Regional News - The Durango Herald

The Blotter, June 21-25

Durango Police Department Tuesday 8:51 a.m. Tools were stolen from a vehicle in the Homewood Suites parking lot, 15 Girard St. 9 a.m. A man was yelling and cussing at people at the Durango T...

DATE: Jun 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Jeff Crank beats Dave Williams in Republican primary

Contest in the 5th District became a battle for the soul of the GOP

DATE: Jun 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lauren Boebert wins six-way primary in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District

Congresswoman is overwhelming favorite to win in November, too

DATE: Jun 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, June 24

Durango Police Department Monday 9:11 a.m. A tree and a bush was obstructing a sidewalk in the 1000 block of East Third Avenue. A warning was issued. 11:26 a.m. A man was ranting and...

DATE: Jun 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The heat dome is moving west toward Colorado. Yes, that’s weird

Summer weather outlook: hot

DATE: Jun 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s inflation rate is falling faster than the U.S. average

A key inflation metric shows that growth in consumer prices in Colorado is cooling faster than the national average, state forecasters told lawmakers this past Thursday. Louis Pino, an econo...

DATE: Jun 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Group tied to Kent Thiry drops $1.1 million into Colorado legislative primaries in final days before election

The money from Let Colorado Vote Action targets 13 races and supports more moderate Democratic and Republican candidates in their races against their more liberal or conservative opponents

DATE: Jun 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

More cows are getting avian flu in Colorado. Officials are trying to stop it from spreading to humans

Colorado is seeing a rising number of highly pathogenic avian flu cases in cows. State officials told CPR Friday they’re working with the dairy industry to curb the spread. The first case in...

DATE: Jun 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, June 19-21

Durango Police Department Friday 12:18 a.m. A man walked into someone’s apartment in the 3100 block of Main Avenue. Thursday 9:47 a.m. Someone reported finding a debit card on Rio Vi...

DATE: Jun 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

It’s a pup! Colorado wildlife officials confirm Grand County wolves have reproduced.

Two of the nine surviving wolves transplanted to Colorado have mated. Their success means they’re officially a pack, known as the Copper Creek pack.

DATE: Jun 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, June 18-19

Durango Police Department Wednesday 8:11 a.m. A dead raccoon was causing a traffic hazard in the 21700 block of U.S. Highway 160 in west Durango. 4:19 p.m. A man was sleeping in his ...

DATE: Jun 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, June 14-18

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, June 18 8:21 p.m. Someone reported that someone else went looking for a kitten but did not return, according to a report on Sundance Circle. Sun...

DATE: Jun 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News