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Gov. Polis submits budget amendment, seeks money for property tax relief
Affordable housing, clean energy tax breaks also on the table
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Durango schools, Red Mountain Pass closed
Hazardous conditions persist after days of heavy snowfall
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As U.S. House Speaker vote looms, not all Colorado Republicans are behind McCarthy
It’s been 100 years since a U.S. Speaker election required multiple ballots. The delay could stall Congress and the GOP’s legislative agenda.
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How Colorado plans to reintroduce wolves on Western Slope by 2023 deadline
Colorado Parks and Wildlife releases draft plan to comply with 2020’s Proposition 114
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Colorado AG Weiser forms task force to combat organized retail theft
Formation comes as new state law goes into effect aiming to reduce the anonymous online sale of stolen goods
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High altitude water storage, judicial discipline among topics of bills sent to Colorado Legislature
Legislative Council OKs 29 items from interim committees
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Ouray ice park opens for the season
The driver of Ouray’s winter economy ekes out an opening in time for Christmas
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Durango-La Plata Airport to upgrade sewage treatment system
After several periods of noncompliance, plans underway for new system
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How to avoid flooding your house or burning it down, when Jack Frost comes to town
Freezing temperatures can wreak havoc on a home if it has not been properly winterized
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Colorado governor commutes 4 inmates’ sentences, pardons 20 people, including state trooper who guarded Capitol
The former trooper, Jay Hemphill, was sentenced to a year of probation after he pointed a gun at a woman near the Capitol in 2021
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Holiday thrifting is a gift that keeps on giving
Consignment shops, thrift stores offer one-of-a-kind buys and experiences
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Coloradans could vote on a $70 million ‘attainable housing’ fee in 2023
The measure would be funded by a new fee on real estate sales.
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The cannabis industry is facing its longest downturn yet, with no end in sight
After years of growth, the industry has logged 17 straight months of decline
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Colorado Education Commissioner stepping down July
Katy Anthes oversaw multiple challenges during her six-year tenure, including the most challenging crisis ever in public education — the pandemic.
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Mountain Middle School awarded ‘performance with distinction’ accreditation
Project-based institution ranks in Colorado Charter School Institute’s top performing schools for the state
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Colorado had fifth-highest midterm election voter turnout in U.S.
Numbers were better than national average, according to secretary of state’s office
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What do the landowners of the Hesperus solar project have to say?
Each of the three parties has reasons for participating in the project
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Two local nonprofits, Southern Ute Tribe receive money to help foster outdoor recreation
Adaptive Sports Association in Durango and Montezuma Inspire Coalition in Cortez recipients of the Outdoor Equity Grant Fund
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Colorado’s college students are feeling the pressure as inflation exacerbates food insecurity
According to federal data, grocery prices have risen nearly 12 percent since last year, straining college students' budgets
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As CU Boulder hosts climate activists from across the world, some students protest its financial ties to fossil fuels
Student protesters hoist a puppet “administrator” in front of the University of Colorado Boulder’s earth sciences building on Friday. (Miguel Otárola/CPR News) Dozens of University of Colorado Boulder students marched…
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Open records requests streamlined at Durango City Hall
Tech upgrades include self-help kiosk, electronic business license renewal
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Visit Durango launches new holiday events program
Tourism office lends helping hand to organizations planning wintertime festivities
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La Plata County makes heartfelt appeal for foster families
Department of Human Services hopes to find nine new families
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Library hosts weekly knitting, crochet meetup
Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive in Bayfield, now hosts a weekly Community Knitting and Crocheting Group from 3 to 5 p.m. Sundays in the library’s Community Room. Whether…
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Elbert County clerk loses bid to block election monitor
A monitor was appointed because Elbert County Clerk Dallas Schroeder is accused of mishandling ballots in the primary
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The Blotter
Blotter lightscca Durango Police Department Friday 8:34 a.m. A rear-end crash in the 1800 block of Main Avenue resulted in at least one arrest. 8:50 a.m. Someone in the 1600…
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Election Day will get last lunar eclipse until 2025
The moon will be close to Mars and a red star called Antares, a ‘fortuitous placement’ of three red things in the sky
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The Blotter
Blotter lightscca Durango Police Department Tuesday 10:51 a.m. A man was arrested on suspicion of having an open container in the 100 block of East College Drive. 1:57 p.m. Someone…
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Weekly planner for Oct. 31- Nov. 4
0123 calendarcca Information and agendas about local meetings: City of Durango: www.durangogov.org or call 375-5000. La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or call 382-6210. Town of Bayfield: www.bayfieldgov.org or call 884-9544. Town…
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The Blotter
Blotter lightscca Durango Police Department Thursday 9:11 a.m. A car crash near the intersection of East Eighth Avenue and Third Street resulted in an arrest. 10:58 a.m. Someone was arrested…