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Colorado attorney general candidate Michael Dougherty talks ICE, constitutional rights

Residents raised questions about how to protest and how local law enforcement should respond to immigration operations

DATE: Jan 16, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango outlines state legislative priorities for 2026

Flock cameras, housing and homelessness initiatives on city’s radar

DATE: Jan 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tina Peters asks Colorado appeals court to recognize Trump’s pardon

Can the president pardon those convicted of state crimes? Legal arguments to be made Jan. 14

DATE: Dec 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Humane Society on board with Durango’s plan to take on animal protection services

City and nonprofit remain good partners, LPCHS executive director says

DATE: Oct 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado attorney general weighs in on Trump lawsuits, governor’s race and rural-urban politics

Phil Weiser says he’s a fighter, and that’s what state needs

DATE: Sep 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango liquor store’s license suspended for two weeks

Police found business unattended, owner intoxicated on separate occasions

DATE: Jun 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado law requiring people buying guns to be 21 or older can stand, federal judge rules

Ruling by a U.S. district judge is a win for gun-control advocates

DATE: Jun 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Fence around billionaire’s San Luis Valley ranch leads to new state law

Legislation gives local governments the authority to prohibit disruptive fences

DATE: May 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Parent groups sue Colorado officials over transgender rights expansion of antidiscrimination law

A coalition of groups that reject transgender rights sued Colorado officials Monday over a newly signed law that put protections for transgender people, and how they are addressed, into Colo...

DATE: May 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Third car theft conviction means loss of gun rights under new Colorado law

List of crimes under Possession of Weapon by Previous Offender statute expanded with Gov. Polis’ signature

DATE: May 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Sen. Cleave Simpson and Rep. Katie Stewart attend Bayfield Legislative Lowdown

Elected officials respond to questions about gun bills, TABOR

DATE: May 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cyclist dies after collision with loose dog on river trail in Durango

Police, animal control seek to address leash law violations

DATE: May 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

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Photos: Durango High School basketball teams lose to Montrose High School

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday