Regional News - The Durango Herald

The history behind the Colorado Christmas tree lit by JFK, and how it was almost lost

More than 30 years after the fact, a tenacious forest service worker scoured Poncha Pass to reclaim and honor the famous stump

DATE: Dec 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Expect a messy compromise on the future of the Colorado River, negotiators say in Las Vegas

Representatives from each of the seven Colorado River Basin states said a long-term fix will likely be flawed and judged harshly by history

DATE: Dec 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Congress passes annual defense bill in bipartisan vote that split Colorado delegation

Congress passed the annual defense policy bill Thursday morning with strong bipartisan votes in both chambers. The compromise measure left out many divisive culture war issues pushed by hard...

DATE: Dec 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado pitches even more “intensity” caps on oil and gas to help fight ozone

Environmental groups hit air regulators’ plan for no enforcement, too much wiggle room

DATE: Dec 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado educators call for change of a system ‘on the brink of crisis’

Years of school underfunding, an accountability system that erodes trust in educators, rising mental health issues in youth, and school violence are all playing into critical staffing shorta...

DATE: Dec 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police arrest woman for crash that killed Junior National Team cyclist Magnus White

A 23-year-old woman has been arrested on charges of vehicular homicide months after the death of 17-year-old cycling star Magnus White. White died in July after being struck by a car while b...

DATE: Dec 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Dec. 13-14

Thursday 2:36 a.m. A person at the Spanish Trails Inn and Suites, 3141 Main Ave., was arrested for violation of a restraining order. Wednesday 12:04 p.m. A person near the intersecti...

DATE: Dec 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Dec. 12-13

Wednesday 1:52 a.m. Two people who allegedly stole from Speedway, 1991 Main Ave., resulted in at least one arrest for shoplifting. Tuesday 7:19 a.m. A man allegedly being disruptive near...

DATE: Dec 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado ranchers launch last-ditch effort to block wolves. Here’s how.

Cattlemen and Stockgrowers associations file a lawsuit to try to force federal analysis

DATE: Dec 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

A look at what’s top of mind for Colorado voters heading into the election year

A new poll shows that cost of living, crime and public safety, and housing affordability are what worry Coloradans the most

DATE: Dec 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado is ‘well positioned’ for big dollars, says top federal rail official

Colorado’s pro-rail state leaders and its growing population could make it a prime target for big federal rail grants, a top government transportation official said Monday. Federal rail offi...

DATE: Dec 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Dec. 11

Monday 9:51 a.m. A person at Wagon Wheel Liquors, 30 Town Plaza, was arrested for shoplifting. 3:44 p.m. Three people who were allegedly drunk and harassing people behind the Durango...

DATE: Dec 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News