Newsletter - Durango Herald

Community

Fenceline Cider Taproom to host Montezuma Rising, a celebration of community

event is being organized by Durango Desert Child Music band member Zachary Carr

May 8, 2024

Sports

Eli Tomac renews contract for Motocross; places 10th in Denver

extended his agreement with Star Racing Yamaha for the 2024 Motocross season

May 7, 2024

Local News

Cortez police Sgt. Michael Moran’s name added to Colorado Law Enforcement Memorial

was fatally shot during traffic stop in November

May 4, 2024

Community

Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office to receive grant to help locate missing individuals

will help train two more drone pilots in the sheriff’s office

May 3, 2024

Education

Summer Institutes registration is open for June programs

programs are put on by Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative, Fort Lewis, PCC and other partners

May 2, 2024

Community

Leaders move forward with plan to designate Dolores National Monument; some share doubts

than 100,000 signatures in favor of the monument delivered to Washington D.C. in April

May 1, 2024

Regional News

Local author to publish novel centered around grief in 2025

novel has been in the works for 10 years

April 27, 2024

Local News

Colorado won’t legalize raw milk this year after proposal spoils in legislature

has some of the strictest raw milk laws in the West

April 26, 2024

Community

14th Annual Cortez Historic Preservation Day set for the first weekend in May

weekend will be packed with events centered around historic preservation

April 25, 2024

Education

Dolores couple win Hawk Tank prize to kick-start their business

Elder and Tyler Cutrone’s business will center on adventure-based elopements and photography

April 25, 2024

Education

Mancos science students walk away with multiple awards at state science fair

Multiple students were given grand awards and Brady Archer won two teacher awards

April 23, 2024

Community

Two airlines submit proposals to serve Cortez Municipal Airport

comments are due May 2

April 19, 2024

Education

Researchers seek participants for Indigenous education survey

survey aims to help improve education for students

April 18, 2024

Sports

Eli Tomac wins heat race, places sixth in Massachusetts Supercross

Webb ties Jett Lawrence for overall points after main event

April 16, 2024

Community

Mental health center to open in Cortez after Integrated Insight’s abrupt closure

new therapy center was started by therapist Annie Diaz

April 12, 2024

Community

Cortez quilting group named semifinalists at international quilting competition

was inspired by the Cliff Palace in Mesa Verde

April 12, 2024

Community

Four Corners Recycling Initiative asks for community help to keep recycling bins in use

Nonprofit provides recycling bins in Dolores and Mancos

April 12, 2024

Local News

Total solar eclipse wows North America

part just in time in continent’s biggest eclipse event ever

April 8, 2024

Courts and Crime

Montezuma-Cortez team arrests two men in recent ‘shooting events’

rifle, handgun seized after police pursuit

April 5, 2024

Local News

Cleave Simpson settles into District 6, looks to water issues

State Sen. Cleave Simpson with his wife, Cathy, and dog. (Courtesy)cca First elected to Colorado’s Senate in 2020 to serve…

April 4, 2024

Sports

Eli Tomac sweeps St. Louis Triple Crown, becomes all-time podium leader

racer had been fighting an ankle injury

April 1, 2024

Local News

New trial denied for ‘Rust’ armorer convicted in cinematographer’s death

Gutierrez-Reed will remain in custody pending her sentencing

March 29, 2024

Community

Southwest Colorado Cycling Association to host event for 20-year celebration

event will include food, live music and raffle prizes

March 29, 2024

Courts and Crime

Trinadie Lopez faces trial for 2023 street shooting in Cortez

Bystander wounded in shooting; jury selection could be long, judge says

March 26, 2024