Regional News - The Durango Herald

Decision to relocate Space Command out of Colorado was justified, inspector general concludes

Congressional delegation requested a review, saying plan to move headquarters was politically motivated

DATE: May 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘Heartbreaking and undeniable’ – preliminary review of federal Indian boarding schools is out

Colorado was home to five such institutions, including what became Fort Lewis College

DATE: May 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Democrats abandon pursuit of wildfire building code as Colorado legislative session ends

Dozens of pending bills are held up by Republican stall tactics on last day of session

DATE: May 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Arizona plans to execute first prisoner in nearly eight years

PHOENIX – An Arizona man convicted of killing a college student in 1978 is scheduled to become the first person to be executed in the state after a nearly eight-year hiatus in its use of the...

DATE: May 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Effort to ban sale of flavored tobacco, nicotine products in Colorado goes up in smoke

Senate Appropriations Committee voted 5-2 to reject House Bill 1064

DATE: May 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Tuesday 12:20 a.m. Someone reported a loud vacuum or road cleaner at the corner of East 31st Street and Main Avenue. Monday 8:26 a.m. A T-bone crash occurr...

DATE: May 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Judge bars Mesa County clerk from overseeing 2022 elections

It’s the second consecutive year Tina Peters won’t be allowed to oversee voting

DATE: May 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

In final hours of legislative session, GOP state lawmakers dig in on delay tactics

Representatives are asking for bills to be read out loud, in their entirety

DATE: May 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Artificial intelligence tapped to fight Western wildfires

Lockheed Martin Space is working to generate on-the-ground conditions more quickly to predict a fire’s path

DATE: May 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Southern Colorado is being slammed by dust and wind. They’ll lessen Tuesday, but be back later this week

The tan haze is largely composed of debris from blowing in from northwest New Mexico

DATE: May 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Sunday 1:51 a.m. A man and a woman were fighting in the west 100 block of Eighth Street. 8:11 a.m. Someone reported finding blood somewhere at Brookside Mot...

DATE: May 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Identity of attorney should be public, secretary of state argues in Elbert County election security case

‘Forensic images’ stored in an undisclosed location with a ‘private attorney’

DATE: May 9, 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