Regional News - The Durango Herald

‘Vexatious’ no more, Colorado public records bill loses controversial section

Lawmakers stripped a provision from a public records bill that would have allowed Colorado governments to label certain citizens as “vexatious,” and delay production of records if they demon...

DATE: Apr 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘Fake electors’ banned under new Colorado law

Gov. Jared Polis signed a new law to explicitly make it illegal to serve as a fake elector in future presidential elections in Colorado. Georgia, Nevada, and Michigan are prosecuting individ...

DATE: Apr 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado mountain town liquor store owners say things are getting dire

A bill aims to level out the playing field between groceries and wine sellers

DATE: Apr 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

How a Colorado farmer protected his business by turning to the beer industry

Preparing for water shortages has made his business hardier and better

DATE: Apr 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Winter Park’s Indigenous roots are now on the mountain in signs and art installations

The history of Winter Park – Colorado’s longest continuously-operated ski area – is often told starting in the 1920s. That's when people are said to have “unofficially” started hitting the s...

DATE: Apr 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ballot proposal to protect furnaces and gas stoves in Colorado is dead – for now

Political group did not file petitions by April 18 deadline to put measure on ballot

DATE: Apr 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, April 18

Durango Police Department Thursday 4:52 p.m. A sofa was stolen from a parking lot at Priority Sales and Rental, 802 Camino del Rio. Sheriff’s Office Thursday 10:24 a.m. A man was ref...

DATE: Apr 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s reintroduced wolves have killed four more cattle in Grand County

This marks the largest cluster of livestock losses since reintroduction in December

DATE: Apr 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Famed ‘Ride The Rockies’ bike event canceled due to low registration

It is unclear if the event will return

DATE: Apr 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Postal Service moving ahead with plans to overhaul Grand Junction mail

Regional processing center to become a local processing center

DATE: Apr 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, April 16-17

Durango Police Department Wednesday 9:01 a.m. A man stole two boxes of doughnuts from Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers at 1250 Escalante Drive and left in a white vehicle. 5:01...

DATE: Apr 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, April 11-16

Durango Police Department Tuesday 11:05 a.m. A man was orally assaulting staff at north City Market, 3130 Main Ave. Police issued a warning. 12:34 p.m. A man was harassing employees ...

DATE: Apr 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News