Newsletter - The Durango Herald

Cortez man gets maximum sentence for domestic violence

Defendant convicted by jury; faces additional charges in second alleged attack against same victim

DATE: Nov 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez judge chooses halfway house, rehab over prison for repeat offender

15 years in and out of prison not working, public defender argues

DATE: Nov 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez man suspected of heading drug trafficking operation is arrested in Arizona

Chad P. Blackmore arrested in Phoenix with 1,000 fentanyl pills in his possession

DATE: Nov 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Polis says onus is on unvaccinated with ‘death wish’ as coronavirus worsens

One out of 51 Coloradans is estimated to be contagious with COVID-19

DATE: Nov 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

BLM to conduct slash burning in Southwest Colorado

Locations include Tres Rios district

DATE: Nov 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez family escapes house fire uninjured; three pets rescued

Two dogs and a rabbit were rescued by firefighters; family displaced

DATE: Nov 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man sends Dolores County Courthouse into lockdown

Clayton Campbell arrested in Durango on suspicion of threats against elected officials in Dolores and Montezuma counties

DATE: Oct 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

COVID surge in Montezuma County puts pressure on Cortez hospital

Increase in number and severity of cases puts Southwest Memorial Hospital near capacity

DATE: Oct 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez schools closed down; charter schools remain open

Students scheduled to return to school Nov. 8

DATE: Oct 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County backs off contact tracing amid surge; San Juan Basin moves forward

Montezuma health officials counting on infected residents to warn others

DATE: Oct 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Solar project approved south of Cortez

OneEnergy project gains green light for construction; Empire Electric has agreed to buy power

DATE: Oct 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado school board contests, stoked by COVID, draw partisan fervor, big money

Coronavirus and critical race theory motivate national groups, wealthy individuals, parties to get involved in local races

DATE: Oct 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

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