Regional News - The Durango Herald

Colorado Electoral College reps try to revive lawsuit

DENVER – Colorado electors want a federal appeals court to overturn a judge’s dismissal of their lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of state law requiring electors to back the winner ...

DATE: Jan 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Court asked to reconsider ruling in oil-gas case

DENVER – The Colorado Supreme Court was asked Thursday to reconsider its decision in an oil and gas lawsuit filed by Hispanic and Native American plaintiffs because a disciplinary panel foun...

DATE: Jan 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

With stops in N.Y., D.C. and an Iowa return, Hickenlooper gauges his presidential chances

There is a math equation former-Gov. John Hickenlooper said he’s trying to solve. It’s a formula that includes a funny name, a somewhat muted national profile and a state that arguably offer...

DATE: Jan 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver threatens to report teachers working on visas who join strike, then takes it back

Denver Public Schools threatened foreign teachers working on visas that they would be reported to immigration authorities if they join a strike that has been approved by the teachers union –...

DATE: Jan 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Group: Santa Fe median home prices hit record levels

SANTA FE – The median home price in New Mexico’s capital city hit a record level last year. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports Santa Fe Association of Realtors numbers show the m...

DATE: Jan 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Bill seeks recreation, taxable marijuana for New Mexico

SANTA FE – Democratic legislators have introduced a bill to regulate and tax recreational marijuana sales for people 21 and older across New Mexico. Filed on Thursday, the bill wo...

DATE: Jan 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ohio man revived after suffocating in snow on Colorado slope

VAIL – A group of skiers and snowboarders revived an Ohio man after he suffocated while upside down in deep snow on a Colorado slope. The Vail Daily reports Michael Laush was c...

DATE: Jan 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Two killed in head-on semitrailer collision on I-40

ALBUQUERQUE â€“ Authorities say two people died in a head-on collision involving two semitrailers on I-40 west of Albuquerque. Investigators say another person remains in a hospit...

DATE: Jan 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver schools apologizes for warning to visa teachers

DENVER – Denver Public Schools is apologizing for saying that teachers working on visas would be reported to the federal government if they went on strike. The Denver Post repo...

DATE: Jan 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

About 40 people died due to domestic violence in Colorado

Media focus still seems to be centered on white, affluent victims

DATE: Jan 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Electoral College reps try to revive lawsuit

DENVER – Colorado electors want a federal appeals court to overturn a judge’s dismissal of their lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of state law requiring electors to back the winner ...

DATE: Jan 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver teachers’ strike on hold amid procedural wrangling

DENVER – Denver school officials asked the state on Wednesday to intervene in its pay dispute with teachers, a move that will delay a strike that had been scheduled to start Monday. ...

DATE: Jan 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News