Regional News - The Durango Herald

Colorado patient advocates call for action on ‘hidden’ hospital fees after state report’s release

Colorado health care consumers and their insurers paid about $13.4 billion in facility fees between 2017 and 2022, according to a legislatively-required state report released last week. The ...

DATE: Oct 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

CPW looking for fifth wolf pup left behind in capture

26 groups want CPW to put off any more wolf releases until they address concerns

DATE: Oct 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters sentenced to 9 years behind bars

Judge says ‘prison is the only place’ for former election official, who remained defiant

DATE: Oct 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado clerks look to livestreaming for ballot box transparency

El Paso County spent close to $200k on technology last year

DATE: Oct 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man kills mountain lion with a shovel after it approached him at campground

Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s preliminary investigation found the man ‘was in fear of his life and acted in self-defense’

DATE: Oct 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Oct. 1

Durango Police Department Tuesday 10:16 a.m. A woman was illegally camping in the 800 block of Roosa Avenue. Police later returned two shopping carts to local grocery stores and removed ...

DATE: Oct 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Sept. 27-30

Durango Police Department Monday 2:19 a.m. Two men were physically fighting in the 500 block of East Eighth Avenue. Police made at least one arrest. Sunday 2:39 a.m. A man reportedly...

DATE: Sep 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Amendment K: Colorado election officials would have more time to prepare ballots

Constitutional amendment, referred to voters by the state legislature, would move up a number of election deadlines so county clerks have an extra week to get ballots ready to send to voters

DATE: Sep 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, is scheduled to visit Colorado in October

It’s unclear if candidate plans to hold any public events while in Denver

DATE: Sep 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Sept. 20-23

Durango Police Department Monday 2:08 a.m. A drunken man lay on the sidewalk in the west 100 block of Eight Street. Sunday 5:39 p.m. A man was sleeping in a bathroom and refusing to ...

DATE: Sep 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Jury finds Boulder King Soopers shooter guilty of 55 felony counts

Convictions include first-degree murder of 10 people

DATE: Sep 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Economic forecast shows tight budget year ahead for Colorado

A new income tax rate cut will be triggered in Colorado in three of the next four years, state economists told lawmakers this past Thursday. Taxpayers will see their income tax rate fall fro...

DATE: Sep 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News