Ad

Colorado Democrats reintroduce ‘red flag’ gun bill

DENVER – Colorado Democrats have introduced a bill to permit the seizure of guns from people deemed to pose a threat by a judge. The “red flag” bill would allow family or law enfo...

DATE: Feb 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Trail runner recounts life-or-death fight with mountain lion

FORT COLLINS – When a young mountain lion clamped its jaws onto Travis Kauffman’s wrist and clawed at his face, he screamed a “barbarian yell,” jammed his foot onto the animal’s neck and hel...

DATE: Feb 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver teachers back at work after winning deal with raises

DENVER – Denver teachers ended a three-day walkout and returned to their classrooms Thursday, greeted by hugs and high-fives, after their union reached a tentative deal raising their pay as ...

DATE: Feb 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Shot fired at suburban Albuquerque high school, no injuries

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – A shot was fired Thursday on the grounds of a suburban Albuquerque high school on the first anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, high school massacre, but police and scho...

DATE: Feb 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gun-seizure bill and minimum wage increase advance in New Mexico

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s Democrat-led House of Representatives passed a bill that would make it easier to take guns away from people who may be suicidal or a risk to others, in an emotionally...

DATE: Feb 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver teacher strike reveals U.S. divide over bonus pay

DENVER – Denver teachers went on strike to improve their pay, but the fight wasn’t that simple. Emboldened by teacher activism nationwide and struggling to live in a rapidly growi...

DATE: Feb 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Rocky Mountain National Park reports record-breaking year

LOVELAND – Officials say nearly 4.6 million people visited Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado last year, breaking the park’s attendance record. The Loveland Daily Reporte...

DATE: Feb 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Bill advances to ban so-called conversion therapy for minors

DENVER – Colorado lawmakers want a fifth attempt to ban psychotherapy that seeks to change minors’ sexual orientation or gender identity to succeed. The House Public Health Care &...

DATE: Feb 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Air Force Academy criticized for inviting Chick-fil-A executive

DENVER – A group that advocates for religious liberty in the military says the U.S. Air Force Academy should cancel a planned speech by a Chick-fil-A executive. The Military Relig...

DATE: Feb 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado bus union authorizes strike

GRAND JUNCTION – The union for workers at a Colorado public transportation agency unanimously voted to authorize the union’s executive board to call a strike if future negotiations are unpro...

DATE: Feb 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gov. Jared Polis would commute sentences if state lawmakers pass death penalty ban

Democratic Gov. Jared Polis said Wednesday if lawmakers pass a proposal to end the state’s death penalty, he’ll commute the sentence of convicted murderer Nathan Dunlap to life in prison. ...

DATE: Feb 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Kate Greenberg, Colorado’s new ag commissioner, talks climate change and mental health in rural America

31-year-old takes the helm a time when water scarcity and economics pose major challenges to western farmers

DATE: Feb 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ballantine Communications, Inc.
Durango Herald Durango Herald Store The Journal The Tri-City Record
DGO Directory Plus BCI Media Services
Events Branded Content 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