Regional News - The Durango Herald

4 people die in crash of medical transport plane on Navajo Nation

Crew was planning to pick up patient who needed critical care

DATE: Aug 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

Frozen federal funding halts water conservation projects in Colorado

Lawmakers sign bipartisan letter urging release of funds

DATE: Aug 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, July 28-Aug. 4

Durango Police Department July 28 8:21 a.m. Officers responded to a trash truck that caught fire on U.S. Highway 160 east near Golden Equipment. July 29 7:11 a.m. Someone reported t...

DATE: Aug 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Fast-moving wildfires burn nearly 21,000 acres across northwestern Colorado

Elk and Lee fires, which were sparked by lightning over the weekend, made big runs Monday

DATE: Aug 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s entire congressional delegation tells Trump to release water project funds

Bipartisan letter sent to federal agencies, calling on them to fund Colorado River drought-response projects

DATE: Aug 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Denver Zoo will no longer have hippos starting this fall

DZCA working on conservation efforts to reduce water use

DATE: Aug 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

10 years after Gold King Mine Spill, locals reflect on need for patience

EPA cleanup efforts continue at Bonita Peak Superfund site; some wonder if there's been progress

DATE: Aug 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Corporation for Public Broadcasting says it’s shutting down

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the conduit for federal funds to NPR and PBS, announced on Friday that it is beginning to wind down its operations given President Donald Trump has s...

DATE: Aug 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

ICE agent fires shots at vehicle they say tried to run them over during detention operation in Black Forest

Officials: Suspects are still at large after Thursday’s incident

DATE: Aug 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado EV sales continue to slump as subsidies wane, tariffs spike

State’s ‘buy now’ message promoting electric cars has been enough to counter national pressures

DATE: Jul 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

The Blotter, July 25-29

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Friday, July 25 10:07 p.m. Someone was playing “concert level” music for three to four hours on County Road 501. Saturday, July 26 9:50 p.m. A vehicl...

DATE: Jul 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado AG Weiser sues Mesa County sheriff’s deputy over ‘illegal coordination’ with ICE

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser said Tuesday that he had taken legal action against a Mesa County sheriff’s deputy over an alleged violation of state laws prohibiting coordination betw...

DATE: Jul 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News