Newsletter - Durango Herald

Local News

Lemon pleads not guilty in Minnesota church protest case

Journalist and four others face federal civil rights charges tied to disruption at St. Paul church

February 13, 2026

Local News

As some Democratic governors lead on ICE pushback, Jared Polis takes a hands-off approach

leader has asked for more federal accountability, but not tight reins

February 12, 2026

Sports

Lindsey Vonn’s fall explained

A reverse‑banked section, an unfortunate bump and an inflated air bag

February 8, 2026

Tri-Cities

Burlington to debut modernized Farmington store this spring

Reimagined store design, branded merchandise at reduced prices

February 5, 2026

Local News

Mancos cancels spring election, moves sales tax question to November

to save thousands by coordinating with county election this fall

February 5, 2026

Local News

Community teams up to rescue 90 dogs in Bloomfield hoarding case

agencies, rescue groups and volunteers step in to treat and transport dogs

February 2, 2026

Local News

Hurd honors tribal Chairman Manuel Heart for 27 years of leadership

retired leader is heading to Washington to meet with legislators

January 27, 2026

Tri-Cities

Farmington counselor charged after stolen gun, meth found in office

Cottonwood Clinical Services owner expressed concerns

January 26, 2026

Local News

Colorado Parks and Wildlife briefs commission on statewide beaver plan

details conservation and harvest framework

January 23, 2026

Local News

No new wolves will be translocated to Colorado this year, Parks and Wildlife says

Decision follows an October directive from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

January 21, 2026

Tri-Cities

Victim in Farmington attempted-murder case disappears

Defense attorney asks victim not be allowed to testify

January 20, 2026

Local News

Cortez Mayor Rachel Medina announces resignation at council meeting

Council also discusses land use code and repairs to the Rec Center’s slide tower

January 16, 2026

Local News

Bond lowered for Cortez woman suspected in daughter’s death

says genetic testing is compelling, stresses ruling not a finding on guilt

January 16, 2026

Local News

Man gets 6-year sentence after gun incident in downtown Cortez park

imposes maximum sentence for gun possession case

January 16, 2026

Tri-Cities

Navajo Nation President delivers People’s State of the Nation

Environment, infrastructure, and employment take priority while education sees little mention in speech

January 16, 2026

Tri-Cities

San Juan College to host Navajo shoe game

practice teaches cooperation through song and stories

January 16, 2026

Local News

Dolores Library Board brings in legal counsel over unresolved issues

Attorney hired to assist with bylaw revisions and board rules

January 14, 2026

AP New Mexico

‘West Wing’ actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico

Timothy Busfield appears at the 2020 ABC Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, California, on Jan. 8, 2020.…

January 14, 2026

Tri-Cities

Attorney argues meth use bars first-degree murder charges in Bloomfield case

to allow forensic psychologist’s testimony in Isaiah Brown double homicide trial

January 14, 2026

Sports

Tigers stifle Bayfield in runaway

Valerio leads Aztec with 12 points, Dominguez & Gomez each score 10

January 13, 2026

Tri-Cities

Mike Lewis retiring as director of Farmington airport

Director Jeremy Patton to lead Four Corners Regional Airport

January 12, 2026

Local News

Towaoc sets curfew to increase community safety

curfew runs from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m

January 9, 2026

Tri-Cities

Polar jet stream brings 8 inches of snow in Farmington

Farmington receives most snowfall in San Juan County

January 9, 2026

Local News

Jury trial set in lawsuit over Kelroy Newman’s death at Montezuma County jail

years of motions, Newman’s jail-death civil trial set for February

January 8, 2026