Regional News - The Durango Herald

Colorado educators call for change of a system ‘on the brink of crisis’

Years of school underfunding, an accountability system that erodes trust in educators, rising mental health issues in youth, and school violence are all playing into critical staffing shorta...

DATE: Dec 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police arrest woman for crash that killed Junior National Team cyclist Magnus White

A 23-year-old woman has been arrested on charges of vehicular homicide months after the death of 17-year-old cycling star Magnus White. White died in July after being struck by a car while b...

DATE: Dec 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Dec. 13-14

Thursday 2:36 a.m. A person at the Spanish Trails Inn and Suites, 3141 Main Ave., was arrested for violation of a restraining order. Wednesday 12:04 p.m. A person near the intersecti...

DATE: Dec 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Dec. 12-13

Wednesday 1:52 a.m. Two people who allegedly stole from Speedway, 1991 Main Ave., resulted in at least one arrest for shoplifting. Tuesday 7:19 a.m. A man allegedly being disruptive near...

DATE: Dec 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado ranchers launch last-ditch effort to block wolves. Here’s how.

Cattlemen and Stockgrowers associations file a lawsuit to try to force federal analysis

DATE: Dec 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

A look at what’s top of mind for Colorado voters heading into the election year

A new poll shows that cost of living, crime and public safety, and housing affordability are what worry Coloradans the most

DATE: Dec 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado is ‘well positioned’ for big dollars, says top federal rail official

Colorado’s pro-rail state leaders and its growing population could make it a prime target for big federal rail grants, a top government transportation official said Monday. Federal rail offi...

DATE: Dec 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Dec. 11

Monday 9:51 a.m. A person at Wagon Wheel Liquors, 30 Town Plaza, was arrested for shoplifting. 3:44 p.m. Three people who were allegedly drunk and harassing people behind the Durango...

DATE: Dec 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gas prices are falling fast in Colorado as the cold winter months hit

Colorado’s gas prices are dropping fast. Gas prices have been falling across the U.S. for several months, but they’re falling especially fast in Colorado, according to AAA. The price in Colo...

DATE: Dec 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Cannabis taxes have not solved Colorado’s budget woes

Cannabis taxes did not solve Colorado’s budget woes. That was never promised, or even implied by supporters of legalization. But some money is better than no money. From the earliest days of...

DATE: Dec 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Dec. 8-10

Sunday 2:19 a.m. A person at an apartment in the 100 block of East Fifth Avenue, was arrested for domestic violence. 2:42 a.m. A person in the 300 block of Weston Drive was arrested ...

DATE: Dec 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

As time runs out for additional Ukraine aid, Sen. Michael Bennet is pushing the Senate and the president to do more

“We cannot fail to fund Ukraine,” said Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet walking back to his office in the U.S. Capitol last week. But when that funding might come – and even if it comes at all –...

DATE: Dec 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News