Regional News - The Durango Herald

Recreation at risk as Lake Powell dips to historic low

Houseboats removed from reservoir as water level falls 50 feet in a year

DATE: Aug 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Tuesday 10:02 a.m. A fish tank was in the road in the 1000 block of South Camino del Rio. 7:43 p.m. A woman was assaulted and bleeding from the head and fa...

DATE: Aug 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

County Road 220 to close to through traffic during realignment construction

Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor Lawrence Construction will build a new alignment for County Road 220 where it connects with U.S. Highway 550 just south of Durango, promp...

DATE: Aug 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s secretary of state blames Mesa County clerk for password breach

Tina Peters denies responsibility, says if anything Jena Griswold’s office is to blame

DATE: Aug 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s hemp management plan wins federal approval

Country music singer Willie Nelson applauds Gov. Polis for prioritizing industry

DATE: Aug 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man repeatedly threw away trash on day wife disappeared

SALIDA – On the day his wife was reported missing, Barry Morphew traveled to suburban Denver for work and was seen throwing away items in trash containers five times there, a retired FBI ag...

DATE: Aug 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Former Olympic athlete Eli Bremer announces candidacy for Bennet’s Senate seat

Candidate: ‘We deserve a senator who wants to be a voice for Colorado rather than climbing the political ladder’

DATE: Aug 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 16 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported 16 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s pandemic totals to 31,666 cases and 1,384 kno...

DATE: Aug 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Monday 6:44 a.m. Two bicycles were stolen in the 10 block of Girard Street. 9:43 a.m. A gas line was hit and there was an active leak at Park Elementary Sc...

DATE: Aug 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

More Denver restaurants to require vaccinated customers

DENVER (AP) — Several of Denver’s trendiest restaurants are joining other dining establishments and bars in requiring employees and customers to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.

DATE: Aug 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News