Regional News - The Durango Herald

4 ordered to pay fines for Wyoming ski violation last winter

JACKSON, Wyo. â€“ Four skiers have been ordered to pay fines for illegally leaving a Wyoming ski boundary and entering an area of Grand Teton National Park that had been closed because of av...

DATE: Aug 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Court: Electoral College members not bound by popular vote

DENVER – A U.S. appeals court in Denver said Electoral College members can vote for the presidential candidate of their choice and aren’t bound by the popular vote in their states. ...

DATE: Aug 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado disbars prominent defense attorney for misconduct

COLORADO SPRINGS – The Colorado attorney who represented Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh has been disbarred. The Gazette reported Tuesday that the Colorado Office of Attor...

DATE: Aug 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver expected to seek short-term private prison contracts

DENVER – Denver city officials plan to pursue short-term contracts with two private prison corporations while looking for alternatives to corrections services that unexpectedly ended. ...

DATE: Aug 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Vice president keeps up pressure for Mexico trade deal

SANTA FE – Vice President Mike Pence is renewing efforts to promote the Trump administration’s trade deal with Mexico and Canada as he travels to the border state of New Mexico and then Salt...

DATE: Aug 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Parents of accused Rio Rancho High School shooter indicted

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – Parents of a 16-year-old boy accused of firing a gun in a New Mexico high school have been indicted. The Albuquerque Journal reports the couple was indicted ...

DATE: Aug 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico agency: Lung disease possible linked with vaping

SANTA FE â€“ The New Mexico Department of Health is investigating possible cases of lung disease associated with vaping and recommends against using vaping cartridges containing an active in...

DATE: Aug 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Tree-destroying beetle confirmed in Colorado county

DENVER – A tree-killing beetle has been confirmed in a Colorado city despite preventive efforts. The Denver Post reports that the Colorado State Forest Service announced the fi...

DATE: Aug 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

No camping at Phish shows near Denver because of plague concerns

DENVER – Thousands of people who planned to camp during three days of Phish concerts at a stadium outside Denver will no longer be able to because of concerns that fleas in and around nearby...

DATE: Aug 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Air Force Academy chapel in Colorado to close for renovation

COLORADO SPRINGS – The U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado has announced it will close its cadet chapel for extensive renovations beginning in September. KOAA-TV reports the milita...

DATE: Aug 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Plutonium found in Colorado soil; second test shows lower level

DENVER – Elevated levels of plutonium were found in the soil near a former nuclear weapons plant outside Denver, while a second test showed far lower levels, health officials said Tuesday. ...

DATE: Aug 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Survey shows homeless population increase in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE – A count of Albuquerque’s homeless population conducted on a single night earlier this year shows an increase of at least 200 people. The Albuquerque Journal repor...

DATE: Aug 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News