Newsletter - Durango Herald

Local News

Towaoc man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide charge

House faces up to 14 years in prison for death of his passenger

May 31, 2022

Local News

Judge orders U.S. to decide whether wolverines need protection

Environmentalists challenge decision by Trump administration

May 30, 2022

Local News

Boutique Air flight from Phoenix diverted to Cortez airport

landed safely after reported ‘pressurization issue’; no passengers aboard

May 26, 2022

Local News

Bears Ears archaeologist releases book on backwoods adventures

Burrillo will embark on a book tour in Southwest Colorado

May 24, 2022

Local News

Farmers face 75% water shortage out of McPhee Reservoir

Another dry winter hampers local farmers; supply is slightly better than last year

May 23, 2022

Sports

Rafting outfitters had record revenue in 2021. Will it keep them afloat?

A decimated snowpack promises low flows and fewer crowds in 2022

May 20, 2022

Local News

Colorado Department of Agriculture seizes over 100 animals from Montezuma County property

complaint alleges neglect, mistreatment of livestock and companion animals; injunction issued against couple

May 18, 2022

Local News

Plan for Towaoc grocery store gets a boost

embarks on a capital campaign to raise $12 million to address food desert

May 14, 2022

Regional News

Flying Pig Boutique earns award in Dolores

clothing boutique is 2021 Business of the year

May 12, 2022

Local News

BLM seeks to expand fertility control efforts for wild horses and burros

$20 million available for contractors to administer programs

May 11, 2022

Local News

Ouray Mountain Rescue Team wins national award

Dramatic rescue of an injured climber on Mount Sneffels in July won the most votes

May 6, 2022

Local News

Man arrested after foot chase by sheriff deputy south of Cortez

Suspect was tased during pursuit; he faces various charges

May 6, 2022

Local News

Meet Rachel Medina, Cortez’s new mayor

Colorado native has a degree in geology and enjoys volunteering and her job as GIS specialist

May 5, 2022

Local News

Woman gets two years for Cortez police chase and crash that injured 3 people

Collision on South Broadway occurred after a high-speed chase from Mancos through Cortez

May 4, 2022

Regional News

Polis injects $5.2 million into his campaign as Republicans lag Democrats statewide

Democratic incumbents for attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer continue to outraise rivals

May 3, 2022

Local News

Fire destroys home in Towaoc

one was injured; two dogs were rescued

May 3, 2022

Local News

Coloradans can expect a wave of anonymous political texts as 2022 campaign revs up

require people, groups behind political text messages disclose who they are, but that seldom happens

May 2, 2022

Local News

Cortez police arrest juvenile on suspicion of gun offenses

Incident occurred in Veterans Park in Cortez

April 30, 2022

Local News

Deaths at Cortez home ruled a murder-suicide

motive has been determined; phone of suspect being analyzed for clues

April 29, 2022

Local News

Colorado Rep. Matt Gray won’t run for reelection after DUI arrest

Democratic Party will convene a vacancy committee to select a candidate for Broomfield-area seat

April 27, 2022

Local News

Three deaths at Cortez motel blamed on fentanyl use

Alcohol was a contributing factor; triple fatality is one of many group deaths cited in DEA warning

April 26, 2022

Local News

Colorado governor, Dems unveil plan to advance TABOR refund checks

Individual taxpayers would receive $400 under the plan; families would get $800

April 25, 2022

New Mexico

Emergency declaration for multiple wildfires in New Mexico

20 wildfires burn in half the state’s drought-stricken 33 counties

April 24, 2022

Local News

Peak Colorado wildfire season may start earlier and last longer

Projections suggest peak of the fire season will start in mid-May

April 24, 2022