Newsletter - Durango Herald

An analysis of Colorado congressional floor speeches to see who had the most – and least – to say in 2021

the Jan. 6 insurrection, impeachment, policy issues and politics, C-SPAN video reveals how much some talked and how one spoke…

January 5, 2022

Local News

Montezuma County commissioner hospitalized with COVID-related complications

Stevenson reported a positive test in November and recovered, according to county administrator

January 4, 2022

Regional News

Colorado lawmakers still have $2.6 billion in federal COVID-19 stimulus to spend

Legislative task forces have been meeting for months to discuss how to make a dent on issues like affordable housing…

December 26, 2021

Local News

New storm brings snow to mountains in Southwest Colorado

winter storm warning issued for Sunday and Monday

December 25, 2021

Local News

Fentanyl: A game of Russian roulette for New Mexicans

Hezekiah Beltran ,17, is spending time at the Serenity Mesa Recovery Center, poses on Dec. 3, 2021, in Albuquerque. (Roberto…

December 21, 2021

Local News

Beloved ‘everything’ store closing its doors after 35 years in Cortez

reflects on music evolution and generations of customers

December 17, 2021

News

Police Blotter

Journal/Sam Green<br><br>Cortez Police Department badgedu1-i-syn Thursday, Dec. 2 12:29 p.m. An intoxicated woman was reported for chasing children in the…

December 17, 2021

Local News

Telluride man suspected in Jan. 6 insurrection is arrested in Norwood

Carter MacCracken faces handful of charges related to attacks at U.S. Capitol

December 15, 2021

Regional News

As climate vote nears, communities worry it will reduce funding for road projects

Proposed rule is part of state’s plan to reduce emissions

December 15, 2021

Sports

Durango edges Montezuma-Cortez in overtime

Panthers take longtime rival to a final shot. Call it Round 1.

December 15, 2021

Sports

Mancos student tearing up motor circuit

Hale wins state title in New Mexico

December 11, 2021

Local News

A well-known Colorado Republican may run to unseat Lauren Boebert in 2022

Sen. Don Coram said he is ‘considering all options’ as some in the GOP urge him to run

December 10, 2021

Local News

Suspect in Albuquerque bank robbery returns to Hesperus home while case proceeds

plea has been entered; next court date is pending in New Mexico

December 7, 2021

Regional News

Two Colorado Republican candidates will limit their campaign spending

Voluntary spending caps allow gubernatorial and secretary of state candidates to sidestep limits on receiving donations

December 6, 2021

Local News

A Colorado family tried to save their cattle ranch by betting big on rare birds. It’s paying off.

getting the folks at Audubon to certify the ranch as bird-friendly, to selling carbon sequestration credits for the tall grass,…

December 6, 2021

Local News

Bayfield man suspected of mutilating dog by dragging it behind his car near Cortez

Sheriff: Dustin Edward Martinez refused to have his dog euthanized after a witness took him and his dog to vet

December 3, 2021

Local News

Victim of fatal crash on U.S. Highway 491 is identified

Head-on crash with semitrailer caused vehicles to catch fire

December 1, 2021

Local News

Colorado Democrats blast Boebert but stop short of calling for censure

Republican members of Colorado’s U.S. House delegation have not commented on Boebert’s anti-Muslim remarks

December 1, 2021

Regional News

If Colorado River keeps drying up, a century-old agreement could be threatened

decline of water source could soon cause problems between states

November 27, 2021

Sports

Mancos comes up short in Colorado title game

wins 8-man championship despite historic effort by Bluejays

November 27, 2021

Local News

Short-lived storm to hit Southwest Colorado

‘Sunshine is kind weather, but we are getting killed with kindness’

November 23, 2021

Sports

Bayfield, Cortez players join forces in all-state volleyball match

and Wright wrap up fall season in Loveland

November 23, 2021

Local News

Ute Mountain language gets revival with voiced dictionary

chairman: Dictionary will ‘fill in the gap from the boarding school era’

November 22, 2021

Local News

Update: Driver and victim in fatal crash on Colorado Highway 184 identified

Arizona woman died at the scene; driver suspected of DUI and vehicular homicide

November 19, 2021