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Tribes stake their claim on the Colorado River, and help conserve it - The Durango Herald
19+ hour, 25+ min ago (972+ words) Tribes across the West have worked with states to protect the Colorado River and conserve enough water to raise elevations in the river's two largest reservoirs, Lakes Powell and Mead, a move that has helped states during critical droughts. Now…...
New Mexico communities prepare for Route 66 centennial celebrations all year long
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (731+ words) New Mexico communities big and small have worked for a year or longer to unveil their celebrations next year for the 100-year anniversary of Route 66. Along the 487-mile historic corridor crossing New Mexico from east to west, they're restoring gas…...
Durango to get new ‘nature-based’ hotel
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (479+ words) A new 47-room "nature-based" hotel is set to open next month on north Main Avenue at the site of the former Days Inn. The Hansji Corp., which has owned the former Days Inn property since 2022, announced in January 2024 it would…...
What happens here becomes our headlines - The Durango Herald
2+ week, 2+ day ago (124+ words) Breaking news and photos from Durango, Colorado What happens here becomes our headlines I am writing in response to Dennis Pierce's letter to the editor, "A question about Herald border coverage," (Herald, Dec. 12). During the Biden administration, most immigration activity…...
One dead, three injured by suspected drunken driver at Kayenta parade - The Durango Herald
2+ week, 2+ day ago (217+ words) A suspected drunken driver struck bystanders Monday night as they waited for the start of the Kayenta Christmas Parade, killing one and injuring three. Navajo Police from the Kayenta District were patrolling the area, but the driver entered the parade…...
Montezuma County measles cases rise to four
3+ week, 2+ day ago (780+ words) Montezuma County health officials confirmed two more measles cases Monday, bringing the county's total to four and the statewide count to 36. The two new cases were linked to contacts in an unvaccinated household tied to a previously confirmed case this…...
Rep. Hurd, it’s time to introduce the Dolores River National Conservation Area bill
3+ week, 5+ day ago (740+ words) As County commissioners from Montezuma and La Plata counties with multigenerational histories in the Dolores River Basin, we have spent nearly two decades working together to address the complex chall... Rep. Hurd, it's time to introduce the Dolores River National…...
A question about Herald border coverage - The Durango Herald
4+ week, 3+ hour ago (162+ words) Breaking news and photos from Durango, Colorado A question about Herald border coverage Searching through back issues of the Herald is not easy. I was looking for the paper's coverage from 1/20/21 through 12/31/24 of what I consider the Biden/Harris open-borders…...
Arizona takes No. 1 in AP Top 25 men's basketball poll, Iowa State up to No. 4, Gonzaga into top 10
1+ mon, 20+ hour ago (680+ words) Arizona took over the top spot in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll on Monday, a reward for a perfect start to the season that includes a quartet of wins against ranked foes, including a lopsided victory over Auburn…...
Arizona jumps to No. 2 behind Purdue in AP Top 25, Alabama into top 10; Kansas falls out of rankings
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (467+ words) The Boilermakers (6-0) earned 46 of 61 first-place votes in Monday's poll to remain at the top after beating then-No. 15 Texas Tech by 30 to win the Baha Mar Championship in the Bahamas. The Wildcats (5-0) earned 11 first-place votes to jump two spots. That came…...