Regional News - The Durango Herald

Woman dies after disappearing in Zion National Park flood

SALT LAKE CITY – An Arizona woman has died after she was swept away during flash flooding four days ago at Utah’s Zion National Park, officials said Tuesday. Jetal Agnihotri, 29, of Tucson,...

DATE: Aug 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado has highest pay gap for educators in the U.S.

New study says teachers statewide make about 36% less than professionals with similar education

DATE: Aug 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado voters to decide affordable housing funding measure in November

Initiative would not raise taxes, but it could draw from TABOR refunds

DATE: Aug 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Amid housing crises vacation towns limit short-term rentals

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS – In the Colorado ski town of Steamboat Springs, motels line the freeway, once filled with tourists eager to pitch down the slopes or bathe in the local hot springs. Now r...

DATE: Aug 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Vail Resorts to limit number of day lift tickets during 2022-23 season

Cap is meant to prevent overcrowding and maintain a quality experience for skiers

DATE: Aug 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lauren Boebert didn’t file required reports on stock and cryptocurrency transactions

Campaign Legal Center calls failure to report ‘disturbing,’ but notes ethics laws rarely enforced

DATE: Aug 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado mushroom forays, improved by monsoons, are becoming more popular

Colorado Mycological Society has experienced a boost in membership in recent years

DATE: Aug 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Arizona levee breached, hiker missing after floods hit West

A levee was breached Monday in a small town near the Arizona-New Mexico state line, forcing the evacuations of 60 people after a weekend of flash floods across the American Southwest that al...

DATE: Aug 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Sunday 3:36 p.m. A drunken man “flung” a woman out of a car in the 600 block of Main Avenue. Police were investigating. 4:22 p.m. A driver hit a pole near T...

DATE: Aug 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

State Sen. Kevin Priola switches party registration to Democrat, citing conspiracies

‘There is too much at stake right now for Republicans to be in charge,’ Henderson lawmaker writes

DATE: Aug 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Weekly planner for Aug. 22-26

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: Aug 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ukrainian cobbler works, watches war from afar in Colorado

COLORADO SPRINGS (AP) – At the front end of a modest shoe repair shop in Colorado Springs, a smartphone played YouTube field reports from Ukrainian military officials, as it does throughout ...

DATE: Aug 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Photos: Durango High School football takes on Piedra Vista High SchoolDemons’ defense dominates in 17-0 victory on Friday night

Demons’ defense dominates in 17-0 victory on Friday night

Skyhawks beat Lubbock Christian 2-1 in season opener on Thursday

Photos: Four Corners Motorcycle RallyLots of motorcycles and tattoos were on display on Saturday

Lots of motorcycles and tattoos were on display on Saturday

Photos: Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo

Photos: Durango High School football opens its seasonDemons lost 35-14 to Montrose at home on Friday night

Demons lost 35-14 to Montrose at home on Friday night

Photos: La Plata County Fair on Friday

Photos: La Plata County Fair in full swing Thursday

Photos: Elkhorn Fire on Sunday

Photos: Animus on the AnimasBoxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Boxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge