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The Blotter

Durango Police Department Monday 2:46 p.m. A woman was reported screaming at someone in the 2900 block of Main Avenue and was arrested on suspicion of assault. 5 p.m. A boat trailer ...

DATE: Sep 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Body of famed U.S. extreme skier from Telluride recovered in Nepal

KATHMANDU, Nepal – The body of a famed U.S. extreme skier who went missing this week after falling from the world’s eighth-highest mountain was recovered Wednesday and transported to Nepal's...

DATE: Sep 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Telluride ski mountaineer missing on Nepal mountain

KATHMANDU, Nepal – Nepalese rescuers in a helicopter were searching Tuesday for a famed U.S. ski climber a day after she fell off near the peak of the world’s eighth-highest mountain. Also ...

DATE: Sep 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s official state fish makes second comeback after previously thought extinct

Wildlife officials report a breeding population of greenback cutthroat trout

DATE: Sep 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Sunday 3 a.m. An arrest was made on suspicion of disorderly conduct in the 600 block of Camino del Rio 8:51 a.m. Six people were reported trespassing in the...

DATE: Sep 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Classic movie has Colorado town scrambling to revise lewdness law

DENVER – A Denver suburb’s plan to show a nearly 50-year-old movie at its arts center has officials scrambling to revamp the town’s indecency laws. The Denver Post reports the city of Pa...

DATE: Sep 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Weekly planner for Sept. 26-Sept. 30

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: Sep 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver program offers free rent to fill empty storefronts

DENVER (AP) – It’s about 9:30 on a Thursday morning, and the buzz at Tea with Tae on Denver’s 16th Street Mall is comfortingly familiar. The espresso machine is going, soothing music is pip...

DATE: Sep 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

On the Colorado River, growing concern for fish as waters warm

DENVER – To guide fishing trips for a year or two, that’s what brought Terry Gunn to the red canyons of northern Arizona. The chance to hike, raft and fly-fish drew Wendy Hanvold, a retired ...

DATE: Sep 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Amended autopsy: Black man died because of sedative, restraint

DENVER – A Black man died after a police encounter in a Denver suburb in 2019 because he was injected with a powerful sedative after being forcibly restrained, according to an amended autops...

DATE: Sep 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Thursday 8:24 a.m. Someone was arrested on suspicion of trespassing at the Durango Parks and Recreation maintenance building, 900 Cemetery Road. 12:50 p.m. ...

DATE: Sep 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Boebert calls proposed executive action to protect Camp Hale a land grab pushed by ‘extremist environmentalists’

Sens. Bennet, Hickenlooper request protection for World War II training ground

DATE: Sep 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.