Newsletter - Durango Herald

Local News

Fire in Cortez apartment building displaces residents

Cross expected to aid the displaced residents

June 27, 2023

Local News

Colorado reports human case of plague in Montezuma County

details about area or circumstances of case provided

June 27, 2023

Local News

Prescribed burn begins at Boggy Draw north of Dolores

seen for miles as 1,400 acres are ignited

June 22, 2023

Local News

Small wildfire on Ophir Pass contained Wednesday

continues this week to completely extinguish the area

June 21, 2023

Community

Cortez teenager pleads guilty to stabbing mother to death in 2022

Teen’s lawyers attempt a plea agreement; family pushes back

June 21, 2023

Community

Annual Cortez Celtic Fair to take place June 24 at Parque de Vida

fair is free to the public and offers multiple activities, demonstrations and vendors

June 20, 2023

New Mexico

Virgin Galactic to send Italian researchers to space, then regular commercial flights

Commercial flights to the edge of space will begin for ticket-holders in August

June 19, 2023

Local News

Update: Affidavit gives details in shooting near Bradfield Bridge north of Cortez

likely faces murder charge in husband’s slaying; dog also killed

June 15, 2023

Local News

Montezuma County area narcotics investigation leads to eighth arrest

U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Colorado District announces eighth arrest

June 9, 2023

Courts and Crime

Cortez man who was arrested with guns and body armor pleads guilty

Jonathan Michael Berry pleads guilty to a Class 5 felony weapons charge and misdemeanor DUI

June 9, 2023

Local News

Protesters gather at Southwest Memorial Hospital after closure of birth center is announced

‘I think everybody is angry. It certainly is detrimental,’ organizer says

June 9, 2023

Local News

Normandy marks D-Day’s 79th anniversary, honors World War II veterans

A plane flies over the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, Monday June 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)Thomas Padilla ON OMAHA…

June 6, 2023

Local News

Papa Jake survived D-Day on Omaha Beach, now he’s a TikTok star

Larson, 100, has more than 600,000 followers

June 6, 2023

New Mexico

Police: 3 killed in shootout involving outlaw biker gangs at New Mexico rally

other bikers face charges; two of them were among the five wounded

May 29, 2023

Community

Annual Dolores River Fest to kick off summer June 3 at Joe Rowell Park

will be the festival’s 18th year promoting the care and celebration of the Dolores River

May 27, 2023

Community

Popeyes plans grand opening in Cortez on Friday

new restaurant will open its doors at 10 a.m.

May 24, 2023

Local News

Firefighters battle house fire in central Cortez

Resident reports injury after fire breaks out in basement

May 21, 2023

Education

Cortez school board faces criticism about leadership, low pay and low performance

board recommends that Mesa Elementary be managed outside district

May 20, 2023

Sports

Dolores senior Braden Schmittel wins archery nationals, receives full scholarship

Schmittel wins shooting in the Olympic Recurve division

May 16, 2023

Sports

Panthers, Wolverines share Intermountain League title

3A juggernauts split tense doubleheader

May 15, 2023

Local News

Child dies in three-car crash south of Dove Creek

Farmington woman allegedly left scene of DUI stop, caused fatal collision

May 10, 2023

Sports

Eli Tomac works on recovery; Chase Sexton becomes Supercross champion-elect

will keep Tomac out of upcoming Motocross season

May 9, 2023

New Mexico

Lawmakers revive effort to protect Chaco from drilling, mining

Legislature would preserve federal lands within a 10-mile buffer zone around park

May 5, 2023

Local News

Colorado governor signs four gun bills in a historic shift of regulations

expand red flag law, raise minimum age to buy guns, impose three-day waiting period

May 1, 2023