Regional News - The Durango Herald

Colorado governor and Democrats unveil 2022 legislative platform

Some of Dem’s main talking points echoed what Republicans outlined in August 2021

DATE: Jan 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Monday 1:03 a.m. A man and woman were reportedly fighting in the 400 block of Florida Road. Sunday 10:55 p.m. A man and woman were reportedly fighting in th...

DATE: Jan 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Nebraska announces $500M plan to claim water from Colorado

LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts announced a $500 million plan Monday to divert water out of Colorado under a 99-year-old compact between the states that allows Nebraska to seize ...

DATE: Jan 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Rep. Ed Perlmutter won’t seek re-election, 26th Dem to retire

DENVER – Democratic Rep. Ed Perlmutter on Monday announced he won’t seek re-election in a competitive district in Denver’s western suburbs, making him the 26th Democrat to retire from the Ho...

DATE: Jan 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Two snowshoers, dog killed in backcountry avalanche near Breckenridge

The slide happened on Hoosier Pass, off Colorado Highway 9

DATE: Jan 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Weekly planner for Jan. 10-13

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: Jan 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Phoenix among those voluntarily losing Colorado River water

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The city of Phoenix this week outlined how it will voluntarily contribute water to a regional plan to shore up the country’s largest reservoir that delivers Colorado River...

DATE: Jan 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Biden surveys Colorado wildfire damage, comforts victims

‘You will get through this and you’ll be stronger for it,’ says president

DATE: Jan 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

What will be debated when the Colorado Legislature returns next week?

Gov. Jared Polis wants to focus on safety and cost of living

DATE: Jan 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Best bets in and around Durango

Ignacio Community Library will host a Night Sky Party on Friday, which will blast off at 5 p.m. at the library, 470 Goddard Ave., Ignacio. The guest of honor will be planet Mercury, the pla...

DATE: Jan 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News