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Durango Police Department Monday 9:10 a.m. Someone was threatening someone with mace at the Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. 12:31 p.m. A man was fighting with multiple ...

DATE: Apr 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Women take power in Colorado

State has a comparatively high percentage of women serving in municipal and legislative office

DATE: Apr 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Feud over closure of San Juan Generating Station could cost customers

Shutting down and converting to clean energy is supposed to save money

DATE: Apr 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Democrats plan to suspend Colorado’s new gas fee – until two months after the November election

House Bill 1351 is the cornerstone of Gov. Jared Polis’ efforts to slash cost of living

DATE: Apr 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

EPA proposes to list Denver area air quality as ‘severe’

DENVER – The U.S. Environmental Agency is proposing to downgrade Colorado’s biggest population center from a “serious” to a “severe” violator of federal ozone standards, a move that would fo...

DATE: Apr 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Record high calls are stressing Colorado’s EMS, mountain firefighters

Fire chiefs struggle to hire firefighters, recruit volunteers because of high cost of living

DATE: Apr 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Sunday 10:59 a.m. Two women were fighting at the Marriott Residence Inn, 21691 U.S. Highway 160 in west Durango. 11:09 p.m. Someone reported stalking in the...

DATE: Apr 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado lawmakers pass bill making Juneteenth state holiday

DENVER – Colorado lawmakers have passed a bill designating Juneteenth, which celebrates the end of slavery in the U.S., as an official state holiday, and Gov. Jared Polis is expected to sign...

DATE: Apr 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Firefighters battle small wildfire along river in Pueblo

PUEBLO – Firefighters in Pueblo were battling a wildfire on Sunday that charred about 20 acres of a grassy, wooded area along the Arkansas River and forced evacuations in at least one neighb...

DATE: Apr 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Republicans’ lawsuit to block unaffiliated voter participation in primaries is dismissed

Federal judge likens plaintiffs to Don Quixote, ‘self-appointed heroes’

DATE: Apr 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Weekly planner for April 11-15

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: Apr 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Juvenile lifer seeks reprieve amid broader push for leniency

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Shortly after Riley Briones Jr. arrived in federal prison, he cut his long, braided hair in a symbolic death of his old self. As the leader of a violent gang and just shy ...

DATE: Apr 9, 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