Regional News - The Durango Herald

Cortez council approves July Fourth fireworks show

Four Corners Community Band will perform; residents urged to not set off personal fireworks because of fire danger

DATE: Jun 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Summer rainy season sets up across Four Corners

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Some Arizona residents were battered by flooding last year when the summer rainy season known simply as the monsoon unleashed on mountains that have been scorched by flame...

DATE: Jun 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday 10:17 a.m. Someone reported a stolen firearm on Venado Lane. 10:52 a.m. Someone reportedly discharged a high-caliber firearm more than 30 tim...

DATE: Jun 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Campsite reservation issues potentially cost state $2.8M, audit finds

Colorado Parks and Wildlife operates more than 4,200 campsites in 42 state parks

DATE: Jun 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

BLM speeds up planned gather of wild horses in Colorado

GRAND JUNCTION – Federal authorities have moved up an operation to remove hundreds of wild horses from western Colorado from September to this week, citing poor rangeland conditions that thr...

DATE: Jun 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Monday 8:20 a.m. A man reported his son stole his vehicle in the lower 100 block of Sunshine Court. 1:14 p.m. A hit-and-run occurred in the Walmart parking...

DATE: Jun 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado readies e-bike program with $12 million in new funding

State officials want to make sure shops have stock

DATE: Jun 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado secretary of state names supervisor to monitor Elbert County primary election

Dallas Schroeder was involved in a security breach last year

DATE: Jun 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Sunday 3:13 a.m. A 30-year-old woman was assaulted in the 2400 block of Arroyo Drive. 10:44 a.m. A 19-year-old man reportedly suffered a gunshot wou...

DATE: Jun 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Cyclist dies after running out of water during heat wave

GRAND JUNCTION – Authorities say a 52-year-old man ran out of water and died while mountain biking in intense heat in western Colorado. Mesa County Sheriff’s officials say three other cyclis...

DATE: Jun 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Western wildfires force evacuations in Arizona, California

Smoke from blaze near Flagstaff causes hazy skies in Colorado

DATE: Jun 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Weekly planner for June 13-17

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: Jun 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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