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Durango Police Department Tuesday 12:52 p.m. An intoxicated man refused to leave a residence in the east 800 block of Seventh Street. Monday 9:57 a.m. Someone reported a man banging ...

DATE: Jan 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Does Colorado need a new way to count ‘at-risk students’ amid funding overhaul?

Looking at those signed up for free or reduced-price lunches may not be capturing the reality

DATE: Jan 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Sunday 2:32 p.m. A man reportedly shoplifted on Dominguez Drive. 7:10 p.m. A shed was reportedly on fire near Elmore’s Corner. Saturday 9:34 a.m...

DATE: Jan 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Elbert County clerk ordered to disclose information about alleged election system hard drive copy

Colorado secretary of state says actions represent ‘a potential breach of security protocols’

DATE: Jan 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

When gas wells are sold to small companies, can new owners afford the cleanup costs?

Some fear the transfer of wells to smaller operators increases the risk they will be orphaned

DATE: Jan 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

2nd Colorado clerk accused of election security breach

DENVER – Colorado's Democratic Secretary of State on Monday ordered a Republican county clerk who has echoed former President Donald Trump's demands for “audits” of elections to return a cop...

DATE: Jan 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Anticipating a ‘post-Roe world,’ Democrats plan reproductive rights bill

Long-shot Republican bills would ban abortion in Colorado

DATE: Jan 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

An attempt to ban mountain lion hunting thrills animal activists, troubles hunters

In last decade, Colorado hunters have killed an average of 469 cougars per year

DATE: Jan 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Weekly planner for Jan. 24-27

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: Jan 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

COVID-19, birth rates affect Colorado public schools enrollment

DENVER (AP) – Student enrollment has continued declining across Colorado public schools, with the state counting about 1,200 fewer students in kindergarten through 12th grade this fall than ...

DATE: Jan 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ranchers in some states can shoot wolves that attack livestock, but not in Colorado

Recent incidents have stoked a rancher-wolf controversy sooner than expected

DATE: Jan 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver-area grocery store strike ends with tentative deal

DENVER – A union representing grocery store workers ended a strike against Denver-area supermarkets owned by Kroger Co. on Friday after reaching a tentative contract deal for workers. The U...

DATE: Jan 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Photos: Durango High School basketball teams lose to Montrose High School

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

About a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday

The Durango Herald’s year in photos 2025

Photos: Chapman Hill fires up the snow guns

Photos: Wreaths Across America at Greenmount Cemetery in Durango

Photos: Durango High School girls basketball plays Piedra Vista High SchoolPanthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Panthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night