Regional News - The Durango Herald

Colorado funeral home with ‘green’ burials under investigation after improperly stored bodies found

PENROSE – Authorities in Colorado said Thursday they were investigating the improper storage of human remains at a funeral home that performs “green” burials without embalming chemicals or m...

DATE: Oct 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

What we learned from Colorado’s governor — including his position on some hot-button issues — at SunFest

Jared Polis talked about everything from affordable housing to passenger rail to water conservation when he appeared at the inaugural Colorado Sun festival convening the state’s civic and cultural leaders

DATE: Oct 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

An old-fashioned newspaper war inspired by modern politics is raging in Westcliffe and dividing readers

While many Colorado communities are losing their local newspapers, Custer County readers are divided between a traditional, 100-year-old paper and a right-wing newcomer

DATE: Oct 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Sunday 1:11 a.m. A person in the 1400 block of East Third Avenue was arrested on suspicion of possession. 3:01 a.m. A person in the 1100 block of Goeglein G...

DATE: Oct 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lawsuit targets new Colorado Parks and Wildlife regulations for State Wildlife Areas

Animal advocacy groups argue the new regulations for more than 350 State Wildlife Areas offer special treatment for hunters and anglers with increased prohibitions on non-wildlife related recreation

DATE: Oct 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Bigger vehicles are more dangerous to bicyclists and pedestrians. Should their owners in Colorado pay for new safety projects?

A legislative committee will consider a bill on Tuesday that could raise up to $20 million a year for projects to make the roads safer for pedestrians and cyclists by creating a new registra...

DATE: Oct 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News