Regional News - The Durango Herald

‘Reach up and touch the stars:’ The dark is starting to shine through Colorado’s astrotourism

Lake Fork Valley Conservancy starts ambitious project to transform park into a nocturnal classroom

DATE: Aug 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

John Hickenlooper wins over critics with big role in Democrats’ climate bill

Colorado senator used to be criticized for being too cozy with oil and gas industry; now he’s being cheered by environmentalists

DATE: Aug 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Weekly planner for Aug. 15-19

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 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado to spar over discrimination case in Supreme Court

DENVER – Colorado is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold its anti-discrimination law in the face of a challenge by a Christian web designer who does not want to create custom wedding web...

DATE: Aug 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s outdoors offers a kind of therapy, but it’s not a magic pill

Nature’s therapy – ‘Vitamin N’ – helps improve mental and physical health

DATE: Aug 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Will overturning Roe lead to more crisis pregnancy centers that steer patients away from abortion?

The nonprofits fill gaps in health care, but critics say community members are ‘manipulated’

DATE: Aug 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Best bets in and around Durango

Friday-Sunday, Aug. 12-14 La Plata County Fair, various times, La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Details and schedule: https://bit.ly/3p4MehF. Friday, Aug. 12 Author in the...

DATE: Aug 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Could Colorado’s school bus fleet be mostly electric in five to six years?

Governor says state, federal programs could help with transition

DATE: Aug 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Wednesday 3:27 a.m. Two people were attempting to break into a vehicle in the 2500 block of Columbine Drive. 2:41 p.m. Someone reported an abandoned e-bike ...

DATE: Aug 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday 3:14 p.m. Someone reported illegal dumping north of Durango along U.S. Highway 550. 3:18 p.m. A man and a woman were fighting on Colorado Hig...

DATE: Aug 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News