Regional News - The Durango Herald

Bill would reauthorize Colorado’s Indian boarding school research program

Historical society would receive $1 million in funding to conduct research and tribal consultations

DATE: Apr 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, April 11

Durango Police Department Thursday 10:21 a.m. Two men were reportedly taking pictures of students at Park Elementary School, 510 East Sixth Ave. 11:35 a.m. A water truck was struggli...

DATE: Apr 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Avalanche forecaster had to be rescued this week – from an avalanche

State agency says accident highlights risks to all backcountry users

DATE: Apr 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Republican state representative left a loaded handgun in Colorado Capitol bathroom

Incident comes as Democrats try to ban guns at the state house

DATE: Apr 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Republican effort to impeach Colorado’s secretary of state fails

Jena Griswold argued former President Donald Trump should be disqualified from holding office again

DATE: Apr 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado debating bill that would allow local governments to regulate pesticides. Industry lobbyists are fighting it

A bill in the state legislature would allow cities to make their own rules on the chemicals, but applicators hammer a “patchwork” system

DATE: Apr 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Skier dies while attempting to jump highway near Winter Park

21-year-old man was killed just west of Berthoud Pass summit

DATE: Apr 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado could use $700 million of TABOR surplus on a new child tax credit

Starting Spring 2025, Colorado’s lower-income families could receive an average of $2,500 per year under a state-level child tax credit. The proposal, which is moving forward at the statehou...

DATE: Apr 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Littleton school bus aide accused of beating nonverbal autistic boys during rides

A Littleton school bus assistant repeatedly abused at least two severely disabled boys during trips to and from a school for kids with autism and developmental disabilities, police said, and...

DATE: Apr 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, April 5-8

Monday 12:43 a.m. A person at Greenmount Cemetery, 900 Cemetery Road, was arrested for trespassing. Sunday 1:57 a.m. A person near the intersection of East 15th Street and Main Avenu...

DATE: Apr 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado could become a national model for housing transgender women in prison

Colorado will pioneer a new approach to housing transgender women in prison that experts say could become a model for other states. The move is part of a legal settlement in a case brought b...

DATE: Apr 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News