Regional News - The Durango Herald

DIA flight takes kids to visit Santa at ‘North Pole’

Children, some with serious health issues, were treated to special voyage

DATE: Dec 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado comedian using short film to connect people to a contemporary Native story

His side gig is at Casa Bonita, but Colorado comedian using short film to connect people to a contemporary Native storys passion is helping people see Native stories in new ways

DATE: Dec 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Dec. 13-15

Durango Police Department Sunday 4:22 p.m. A man and a woman were refusing to let someone leave in the 500 block of Butte Circle. 8:56 a.m. A man’s window was smashed overnight in th...

DATE: Dec 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Southern Colorado ski hill, closed for 24 years, gets $250K boost

State grant will help fund operations while volunteers work on a chairlift

DATE: Dec 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Investigators haven’t found a motive for falsified environmental data filed at hundreds of Colorado oil and gas sites

Colorado regulators haven’t found a clear motive or pattern to explain why two environmental consulting firms allegedly falsified soil and water quality results on behalf of the state’s larg...

DATE: Dec 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver man among 39 granted pardons by Biden

A Colorado man was among 39 people who were granted pardons by President Joe Biden on Thursday. Johnnie Williams of Denver received the pardon for a conviction on an unspecified nonviolent o...

DATE: Dec 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

CPW vows to do better job at wolf reintroduction

The list of improvements includes a faster response to livestock deaths

DATE: Dec 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Groups sue wildlife commissioners over mountain lion hunting op-ed

Safari Club International, Sportsmen’s Alliance say column ‘harmed them’ and broke open meetings law

DATE: Dec 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons is halted by federal, state judges

Colorado is also trying to stop consolidation

DATE: Dec 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Investigation finds Colorado election passwords were posted ‘unintentionally’

Denver-based law firm found no ill will in secretary of state office’s leak

DATE: Dec 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Coloradans got $5 million more in insurance claims this year

Residents have been turning to free help from the state

DATE: Dec 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Business

$45 million record-breaking stegosaurus fossil found in Colorado will go on display at museum in New York City

The world’s most expensive dinosaur fossil – found in 2022 in Colorado – is headed to a museum in New York City. “Apex,” a nearly complete set of stegosaurus fossils, sold for nearly $45 mil...

DATE: Dec 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.