Regional News - The Durango Herald

A Southwest Colorado town has carved itself into a snowboarder’s paradise

Silverton Mountain's stable of guides have proved their boards are efficient guiding tools, defying decades of ski-only history.

DATE: Mar 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Polis declares ‘Colorado Canada Friendship Day’ as tariff threats escalate

Governor says he lacks ‘sufficient transparency’ on ICE operations in state

DATE: Mar 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado veterans join nationwide protests against VA job cuts and health care reductions

‘Respect and support those who served’ one sign reads

DATE: Mar 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado lawmakers opt to keep Youth Advisory Council

The legislature did away with group’s ability to draft bills for consideration

DATE: Mar 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

University of Colorado among 50 facing federal investigations as part Trumps anti-DEI campaign

Agency said schools could lose funding over ‘race-based preferences’

DATE: Mar 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado is split into snowpack haves and have-nots, drought report shows

The northern mountains are loaded with snow, but to the south, paltry snowpack illustrates alarmingly high temperatures recorded in the past few months

DATE: Mar 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Boebert stands by ‘pimp cane’ comments about Texas Rep. Al Green

Phrase has led to censure resolution against her

DATE: Mar 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

American Airlines plane catches fire at DIA

12 people sent to area hospitals with minor injuries

DATE: Mar 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado gun restriction bill clears first House committee

Vetting process pared down, sheriff power expanded in amended proposal

DATE: Mar 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, March 7-10

Durango Police Department Monday 12:52 p.m. A large hazard, possibly a carpet roll, was in a southbound lane of travel in the 3000 block of Main Avenue. 1:43 p.m. A man was huffing s...

DATE: Mar 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Private Colorado 14er reopens after new laws add protections for landowners

A hike to the top of Mount Lindsey can now be done with a liability waiver

DATE: Mar 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Feeding deer in Colorado is illegal. Here’s why it’s also dangerous

‘They’re not tame or pets, and anytime you put dogs in close contact with wildlife, conflicts are going to happen’

DATE: Mar 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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

Photos: Noel Night in downtown Durango