Government

Local News

Mercedes Granados appointed Mancos town clerk and treasurer

Board of Trustees votes to fill yearlong vacancy

August 14, 2026

Local News

Phil Weiser points to Enterprise gas spill as example of state’s ‘culture problem’

Front-runner in gubernatorial race wants a government that works for rural Colorado, not just urban center

August 2, 2026

Business

Small businesses file lawsuits against Trump’s new sweeping tariffs

The United States Court of International Trade is seen in front of the Jacob K. Javits Federal building on March…

July 29, 2026

Business

Investigations find no evidence of government conspiracy in offer to buy Telluride ski area

Local leaders resigned from jobs in wake of offer to purchase resort from billionaire owner Chuck Horning

July 13, 2026

Local News

Montezuma County’s top administrator resigns; search begins for new leader

Travis Anderson to pursue a job in the private sector

July 8, 2026

Local News

Dolores Library Board fires executive director after workplace review

Board president cites workplace assessment findings; results have not been publicly released

June 17, 2026

Colorado joins multistate lawsuit suing Trump administration for cutting $600M in public health funding

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment labs, Feb. 14, 2022. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News)cca Colorado is suing the…

February 12, 2026

EPA plan would begin rolling back ‘good neighbor’ rule on downwind pollution from smokestacks

New Mexico among eight affected states

January 29, 2026

Durango outlines state legislative priorities for 2026

Flock cameras, housing and homelessness initiatives on city’s radar

January 9, 2026

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol Hill

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell…

January 3, 2026

Residents celebrate solidarity, warn of authoritarianism at No Kings protests in Durango and Bayfield

Peaceful gatherings for protection of democracy, immigrants, public lands and institutions

October 18, 2025

Defense secretary’s speech ‘very useful’ in giving military direction, says retired four-star general in Durango

Pete Hegseth promotes ‘warrior ethos’ at Quantico assembly

October 3, 2025

Colorado Lt. governor premiers disability rights documentary at Fort Lewis College

Values of inclusion portrayed in film align with ethics at FLC, college president says

September 5, 2025

Residents call on Durango City Council to take action against ICE

‘United, we’re much, much stronger’

September 4, 2025

Colorado sports betting tax revenue sets new record, surging money for water projects

The Colorado Division of Gaming reports that $37 million for the Colorado Water Plan came in as of June 30

August 15, 2025

Michael Bennet says Colorado can be a leader at town hall in Durango

Senator addresses Trump policies and his decision to run for governor

August 6, 2025

Proposal to remove protections for Mexican gray wolves could lead to extinction, advocates say

Arizona Rep. says wolves ‘have negatively impacted hunters and ranchers’

July 3, 2025

Compañeros: ICE arrests two workers headed to Pagosa Springs construction site

Detentions mark eighth and ninth apprehended individuals in Durango area

June 28, 2025

President Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ and how it could affect Colorado

The U.S. Capitol, including the House of Representatives, left, are seen on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Washington. (Mariam Zuhaib/AP)…

May 16, 2025

ICE arrests five suspected undocumented immigrants at Durango business

‘Even finding out where they are currently at right now is hard’

May 15, 2025

Colorado legislature declines to override Jared Polis’ veto of social media bill after House caves

The override effort failed when the House of Representatives laid over the motion to override the veto until May 9,…

April 29, 2025

N.M. governor nixes new license plates, state bread, lobbying disclosure

Lujan Grisham vetoes 16 bills on final day for legislation action, scolds Legislature

April 11, 2025

Governor signs bill to protect Native students’ rights to wear tribal regalia

‘Every student deserves to celebrate their academic achievements in a way that honors their identity and traditions,’ Lujan Graham says

March 20, 2025

Residents lambaste federal firings, Musk at International Women’s Day March in Durango

‘You can't be head of a company and then go out in public and then talk bad about your people’

March 8, 2025