Regional News - The Durango Herald

Bigger vehicles are more dangerous to bicyclists and pedestrians. Should their owners in Colorado pay for new safety projects?

A legislative committee will consider a bill on Tuesday that could raise up to $20 million a year for projects to make the roads safer for pedestrians and cyclists by creating a new registra...

DATE: Oct 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Two new Colorado gun laws take effect Sunday

Coloradans will have to wait three days to receive a gun after they buy it

DATE: Sep 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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Durango Police Department Thursday 10:33 a.m. A man at the Durango Public Library, 1900 E. Third Ave., was arrested on suspicion of trespassing. 11:13 a.m. A person near the intersec...

DATE: Sep 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Senators push for permanent pay increase for federal firefighters

Michael Bennet, John Hickenlooper joined 11 other senators in urging action on pay increases for wildland federal firefighters as temporary increases face a rapidly approaching expiration date

DATE: Sep 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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Durango Police Department Thursday 12:28 a.m. A person behind Walmart, 1155 South Camino del Rio, was arrested on suspicion of illegal camping. 12:50 a.m. A person behind Subway, 11...

DATE: Sep 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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Durango Police Department Tuesday 2:27 a.m. A person at Schneider Park, 950 Roosa Ave., was arrested on suspicion of trespassing. 3:50 a.m. A man in the 1100 block of South Camino de...

DATE: Sep 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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Durango Police Department Sunday 1:56 a.m. A person in the 100 block of West Ninth Street was arrested on suspicion of possession. 2:06 a.m. A driver on the railroad tracks behind th...

DATE: Sep 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Your guide to catching the annular eclipse in Colorado’s Four Corners region

Mid-September usually marks the end of the busy season for the Cozy Inn in Cortez. But this year, front desk staff are still getting a half-dozen calls a day. Most are looking for rooms in m...

DATE: Sep 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Weekly planner for Sept. 25-29

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: Sep 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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Durango Police Department Thursday 11:17 a.m. A person near the intersection of County Road 124 and U.S. Highway 160 West was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. 1...

DATE: Sep 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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Durango Police Department Wednesday 12:21 a.m. A person at Schneider Park, 350 W. Ninth St., was arrested on suspicion of trespassing. 4:02 a.m. A person at Kroegers Ace Hardware, 8 ...

DATE: Sep 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Sens. Michael Bennet, John Hickenlooper call for multilevel government and agency action on tribal access to clean water

Five U.S. Senators introduced a resolution Thursday that aims to settle water rights settlements and provide technical assistance alongside water infrastructure funding for tribal communities

DATE: Sep 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News