Regional News - The Durango Herald

Crime continues to rise in Colorado, state data shows

Violent crime increases 17% between 2019 and 2021

DATE: Mar 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado election deniers sued by civil rights groups over door-to-door ‘intimidation’

Canvassers reportedly wear badges, pretend to be associated with government and sometimes carry guns

DATE: Mar 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Sunday 7:31 a.m. A man reportedly shoplifted and assaulted an employee at Walmart, 1155 South Camino del Rio. 1:51 p.m. A woman was reportedly fighting with...

DATE: Mar 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver recorded 96 homicides in 2021, highest since 1981

DENVER – Denver police say there were 96 homicides in the city last year, the highest number recorded since 1981. The number of killings spiked in 2020 when police recorded 95 homicides, up...

DATE: Mar 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Avalanche kills snowmobiler across Colorado state line

Of 12 fatal slides this season, six have involved snowmobiles

DATE: Mar 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

These small, city-owned ski areas keep up the tradition of skiing for all

Durango’s Chapman Hill has been used as an in-town ski area for more than 70 years

DATE: Mar 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Weekly planner for March 14-18

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: Mar 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Cash for grass: Colorado bill would pay to abandon lawns

DENVER (AP) – Facing a historic megadrought all across the American West with no end in sight, Colorado lawmakers, looking for easy and effective ways to conserve water, set their sights on ...

DATE: Mar 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Biden to tap Navajo health head to lead federal agency

Indian Health Service has $7.4 billion budget and provides care to 2.6 million people

DATE: Mar 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Coloradans will be charged $29 for a state parks pass when registering cars

Residents can opt out of the Keep Colorado Wild Pass

DATE: Mar 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Best bets in and around Durango

The Cardboard Derby will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday at Purgatory Resort. The annual winter event has participants sliding down the tubing hill in homemade sleds, made strictly out of car...

DATE: Mar 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Thursday 1:55 a.m. A man and a woman were reportedly fighting in the 2900 block of Main Avenue. Wednesday 1:15 p.m. Someone reported the theft of a purse at...

DATE: Mar 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News