Colorado’s plan to trap, relocate wolves ‘did not go well’ for Montana wildlife officials

“What we learned was that the adults did not stay together and pups were abandoned and left to die,” says federal official in charge of wolf translocations in Montana in the 1990s

DATE: Sep 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Supporters of embattled Colorado GOP chair Dave Williams vote to keep him in his job

The faction of the Colorado Republican Party supporting embattled state chair Dave Williams gathered at a church in Castle Rock on Saturday to reaffirm him as the legitimate head of the stat...

DATE: Sep 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Top Colorado GOP leader reports death threats to law enforcement

Hope Scheppelman says investigation is ongoing in La Plata County case

DATE: Aug 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New federal report on Colorado bird flu cases urges health agencies to prepare for more infections among farm workers

A new report on July's cluster of human H5 avian flu cases in Colorado urges U.S. public health agencies to be ready to respond to cases in agricultural workers who often have limited access...

DATE: Aug 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado to vote on ranked-choice voting, eliminating partisan primaries

Backers of Initiative 310 argue it will help advantage more moderate candidates

DATE: Aug 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Aug. 29-30

Durango Police Department Friday 12:41 a.m. A person on the 2600 block of North College Drive was arrested for driving under the influence. Thursday 10:53 p.m. Eight motorcycles were...

DATE: Aug 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

The Blotter, Aug. 27-28

Durango Police Department Wednesday 3:53 a.m. A person at Rotary Park, 1565 East Second Ave., was arrested for trespassing. 2:17 a.m. A man allegedly found under the influence at Mer...

DATE: Aug 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado lawmakers pass deal that could see lower property taxes for businesses, homeowners

Colorado’s special legislative session on property taxes has concluded, with the passage of a compromise bill to lower property tax rates and cap revenue growth. The deal is a source of angs...

DATE: Aug 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Electric vehicles aren’t more likely to ignite, but Colorado firefighters are adapting to the challenge of burning batteries

On Monday, a fiery electric vehicle crash killed a driver and shut down several lanes of Interstate 25. But while the use of battery-powered vehicles is growing in Colorado, safety groups sa...

DATE: Aug 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Property tax compromise passes key legislative hurdle, moves to state Senate

The bipartisan bill at the center of this week’s special session on property taxes cleared a crucial House vote Wednesday, 45-to-18, and has moved on to the state Senate. But for many of the...

DATE: Aug 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Aug. 22-27

Durango Police Department Tuesday 2:05 a.m. A loud alarm was sounding at the Mountain View Plaza Condominiums, 634 East Eighth Ave. Police made an arrest. Monday 10:49 a.m. A power line fell...

DATE: Aug 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s special session on property taxes may be a bumpy ride

It’s increasingly uncertain if a deal to cut taxes and prevent a pair of November ballot measures will survive

DATE: Aug 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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