Regional News - The Durango Herald

State office aims to address crimes against Indigenous people

Director says the office is moving as fast as it can, but needs the help of law enforcement

DATE: Feb 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Thursday 10:14 a.m. A two truck crash that rolled a truck onto its side near the intersection of Dominguez Drive and South Camino del Rio resulted in an arrest ...

DATE: Feb 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Weekly planner for Feb. 20–24

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 Bayfiel...

DATE: Feb 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Pumping Mississippi River water west: solution or pipe dream?

Such an engineer feat would require decades of construction and billions of dollars

DATE: Feb 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Hunting groups quit Colorado Outdoor Partnership, cite lack of focus on wildlife

Partnership was convened to shape conservation and recreation policy. Three groups say the focus has been elsewhere.

DATE: Feb 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado legislation takes ‘galloping step’ toward horse slaughter ban

The Senate Agriculture Committee passed a weaker version of the original bill that’s intended to protect horses during transport

DATE: Feb 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Wednesday 2:27 p.m. A woman in the 1000 block of Avenida del Sol was arrested on suspicion of trespassing. 6:53 p.m. Three vehicles were involved in a head...

DATE: Feb 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Dog-attacking mountain lion in Nederland was healthy, hadn’t recently fed on dogs

The lion had gunshot wounds on its head and chest after a man killed it as it attacked his dog, officials say

DATE: Feb 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Water conservation remains a huge concern in the West, annual Colorado College poll shows

The State of the Rockies project’s 13th annual poll found that Coloradans and other western states are still on high alert about water shortages – and willing to act

DATE: Feb 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

More medical-debt consumer protections proposed by Colorado Democrats

Colorado lawmakers pushing for stronger consumer protections in place for people with medical debt

DATE: Feb 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Kent Thiry’s next political focus: Big changes to Colorado’s primary election process

The deep-pocketed former DaVita CEO has already spent millions on democracy-related initiatives in Colorado in recent years

DATE: Feb 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Monday 10:41 a.m. A woman driving in the 1000 block of South Camino del Rio ran out of gas and became stranded. 3:28 p.m. A man in between buildings in the...

DATE: Feb 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday

About a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday

The Durango Herald’s year in photos 2025

Photos: Chapman Hill fires up the snow guns

Photos: Wreaths Across America at Greenmount Cemetery in Durango

Photos: Durango High School girls basketball plays Piedra Vista High SchoolPanthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Panthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Photos: Noel Night in downtown Durango