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What we learned from Colorado’s governor — including his position on some hot-button issues — at SunFest

Jared Polis talked about everything from affordable housing to passenger rail to water conservation when he appeared at the inaugural Colorado Sun festival convening the state’s civic and cultural leaders

DATE: Oct 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

An old-fashioned newspaper war inspired by modern politics is raging in Westcliffe and dividing readers

While many Colorado communities are losing their local newspapers, Custer County readers are divided between a traditional, 100-year-old paper and a right-wing newcomer

DATE: Oct 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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Durango Police Department Sunday 1:11 a.m. A person in the 1400 block of East Third Avenue was arrested on suspicion of possession. 3:01 a.m. A person in the 1100 block of Goeglein G...

DATE: Oct 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lawsuit targets new Colorado Parks and Wildlife regulations for State Wildlife Areas

Animal advocacy groups argue the new regulations for more than 350 State Wildlife Areas offer special treatment for hunters and anglers with increased prohibitions on non-wildlife related recreation

DATE: Oct 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Bigger vehicles are more dangerous to bicyclists and pedestrians. Should their owners in Colorado pay for new safety projects?

A legislative committee will consider a bill on Tuesday that could raise up to $20 million a year for projects to make the roads safer for pedestrians and cyclists by creating a new registra...

DATE: Oct 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Two new Colorado gun laws take effect Sunday

Coloradans will have to wait three days to receive a gun after they buy it

DATE: Sep 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Thursday 10:33 a.m. A man at the Durango Public Library, 1900 E. Third Ave., was arrested on suspicion of trespassing. 11:13 a.m. A person near the intersec...

DATE: Sep 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Senators push for permanent pay increase for federal firefighters

Michael Bennet, John Hickenlooper joined 11 other senators in urging action on pay increases for wildland federal firefighters as temporary increases face a rapidly approaching expiration date

DATE: Sep 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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Durango Police Department Thursday 12:28 a.m. A person behind Walmart, 1155 South Camino del Rio, was arrested on suspicion of illegal camping. 12:50 a.m. A person behind Subway, 11...

DATE: Sep 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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Durango Police Department Tuesday 2:27 a.m. A person at Schneider Park, 950 Roosa Ave., was arrested on suspicion of trespassing. 3:50 a.m. A man in the 1100 block of South Camino de...

DATE: Sep 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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Durango Police Department Sunday 1:56 a.m. A person in the 100 block of West Ninth Street was arrested on suspicion of possession. 2:06 a.m. A driver on the railroad tracks behind th...

DATE: Sep 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Your guide to catching the annular eclipse in Colorado’s Four Corners region

Mid-September usually marks the end of the busy season for the Cozy Inn in Cortez. But this year, front desk staff are still getting a half-dozen calls a day. Most are looking for rooms in m...

DATE: Sep 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News