Newsletter - Durango Herald

Community

Remains of man missing in Mesa Verde since start of 2024 discovered Friday

man’s vehicle and phone were found in the park at the time he went missing

March 4, 2025

Local News

‘Glamping’ tent development proposed for outside Mancos

Planning and zoning will make a recommendation on March 13

March 3, 2025

Courts and Crime

Colorado Court of Appeals upholds verdict in crash that killed Cortez man

Gabrielle Doctor was convicted of killing Travis Beeson in 2023

March 1, 2025

Local News

Town passes resolution in support of Mancos Conservation District

District reports a half-million dollars was cut from its budget

March 1, 2025

Education

Mancos school board and community split over proposed affordable housing project

votes to hold off on discussions until after election in November

February 28, 2025

Local News

Judge calls diversion deal for Cortez school superintendent a ‘slap on the wrist’

Burris was accused of failing to report an alleged sexual encounter between student and teacher

February 26, 2025

Local News

Hundreds gather in Dolores to meet with Rep. Jeff Hurd staffer

Republican’s regional director never showed up

February 25, 2025

Local News

Seven years of Fenceline Cider in Mancos calls for celebration

Afrobeatniks will perform at one of Fenceline’s ‘biggest parties of the year’

February 25, 2025

Local News

A Native American jazz funk fusion group is coming to the Mancos Opera House

Feb. 28, the Delbert Anderson Quartet is hosting a free afternoon workshop and will perform later that evening

February 22, 2025

Sports

Eli Tomac out with broken leg; Cooper Webb wins Supercross Round 6

is unclear when Tomac will return to racing this season

February 18, 2025

Local News

Colorado maps out plan to let vendors sell and install tire chains along roadways

Bill 69 would also require rental car companies to notify their customers of Colorado’s traction laws

February 17, 2025

Local News

Nearly 60 avalanches reported in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains during Valentine’s Day storm

‘Anything steep enough to ski was steep enough to slide,’ skier wrote

February 17, 2025

Local News

Bill would let counties triple lodging taxes to pay for affordable housing

Bill 1247 would allow voters to increase lodging taxes and use the revenue for infrastructure, law enforcement and conservation

February 17, 2025

Local News

Colorado Senate gives preliminary OK to ban of certain guns after adding major carveout

qualify for the carveout, a gun purchaser would have to complete a training course that would be regulated by the…

February 16, 2025

Local News

New program offers incentives for businesses to clean up graffiti in Cortez

It’s a one-to-one match for small businesses and nonprofits

February 13, 2025

Sports

Supercross Round 5 riddled with crashes and injuries; Malcolm Stewart wins first 450

Tomac injured leg during the practice rounds and finishes 17th overall

February 12, 2025

Local News

Colorado Senate debate on sale of semiautomatic guns delayed amid negotiations with Polis

sponsors are working on amending the bill to alleviate the governor’s concerns and bring him fully on board

February 10, 2025

Local News

Colorado is likely to create ‘do not sell’ registry to prevent suicides by firearm

measure, Senate Bill 34, would make Colorado the fifth state to set up a so-called do not sell registry

February 10, 2025

Courts and Crime

Montezuma-Cortez narcotics team announces seizure of trafficked drugs

than 6 pounds of meth, 3 pounds of cocaine and other items seized

February 8, 2025

Courts and Crime

DA’s office announces diversion agreement with Cortez Superintendent Burris

Agreement says Burris must receive training on mandatory reporting law and create a safety plan

February 6, 2025

Local News

Community members in Cortez protest actions by Trump administration

‘We the people have to show up. Why aren’t more people outraged?’

February 6, 2025

Local News

Free Land Holders have private meeting in Denver court

offered silver to the judge, a nod to the Articles of Confederation

February 5, 2025

Community

Home burns down near Mancos on Wednesday

people or animals were injured

January 31, 2025

Local News

Lawmakers propose legalizing medicinal ‘magic mushroom’ use in New Mexico

would create program for prequalified conditions

January 31, 2025