Regional News - The Durango Herald

COVID-19 hospitalizations spike in Colorado

DENVER – Colorado’s COVID-19 hospitalizations are at their highest peak since last December, according to state data. As of Wednesday, the state had nearly 1,254 hospitalizations, with 80% m...

DATE: Nov 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

All three statewide ballot measures headed toward defeat

Marijuana tax fails, Proposition 120 and Amendment 78 were behind in vote tally

DATE: Nov 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Monday 1:47 a.m. A physical altercation reportedly occurred between two intoxicated females in the 3700 block of West Second Avenue. 10:46 a.m. Someone rep...

DATE: Nov 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Sheriff: Colorado parents, 2 children dead in murder-suicide

MONUMENT – Authorities believe a man killed his wife and two of his children last weekend before killing himself in an affluent community near Colorado Springs. Yvette M. Siegert-Kreb, 50, ...

DATE: Nov 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Are these trees ‘culturally modified' ... or just bent? Depends on whom you ask.

Ute tribes say their ancestors had no need to bend trees to provide direction

DATE: Nov 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Polis releases budget proposal focused on crime, homelessness and business recovery

Colorado governor unveiled $40 billion plan for 2022-23 fiscal year

DATE: Nov 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Officers, paramedics charged in McClain’s death in court

DENVER – Three police officers and two paramedics indicted on manslaughter and other charges in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain in Colorado appeared in court Monday for the first time since...

DATE: Nov 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Supreme Court approves new congressional map drawn by redistricting commission

The court rejected arguments from Democratic and Latino groups that the map contains voting rights issues

DATE: Nov 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Weekly planner for Nov. 1-5

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: Oct 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man denies involvement in 1984 disappearance of Colorado girl

GREELEY – A former longshot Idaho gubernatorial candidate on trial in the 1984 killing of a 12-year-old Colorado girl has testified that he did not know the girl or her family before she va...

DATE: Oct 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Proposed Colorado legislative districts poised to be new battlegrounds

Southwest Colorado could see close races for Senate and House seats

DATE: Oct 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Wednesday 7:59 a.m. A man was camping on the north patio of the Durango Public Library. 9:40 a.m. Someone reported a stolen wallet at El Rancho Tavern. ...

DATE: Oct 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News