Newsletter - Durango Herald

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

Local News

Garage and home catch fire in Cortez

Residents escape without injury at North Henry Street residence

April 23, 2022

Local News

Windstorm hinders traffic, degrades air quality

storm in Southwest Colorado triggers health and driving advisories; gusts reach 65 mph

April 22, 2022

Local News

Cortez urged to stop using single-use plastic bags

Earth Day, reusable bags will be handed out at grocery stores

April 20, 2022

Local News

Montezuma-Cortez leaves superintendent position open

planned to appoint a superintendent for the 2022-23 school year at Tuesday’s meeting

April 20, 2022

Sports

Luke Mackey reaches short round at Battle of the Bull Hands Tour

Ignacio teen heads into final stop tied for first in open division

April 19, 2022

Local News

New Aqueduct Trail system opens May 1 near Mancos

miles of nonmotorized ready to ride, hike; 8 miles planned for construction this year

April 18, 2022

Local News

Marvel the mustang: the first horse gathered from Mesa Verde National Park

what his success story may mean for the future of horse gathering at the national park

April 17, 2022

Local News

Man sentenced for 2020 assault in Towaoc

found guilty by federal jury Nov. 12

April 16, 2022

Local News

Mixed-use building will bring affordable housing, community space to Mancos

Preliminary work would begin immediately after grant funds are received

April 13, 2022

Local News

EPA: Uranium waste pond at White Mesa, Utah, out of compliance

Containment cell supposed to be covered in water to reduce radon emissions; Energy Fuels says material is exempt

April 13, 2022

Local News

Update: One of three finalists for Montezuma-Cortez superintendent withdraws

Another introduces himself in email Q&A

April 13, 2022

Local News

Missing Durango man found dead in Montezuma County

died of self-inflicted gun wound, coroner says

April 12, 2022

Local News

Republicans say Colorado is hurtling toward a possible budget deficit

Democrats dismiss the claims as election-year posturing, pointing to money set aside in reserves

April 12, 2022

Local News

The dominant theme at Colorado Republicans’ assembly: Election conspiracies

delegates to the state assembly picked candidates who cast doubt on the 2020 presidential election results

April 11, 2022

Local News

Colorado begins process of scrubbing Native American slur from 28 sites

names approved for sites in Southwest Colorado

April 11, 2022

Local News

Ron Hanks beats 5 candidates to make Colorado’s Republican U.S. Senate primary ballot

joins Joe O’Dea, who owns a construction company, on the June 28 primary ballot

April 9, 2022

Local News

Republicans Greg Lopez, Heidi Ganahl qualify for primary ballot in Colorado governor’s race

secures the top line on the ballot; Danielle Neuschwanger eliminated from the contest

April 9, 2022

Local News

Brush fires ignite around Montezuma County

Largest was 4-acre uncontrolled burn; others started by welding spark, kids playing with matches, sheriff says

April 9, 2022

Local News

Montezuma-Cortez School District announces superintendent finalists

of Education narrows search from nine applicants to three

April 7, 2022

Local News

Jury convicts Cortez man for drug distribution

DeJesus sentenced to 16 years in prison

April 6, 2022

Regional News

Here’s who has secured a spot on the Democratic primary ballot in the race to unseat Lauren Boebert

Democrats face a steep hill in trying to unseat congresswoman

April 6, 2022

Local News

Cortez man dies in motorcycle crash on Colorado Highway 184

Passerby and sheriff perform CPR; speed, alcohol and previous concussion might have been factors in crash

April 4, 2022