Law enforcement

Meet Bayfield’s police chief finalists

Meet Bayfield’s police chief finalists

Sean Dugan and Tony Hobbs both bring experience in law enforcement

March 20, 2026 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Police arrest suspect south of Durango Mall after manhunt

Police arrest suspect south of Durango Mall after manhunt

Man’s arrest connected to stolen vehicle

March 19, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Two Colorado bills aim to accelerate, regulate social media response to alarming posts

Colorado Legislature

Two Colorado bills aim to accelerate, regulate social media response to alarming posts

Legislation presented in part to reduce gun violence on school campuses

March 19, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado State Patrol seeks help identifying vehicle in Archuleta County hit-and-run

Archuleta County

Colorado State Patrol seeks help identifying vehicle in Archuleta County hit-and-run

Pedestrian injured near Pagosa Springs; suspect remains at large

March 16, 2026 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

‘No Secret Police’ group gathers enough signatures to advance anti-mask initiative

‘No Secret Police’ group gathers enough signatures to advance anti-mask initiative

Durango City Council could adopt proposal banning masked officers or send measure to voters

March 12, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

‘They didn’t have a clue’: ICE agents struggle to answer questions about warrantless arrests in Colorado

‘They didn’t have a clue’: ICE agents struggle to answer questions about warrantless arrests in Colorado

Lawyers for immigrants allege officers are violating a court order limiting how they can arrest people

March 12, 2026 • Taylor Dolven — The Colorado Sun

911 technology in Durango is going digital

Durango City Council

911 technology in Durango is going digital

Emergency communications director says AI isn’t replacing dispatchers any time soon

March 12, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer