Regional News - The Durango Herald

Democrats frustrated as Gov. Polis vetoes six Colorado bills

Governor shutdown proposals on labor rights, waste incinerators and more; here’s why

DATE: May 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, May 17-19

Durango Police Department Sunday 10:42 a.m. A man was looking into room windows at the River Roost, 801 Camino del Rio. Police issued a warning. Saturday 12:51 p.m. A man was exposin...

DATE: May 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

A youth corps will deploy in Colorado this fall to help teens struggling with mental health

Colorado is joining 10 other states to launch the nation’s first corps of young people to help teenagers access critical mental health resources. Hundreds of Corps members will be deployed i...

DATE: May 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Federal land managers are planning Colorado’s next wild horse roundup, ignoring pleas to stop using a helicopter

The BLM’s management plan for the Little Book Cliffs near Palisade calls for removing about 100 horses with a helicopter roundup

DATE: May 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Telluride man sentenced to a year in prison for involvement in Capitol Riot

A man from Telluride will serve 12 months and one day in federal prison after pleading guilty to a felony charge for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Avery Ma...

DATE: May 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, May 16

Durango Police Department Thursday 7:54 a.m. A 4-year-old boy walked up to someone’s car with no parents in sight, according to a report at Santa Rita Park, 149 South Camino del Rio. ...

DATE: May 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado voters will decide whether to protect abortion access in state Constitution

Initiative 89 would also lift ban on state dollars being used to pay for abortions

DATE: May 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Rep. Lauren Boebert attends Trump hush money trial

She’s one of a number of Republican lawmakers who have traveled to New York City to support the former president

DATE: May 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, May 9-15

Durango Police Department Wednesday 11:51 a.m. A woman with a frying pan was threatening to kill people in the 3100 block of Main Avenue. 12:19 p.m. A man was dancing around in his u...

DATE: May 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News