Regional News - The Durango Herald

The Blotter, Dec. 7-8

Friday 1:20 a.m. A woman found sleeping near the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave., was arrested for illegal camping. 1:52 a.m. A person at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave., was arrested ...

DATE: Dec 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Dec. 5-6

Tuesday 10:03 a.m. A woman at Manna soup kitchen, 1100 Avenida del Sol, was arrested for trespassing. 11:11 a.m. A man found walking in the road near the intersection of East 35th St...

DATE: Dec 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Supreme Court struggles with whether the U.S. Constitution’s ‘insurrection clause’ applies to presidents

If the clause does apply to presidents, Donald Trump could be barred from appearing on Colorado’s Republican presidential primary ballot next year

DATE: Dec 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New EPA methane emissions rules celebrated by some, cause concern for others

The rules will limit leaks from over 20,000 oil and gas wells in the Four Corners

DATE: Dec 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Dec. 4

Monday 11:32 a.m. A person who was allegedly trespassing at the Twin Buttes Speedway, 20453 U.S. Highway 160 west, was arrested on a warrant. 5:04 p.m. A man at the Durango Transit C...

DATE: Dec 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

2024 looking good for Colorado jobs, but interest rates will still be a sticking point, CU report says

Colorado will continue to add jobs next year, but not as many as this year, according to CU economists. The state’s employment is estimated to increase 2.2% in 2023, which equates to 64,500 ...

DATE: Dec 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado state worker pay has improved. Other jobs still pay more

State workers make 8% less than their peers in comparable jobs. And the state’s retirement benefits don’t make up for the pay gap like they used to

DATE: Dec 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Dec. 2-3

Durango Police Department Sunday 1:28 p.m. A man who was allegedly drunk and trying to board a bus near Gate 1 at the Durango Transit Center, 250 W. Eighth St., was arrested for having a...

DATE: Dec 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

How are wildlife officials preparing Coloradans for wolf reintroduction? With a brochure

Colorado Parks and Wildlife says it will begin the process of bringing gray wolves from Oregon to Colorado on Friday. The brochure will include information on what to do if you encounter a wolf in the wild

DATE: Dec 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Effort to ban mountain lion hunting in Colorado heats up

Hunting advocates ask the Colorado Supreme Court to reject a ballot initiative that would ban hunting mountain lions, bobcats and lynx

DATE: Dec 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Nov. 30

Thursday 7:34 a.m. A man at Mountain Middle School, 108 West 31st St., was arrested for criminal trespassing. 6:35 p.m. A man at Walgreens, 28 Town Plaza, was arrested for shopliftin...

DATE: Dec 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News