Regional News - The Durango Herald

Louisville allows fire victims to rebuild under older codes

LOUISVILLE – The Louisville City Council in suburban Denver voted Tuesday night in favor of allowing residents whose homes were significantly damaged or destroyed in Colorado’s most destruct...

DATE: Apr 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation eases COVID restrictions; mask mandate remains

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation loosened coronavirus pandemic restrictions Tuesday to allow more people into businesses, including casinos, and for social and other gatherings. Tribal...

DATE: Apr 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

MyPillow CEO says he gave as much as $800,000 to Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters’ legal defense fund

Mike Lindell also said Peters ‘probably’ traveled on his private jet to his cyber symposium

DATE: Apr 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Monday 7:32 a.m. Two people were camping at Paradise Beach. 4:56 p.m. A man was trespassing and shoplifting at Walmart, 1155 South Camino del Rio. 6:02 ...

DATE: Apr 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Sunday 1:32 a.m. A man and a woman were fighting at the intersection of Fourth Street and East Seventh Avenue. 6:17 a.m. A 40-year-old intoxicated man was ...

DATE: Apr 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Charges dropped against Danish man in Colorado wildfire

DENVER – A judge on Monday dismissed criminal charges against a Danish man accused of starting a Colorado wildfire that destroyed about 140 homes in 2018 after he was repeatedly found unable...

DATE: Apr 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gov. Jared Polis signs bill affirming abortion, contraception access

House Bill 1279 comes amid questions about the future of Roe v. Wade

DATE: Apr 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado governor signs law to protect abortion rights

DENVER – Colorado joined a handful of other states Monday in codifying the right to abortion in statute, a party-line response to efforts across the country to limit abortion access in antic...

DATE: Apr 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Can Colorado solidify itself as the ‘heart of the outdoor recreation economy’?

Q&A: Conor Hall discusses what to do about trade shows leaving Denver

DATE: Apr 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Weekly planner for April 4-8

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: Apr 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Rainbow Gathering planned in Colorado sparks fire concerns

DENVER (AP) – The Rainbow Gathering of the Tribes plans to return to Colorado this summer to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The weekslong confab that draws tens of thousands of hippie campe...

DATE: Apr 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

U.S. agency acknowledges damage to dinosaur tracks in Utah

MOAB, Utah – Dinosaur tracks from 112 million years ago have been damaged in southeastern Utah by heavy machinery used to rebuild a boardwalk at the popular tourist area, U.S. officials say....

DATE: Apr 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News