Newsletter - Durango Herald

Local News

Wall declines to testify as defense rests in tribal sex-abuse trial

Defense ends testimony; closing arguments set for Tuesday

November 17, 2025

Local News

Colorado Parks director talks wolf program in update to wildlife commissioners

petitions, federal pushback and wolf-cattle conflicts, CPW says it is ‘massive workload’

November 17, 2025

New Mexico

Trump’s pardons of 2020 fake electors don’t include New Mexico’s

Fe resident John Eastman, a key architect of the legal strategy, among the 77 to receive a pardon

November 15, 2025

Local News

After unseasonable warmth, San Juan peaks may get 6-12 inches of snow Sunday

temps end, bringing rain to valleys and snow to the high country

November 13, 2025

Tri-Cities

Tri-City Record recognized at press association awards banquet

Tri-City Record takes Sunshine Award, top sports and photography honors in statewide competition

November 13, 2025

Local News

Measles case identified in Montezuma County

Southwest Open School closed for remainder of week during investigation

November 13, 2025

Local News

A Mancos breeder trains a Westminster contender

Beehive Great Danes earns Westminster invite after years of work

November 13, 2025

Local News

Dolores seeks bids for $102K river rehab project

due Nov. 19 for no-rise project through CPW’s Fishing is Fun grant program

November 10, 2025

Local News

ICE debate stirs tension at legislative forum in Dolores

Lawmakers’ update on Colorado’s special session ends in emotional exchange

November 10, 2025

Local News

Defense expert testifies on consent and memory in Wall’s sex-assault trial

Prosecutors highlight past testimony in Cosby, Weinstein trials

November 8, 2025

Community

Four Corners Writers to launch second anthology with events in Durango and Cortez

will be two events to celebrate the second anthology’s publication

November 7, 2025

Local News

Hickenlooper honors Ute Chairman Manuel Heart on Senate floor

Heart’s time as chairman ‘will undoubtedly leave thousands of lives better off’

November 6, 2025

Tri-Cities

Two motorcyclists die in two days in crashes in Farmington

ask drivers to pay attention, slow down

November 6, 2025

AP New Mexico

Former New Mexico lawmaker nominated to lead Bureau of Land Management

agency manages about 10% of land in the U.S.

November 6, 2025

Local News

Southern Ute healer describes traditional blessings in Wall trial

features extended cross of lead agent followed by expert testimony

November 6, 2025

Local News

Colorado voters approve tax increase on high earners to fund school meals, food stamps

Proposition MM’s passage means Colorado will fully fund free breakfast and lunch for all public school students

November 4, 2025

Local News

Fifth witness describes assaults by trusted healer in Lyndreth Wall trial

woman says she trusted him; defense highlights years of continued contact

November 4, 2025

Local News

Defense questions witness in sex-assault trial of ex-tribal leader Lyndreth Wall

1 covers testimonies on ceremonies and challenges to credibility

November 1, 2025

Local News

Judge allows recording in trial of Ute Mountain Ute leader as second witness testifies

Testimony from second woman alleges abuse disguised as spiritual healing

October 30, 2025

Local News

Rep. Hurd talks SNAP freeze with Montezuma County commissioners

service director says county expects at least 25% uptick in those seeking community’s food support services

October 29, 2025

Local News

Jury hears testimony in case against former Ute Mountain tribal leader

Prosecutors say former tribal leader abused role as medicine man; defense disputes timeline, evidence

October 29, 2025

Local News

Jury seated in sex assault trial of former Ute Mountain Ute leader

Attorneys, judge spent more 15 hours questioning more than 70 prospective jurors

October 28, 2025

Tri-Cities

Aztec City Manager Blackburn’s contract terminated after confrontation at forum

Police Chief Joe Gonzales is appointed as interim city manager

October 27, 2025

Local News

Judge dismisses Colorado tribes’ online betting case. For tribe, another broken agreement

Federal judge decides off-reservation online bets still fall under Colorado laws

October 27, 2025