Ad

Colorado lawmakers consider permanent fence around Capitol

DENVER – The Colorado Legislature is considering allocating about $1 million toward permanent fencing around most of the state Capitol building in downtown Denver in response to vandalism du...

DATE: Mar 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation to reopen two casinos in northwestern New Mexico

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Two casinos on the Navajo Nation will reopen this week as the tribe eases its restrictions on businesses amid a downturn in coronavirus cases. The Navajo Nation...

DATE: Mar 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Senate passes school cannabis medicine bill

DENVER – Colorado’s Senate has passed legislation to make it easier for children with complicated medical conditions to receive cannabis-based medication at school. Wednesday’s 33...

DATE: Mar 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Former tax official accused of changing, rerouting refunds

ALBUQUERQUE – A former New Mexico state tax official faces dozens of counts of wire fraud and other crimes accusing him of stealing nearly $690,000 by altering taxpayers’ refunds and routing...

DATE: Mar 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico seeks end to police immunity from prosecution

SANTA FE – A bill that would end police immunity from prosecution in New Mexico to allow civil right lawsuits in state court cleared its last major hurdle with Senate approval shortly after ...

DATE: Mar 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports two new cases of COVID-19, one more death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported two new cases of COVID-19 and one more death. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s pandemic total to 29,957 confirmed c...

DATE: Mar 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Congressional race to succeed Deb Haaland takes shape

SANTA FE – Rep. Deb Haaland’s departure from Congress to serve as U.S. Interior Department secretary will trigger a special election to choose a successor, starting with a rarely invoked nom...

DATE: Mar 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Cowboys for Trump leader won’t resign his Otero County post

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. – Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin has said he will not resign his seat on the Otero County Commission as he awaits trial in connection with the Jan. 6 siege on the U....

DATE: Mar 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Albuquerque schools board appoints new superintendent

The Albuquerque Public Schools board has named Scott Elder as superintendent of New Mexico’s largest school district, a post he has held on an interim basis since last summer. The...

DATE: Mar 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports no COVID-19 deaths for 2nd consecutive day

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Monday reported six new cases of COVID-19, but no additional deaths for the second consecutive day. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s...

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico legislators close in on budget agreement

SANTA FE – Lead state budget negotiators are rewriting spending plans to quickly tap federal pandemic relief money and shore up unemployment insurance, student financial aid, Medicaid insura...

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico hits stalemate on cannabis legalization

SANTA FE – State legislators are at a stalemate regarding popular efforts to legalize marijuana in New Mexico with less than a week remaining to send a bill the governor. A state ...

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ballantine Communications, Inc.
Durango Herald Durango Herald Store The Journal The Tri-City Record
DGO Directory Plus BCI Media Services
Events Four Corners Expos Browse Local Jobs Careers With Us
Contact Us
News tip/feedback Letter to the Editor Submit Local Brief FAQs About/History
Report a paper delivery issue/suspend delivery Advertise with Us Staff/Contact
Find Us
E-Edition
RSS Alexa

Choose from several print and digital subscription packages

Get The Herald

Sign up for our daily email newsletter or to receive breaking news delivered to your inbox:

© 2025 Durango Herald | Ballantine Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved. | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy