Regional News - The Durango Herald

Colorado voters could be blocked from implementing ranked choice voting

Colorado may decide in November whether to move the state’s elections to a ranked choice voting system. However, a recent move by the state legislature could block or delay that change, even...

DATE: Jun 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

2 years of college covered for Colorado students under new law

Colorado college students can get the first two years of their education covered by the state under a new law signed by Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday. House Bill 24-1340 creates a refundable ...

DATE: Jun 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

If voters adopt ranked choice voting, Colorado may prevent it from taking effect

Last-minute provisions added to an elections bill would create a major barrier

DATE: May 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Western Slope leaders mull tribal ownership of former Indigenous boarding school

‘I don't think any of us feels that this shouldn't go back to the tribes’ Grand Junction council member says

DATE: May 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado politicians react to Trump guilty verdict

Reactions fall along predictable partisan lines

DATE: May 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

A pioneering study tells us how snow disappears into thin air

A better understanding of sublimation could help water managers make more accurate predictions

DATE: May 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Democrats pitch their strengths in a Boebert matchup during 4th District forum

Trisha Calvarese, Ike McCorkle and John Padora seek nomination in district that strongly leans Republican

DATE: May 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Under new law, Coloradans gain power to repair cellphones, computers and more

Policy gives consumers more control over devices they own

DATE: May 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Wolf deterrent methods aren’t working, ranchers say, after seventh cow is killed

Funding for a range rider hasn’t stopped wolves from killing calves

DATE: May 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, May 24-27

Durango Police Department day day La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Sunday 10:46 a.m. A man reported that his neighbor was locked out of her residence and stuck on her balc...

DATE: May 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News