238, which would reduce projected property tax increases by $700 million over the next two years, as is

DATE: May 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Best bets in and around Durango

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is getting ready to kick off its summer season with its annual Narrow Gauge Day on Friday. The celebration will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. a...

DATE: May 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Election-system hard drive copies turned over to Colorado secretary of state

Elbert County clerk ordered to turn over materials in connection with potential security breach

DATE: May 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Tuesday 9:19 a.m. A man reported that a customer was harassing employees at Supernova Furniture Sleep & Gallery, 489 South Camino del Rio. 12:21 p.m. A man ...

DATE: May 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News