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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

Best bets in and around Durango

Snowdown has returned after last year’s cancellation with the theme “Magical Mystical Snowdown, We Put a Spell on You.” This year’s events will kick off with the annual Snowdown Follies at 7...

DATE: Jan 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘Personal choices’ behind surge in traffic deaths in Colorado, officials say

Overall, state has seen a 50% increase in fatalities since 2011

DATE: Jan 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ethics complaint alleges Tina Peters’ legal defense fund lacks transparency

Mesa County clerk accused of illegally accepting donations

DATE: Jan 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado coal town grapples with future as plant shuts down

CRAIG – In a quiet valley tucked away from Colorado’s bustling ski resorts, far from his hometown in northern Mexico, Trinidad Loya found a way to support his family’s American dream: Coal. ...

DATE: Jan 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Snowboarder dies after crashing into tree at Aspen Highlands

ASPEN – A 42-year-old snowboarder died after crashing into a tree at Colorado’s Aspen Highlands Ski Area. Pitkin County sheriff’s officials say the man, whose name has not been released, wa...

DATE: Jan 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Voting rights resolution leads Colorado lawmakers to argue over Jan. 6th, election integrity

Republicans accuse Dems of unnecessarily drawing state into federal politics

DATE: Jan 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, Jan. 12 4:46 a.m. Someone reported seeing two flashlights in a backyard on Three Springs Boulevard. Tuesday, Jan. 11 7:06 p.m. A building ...

DATE: Jan 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Bone fragments found in search for woman missing in wildfire

DENVER – Investigators are working to determine whether some small bone fragments found during the search for a 91-year-old woman who tried to save her dogs from a wildfire that destroyed mo...

DATE: Jan 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation increases ability to do COVID testing, vaccinations

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Health facilities on the Navajo Nation are increasing the ability to test for COVID-19 and vaccinate people as the omicron variant spreads, tribal leaders said. Navajo P...

DATE: Jan 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man lying on Colorado road is run over by police SUV, dies

AURORA – A man who was lying on a road in a Denver suburb died after he was run over by a police vehicle, authorities said Tuesday. The 37-year-old man from Salt Lake City was hit Monday ni...

DATE: Jan 18, 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