Regional News - The Durango Herald

Meet the Colorado man who always knows when – and where – it’s going to snow

Every morning, thousands turn to the precision snow reports crafted by Joel Gratz of OpenSnow

DATE: Mar 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Weekly planner for Mar. 13-17

Information and agendas about local meetings: City of Durango: www.durangogov.org or call 375-5000. La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or call 382-6210. Town of Bayfield...

DATE: Mar 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Dave Williams elected to lead battered Colorado GOP for next two years

Williams succeeds Kristi Burton Brown, who was state party chairwoman for two years

DATE: Mar 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Thursday 7:23 a.m. Five puppies were loose in the 2400 block of Arroyo Drive. 8:28 a.m. A car crash near the intersection of West College Drive and Camino ...

DATE: Mar 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Democrats unveil effort to shield abortion, transgender patients

Bills would also regulate anti-abortion pregnancy clinics, change health insurance policy around abortions

DATE: Mar 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gun waiting period, overdose prevention center bills advance

Republican filibuster fails to stop legislation from moving out of House

DATE: Mar 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Drug distribution on social media discussed in Colorado AG report

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser’s office released the state’s first report detailing how the internet and social media are used for illicit drug activity, as required by the fentanyl a...

DATE: Mar 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Wednesday 9:07 a.m. A report was made for theft of gasoline that happened the night before in the 200 block of East Park Avenue. 3:29 p.m. A person at Crick...

DATE: Mar 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Federal board defers vote to rename Mount Evans at tribal government’s request

A request by a tribal government to have a “consultation” delays the vote to change the controversial name of 14,000-foot peak west of Denver

DATE: Mar 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado oil, gas companies offer $459 million to guarantee wells are plugged eventually

Plans seek to meet new state financial requirements, but some smaller operators hope to put up only a fraction of the needed funds

DATE: Mar 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

EPA blames Utah for Colorado ozone pollution

Federal agency won’t approve Utah’s clean air plans until they stop violating “good neighbor” rules

DATE: Mar 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado bill would ban sale, transfer of assault weapons

Two Colorado lawmakers introduced a long-awaited bill that would ban the sale and transfer of assault weapons in the state. House Bill 23-1230 is sponsored by Rep. Elisabeth Epps of Denver a...

DATE: Mar 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News