‘Red Room of Doom’ put brakes on some progressive priorities in Colorado Legislature

Democrats controlled the House and Senate, but they don’t claim to have a ‘super majority’

DATE: May 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

How is Colorado doing in shutting down coal power plants?

New national EPA rules show we’re ahead of the game. Here’s how we got there

DATE: May 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Weekly planner for May 15 – 19

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...

DATE: May 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man accused of selling ‘magic mushrooms’ says he was gifting them under Colorado’s new proposition

The man, who was accepting donations, had a sign that advertised ‘Free hugs & mushees’

DATE: May 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Thursday 12:23 p.m. A woman at Albertsons, 311 W. College Drive, was arrested on suspicion of trespassing. 3:06 p.m. A person near the intersection of South...

DATE: May 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Mountain lion euthanized after swatting 11-year-old girl in Colorado chicken coop

Child was treated for wound on her face and released from a hospital

DATE: May 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Wednesday 1:39 p.m. A teenage girl at Rank Park, 2800 East Second Ave., was arrested on suspicion of an alcohol-related offense. 5:52 p.m. An intoxicated ma...

DATE: May 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s Ken Buck wants to keep AI tech away from nation’s nuclear decisions

A number of bills have been introduced to deal with emerging technology

DATE: May 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Tuesday 9:01 a.m. A car hit a deer near the intersection of Main Avenue and Animas View Drive. 1:03 p.m. A verbal fight between a man and a woman in the 289...

DATE: May 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Here’s why Polis appears ready to veto a bipartisan wolf reintroduction bill

Governor worries it could throw a legal wrench into the process

DATE: May 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Monday 10:19 a.m. A woman in the 1400 block of East Third Avenue was arrested on suspicion of assault. 11:46 a.m. A request for a car boot removal in the 12...

DATE: May 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado to continue prosecuting children as young as 10

The proposal to raise the juvenile prosecution age except in murder cases stalled in Senate

DATE: May 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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