Newsletter - The Durango Herald

Dolores County proposes two tax questions for November ballot

Sales tax would offset oil and gas revenues; lodgers tax would go to tourism and support housing and child care

DATE: Jul 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

New high-altitude helicopter donated to San Miguel Sheriff’s Office

$4.5 million craft will be used for search and rescue, wildfire mitigation, humanitarian aid

DATE: Jul 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Flood watch issued for Four Corners and beyond

Flooding possible in Southwest Colorado and southeast Utah, National Weather Service warns

DATE: Jul 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Our View: Survivalist companies profit off fears

Have the Jan. 6 hearings galvanized the already prolific marketing for 4Patriots, the survivalist company out of Nashville? 4Patriots’ ads popped up everywhere soon after the attack on the C...

DATE: Jul 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Montezuma County and hospital face lawsuit after inmate dies

Civil complaint alleges negligent care of Kelroy Newman, who had a high blood alcohol content and facial injuries

DATE: Jul 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mesa Verde fire nearly under control; lightning sparks others

Rain helps with fire danger, but risk is still high, officials say

DATE: Jul 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Our View: Who exactly is Heidi Ganahl?

It’s a bit of a surprise that Heidi Ganahl, Colorado’s Republican nominee for governor, selected an election denier as her running mate. Navy veteran and business consultant Danny Moore was ...

DATE: Jul 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Take on Democratic Party logic, agenda

My take on Democratic Party logic. Shut down the timber industry in the Northwest to protect the nesting spotted owl. Stop pipeline construction in the Midwest to protect the nesting greater...

DATE: Jul 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Editorial cartoon: Gas prices

DATE: Jul 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Reject un-American’ extremists’ conduct

Extremists are appearing at doorsteps of law abiding Colorado citizens and bullying people regarding the supposedly settled 2020 election. Is their goal to scare away voters that disagree wi...

DATE: Jul 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Keystone Pipeline won’t make gas cheaper

Ever since boycotts started blocking Russian petroleum products, social media has been rife with memes that blame rising gasoline prices on “the cancellation of the Keystone Pipeline.” Examp...

DATE: Jul 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Second suspect faces murder charge in death of uncle south of Cortez

Tanya Lori Ahasteen is arrested for first-degree murder, held on $1 million bond

DATE: Jul 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

The Durango Police Department chased and captured a pet kangaroo on Monday near East Second Avenue a...

Photos: A colorful carnival

Photos: DHS girls soccer advancesDemons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs

Demons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs

About a dozen cutbow trout thrown from a Colorado Parks and Wildlife truck

Durango High School baseball defeats Montrose 8-4 on Saturday