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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

Colorado prepares to request federal medical surge teams, stop elective procedures as COVID hospitalizations spike

Gov. Jared Polis also may reinstate an order rationing medical care in the state

DATE: Oct 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Best bets in and around Durango

Halloween is Sunday and that means a full weekend of spooky and haunted events to celebrate. The “Rocky Horror Show” will be playing at the Durango Arts Center for three nights this weekend....

DATE: Oct 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Tuesday 8:15 a.m. A rear-end crash blocked traffic at Main Avenue and 25th Street. 10:10 a.m. Someone reported a stolen trash can on East Animas Village La...

DATE: Oct 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado aims to vaccinate ages 5 to 11 by end of January

DENVER – Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced a goal to vaccinate half of 5- to 11-year-old children in the state with a single COVID-19 dose by the end of January, as federal officials are e...

DATE: Oct 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Photos: Snowdown 2026 Fashion Do’s and Don’ts

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