Regional News - The Durango Herald

Biden to tap Navajo health head to lead federal agency

Indian Health Service has $7.4 billion budget and provides care to 2.6 million people

DATE: Mar 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Coloradans will be charged $29 for a state parks pass when registering cars

Residents can opt out of the Keep Colorado Wild Pass

DATE: Mar 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Best bets in and around Durango

The Cardboard Derby will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday at Purgatory Resort. The annual winter event has participants sliding down the tubing hill in homemade sleds, made strictly out of car...

DATE: Mar 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Thursday 1:55 a.m. A man and a woman were reportedly fighting in the 2900 block of Main Avenue. Wednesday 1:15 p.m. Someone reported the theft of a purse at...

DATE: Mar 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘Deplorable’ practices inspire Colorado bill that would give state more power to inspect funeral homes

Sen. Don Coram: ‘This is just vital that we give this bill full consideration’

DATE: Mar 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Some in state Legislature want to stop tiny committees from appointing state lawmakers

One in five Colorado representatives were at some point appointed to a statehouse seat

DATE: Mar 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado abortion rights bill advances after 14-hour hearing

Measure would codify reproductive rights in state law as backstop against future local restrictions

DATE: Mar 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gov. Polis joins other governors in calling for federal gas tax suspension

Senate bill would suspend collection of 18.3 cents per gallon until 2023

DATE: Mar 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Nebraska canal project targeting Colorado clears key hurdle

LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska took another step Wednesday toward building a canal that would divert water out of neighboring Colorado under a 99-year-old compact, a project based in fears about t...

DATE: Mar 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado lawmakers cut back jail oversight bill after outcry from sheriffs

Measure instead seeks to form a commission to study possible reforms

DATE: Mar 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Native Americans fret as report card released on 2020 census

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Plans for the 2020 census were set well in advance to ensure Native Americans living on reservations were counted more accurately than during the 2010 census, when almost ...

DATE: Mar 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Tuesday 10:39 a.m. A man and a juvenile were reportedly fighting in the 20700 block of U.S. Highway 160. 10:59 a.m. A man was crawling on the sidewalk in t...

DATE: Mar 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Photos: La Plata County Fair on Friday

Photos: La Plata County Fair in full swing Thursday

Photos: Elkhorn Fire on Sunday

Photos: Animus on the AnimasBoxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Boxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club