Regional News - The Durango Herald

The Blotter, Oct. 1

Durango Police Department Tuesday 10:16 a.m. A woman was illegally camping in the 800 block of Roosa Avenue. Police later returned two shopping carts to local grocery stores and removed ...

DATE: Oct 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Sept. 27-30

Durango Police Department Monday 2:19 a.m. Two men were physically fighting in the 500 block of East Eighth Avenue. Police made at least one arrest. Sunday 2:39 a.m. A man reportedly...

DATE: Sep 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Amendment K: Colorado election officials would have more time to prepare ballots

Constitutional amendment, referred to voters by the state legislature, would move up a number of election deadlines so county clerks have an extra week to get ballots ready to send to voters

DATE: Sep 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, is scheduled to visit Colorado in October

It’s unclear if candidate plans to hold any public events while in Denver

DATE: Sep 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Sept. 20-23

Durango Police Department Monday 2:08 a.m. A drunken man lay on the sidewalk in the west 100 block of Eight Street. Sunday 5:39 p.m. A man was sleeping in a bathroom and refusing to ...

DATE: Sep 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Jury finds Boulder King Soopers shooter guilty of 55 felony counts

Convictions include first-degree murder of 10 people

DATE: Sep 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Economic forecast shows tight budget year ahead for Colorado

A new income tax rate cut will be triggered in Colorado in three of the next four years, state economists told lawmakers this past Thursday. Taxpayers will see their income tax rate fall fro...

DATE: Sep 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado lawmakers advance property tax exemptions for more agricultural land

Colorado lawmakers could consider a bill next year that would broaden what constitutes a ranch for property tax exemption purposes, increasing the number of properties that would be eligible...

DATE: Sep 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Trinidad man shoots and kills two bear cubs eating his chickens

Wildlife officials say property owners can legally kill predators attacking their livestock, but shooting a rifle within city limits is a Class 2 misdemeanor punishable by up to $1,000 fine

DATE: Sep 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

How much does it cost Coloradans to have a hip replaced? A new online tool will tell you

Prices for health care services can vary wildly. Now Coloradans can compare costs for more than 260 health care services at more that 150 hospitals and facilities around the state, through a...

DATE: Sep 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Donald Trump cost Mike Coffman his seat in Congress. Now he says he’s coming to Coffman’s city

Trump said he would visit Aurora in the coming days as he peddles falsehoods about the influence of a Venezuelan gang in Colorado’s third most populous city

DATE: Sep 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

During their off-season, a group of Colorado lawmakers have been meeting about Native American affairs

Driven by Indigenous advocates, state lawmakers have been meeting during the legislature’s interim months about the needs of Colorado’s Native American population and its two tribal nations,...

DATE: Sep 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News