Regional News - The Durango Herald

Colorado coal town grapples with future as plant shuts down

CRAIG – In a quiet valley tucked away from Colorado’s bustling ski resorts, far from his hometown in northern Mexico, Trinidad Loya found a way to support his family’s American dream: Coal. ...

DATE: Jan 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Snowboarder dies after crashing into tree at Aspen Highlands

ASPEN – A 42-year-old snowboarder died after crashing into a tree at Colorado’s Aspen Highlands Ski Area. Pitkin County sheriff’s officials say the man, whose name has not been released, wa...

DATE: Jan 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Voting rights resolution leads Colorado lawmakers to argue over Jan. 6th, election integrity

Republicans accuse Dems of unnecessarily drawing state into federal politics

DATE: Jan 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, Jan. 12 4:46 a.m. Someone reported seeing two flashlights in a backyard on Three Springs Boulevard. Tuesday, Jan. 11 7:06 p.m. A building ...

DATE: Jan 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Bone fragments found in search for woman missing in wildfire

DENVER – Investigators are working to determine whether some small bone fragments found during the search for a 91-year-old woman who tried to save her dogs from a wildfire that destroyed mo...

DATE: Jan 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation increases ability to do COVID testing, vaccinations

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Health facilities on the Navajo Nation are increasing the ability to test for COVID-19 and vaccinate people as the omicron variant spreads, tribal leaders said. Navajo P...

DATE: Jan 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man lying on Colorado road is run over by police SUV, dies

AURORA – A man who was lying on a road in a Denver suburb died after he was run over by a police vehicle, authorities said Tuesday. The 37-year-old man from Salt Lake City was hit Monday ni...

DATE: Jan 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Court text reminders would become automatic under proposed state law

Bill sponsors hope a simple text message might improve appearance rates

DATE: Jan 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lawsuit seeks to block Mesa County clerk from overseeing 2022 election

Colorado secretary of state says she wants to ensure ‘voters have the elections they deserve’

DATE: Jan 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado graduation rates post slight dip amid pandemic

Area schools in Southwest Colorado show mixed results compared with 2020

DATE: Jan 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Facing rising COVID-19 case numbers, the Navajo Nation issues new tribal public health orders

Officials recommend wearing two masks in public spaces to protect against omicron variant

DATE: Jan 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Aspen thrives after allowing ‘Rider Invasion’ 20 years ago

ASPEN (AP) – It was billed as a generational battle, as an on-mountain culture clash, a safety hazard and “the end of Ajax.” But when the Aspen Skiing Co. finally opened Aspen Mountain to sn...

DATE: Jan 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News