Regional News - The Durango Herald

There are more angry drivers on Colorado’s roads – and experts see a lot of things to blame

More than half of all calls made to Colorado State Patrol are tied to hostile conditions on the road. In 2024, the organization’s emergency dispatchers answered 54,956 total calls. Fifty-six...

DATE: May 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

How a hound dog on a wild, two-week run across Grand County was reunited with her family

Fraser pet rescue advocate saves the day

DATE: May 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘What up council:’ Comedians give surprise speech to Vail’s elected officials

GoPros-for-all initiative buttressed by a cappella 'rendysh' of 'Californication’

DATE: May 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado to get $11.6M from EPA to clean contaminated sites

Colorado will receive about $11.6 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to clean up contaminated properties in six cities throughout the state. The Brownfields Grants will use fun...

DATE: May 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, May 22

Durango Police Department Thursday 7:21 a.m. A man acting suspicious was following a woman in a vehicle by Dalla Mountain Park, 3234 Junction St. 9:22 a.m. Someone reported that ite...

DATE: May 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘It pisses me off’ – Colorado’s Congressional delegation waiting for answers on air traffic control outage

Lawmakers agree its an unsafe situation that needs addressing

DATE: May 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Parent groups sue Colorado officials over transgender rights expansion of antidiscrimination law

A coalition of groups that reject transgender rights sued Colorado officials Monday over a newly signed law that put protections for transgender people, and how they are addressed, into Colo...

DATE: May 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

See videos of Durango police pursue, capture a kangaroo

The Durango Police Department chased and captured a pet kangaroo on Monday near East Second Avenue and College Drive. Police shared these videos: ...

DATE: May 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Third car theft conviction means loss of gun rights under new Colorado law

List of crimes under Possession of Weapon by Previous Offender statute expanded with Gov. Polis’ signature

DATE: May 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gov. Polis has ‘deep reservations’ about National Guard use for immigration enforcement

Defense Department reportedly reviewing plan to deploy 20,000 troops as part of Trump’s mass deportation effort

DATE: May 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Polis to shut off grants to cities, counties that don’t comply with state housing policies

Governor using more than $100 million in funds as leverage to gain compliance

DATE: May 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, May 15-18

Durango Police Department Thursday 9:37 a.m. A man may have been high on drugs at North Main Coin Laundry, 2980 Main Ave. 1:37 p.m. Someone texted 911 to ask “How did you get my nu...

DATE: May 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News