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Colorado governor reduces truck driver’s sentence to 10 years from 110; pardons 1,315 people for marijuana possession

Four people died in 2019 when an out-of-control semi crashed into them

DATE: Dec 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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Ring in the New Year at the Animas City Theatre’s New Year’s Eve circus, burlesque and dance party. The show features music from Secret Circus Society, Profetic Calaveras and DJ Vanny Vance....

DATE: Dec 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Front Range wildfires burn hundreds of homes, force evacuations

DENVER – An estimated 580 homes, a hotel and a shopping center have burned and tens of thousands of people were evacuated in wind-fueled wildfires outside Denver, officials said Thursday eve...

DATE: Dec 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado governor shortens trucker's prison term to 10 years

DENVER – Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has shortened the prison sentence of a truck driver convicted in a deadly crash to 10 years, drastically reducing his original 110-year term that drew wide...

DATE: Dec 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Advocates to push for overhaul of Colorado’s youth residential centers

Facilities are closing, staff is quitting and children are getting worse – not better

DATE: Dec 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Some failed Colorado congressional candidates still have campaign money. Here’s why.

Republican Cory Gardner and Democrat Mike Johnston both have more than $1 million left over

DATE: Dec 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday 7:26 p.m. Someone reported underage partying on County Road 302. 8:48 p.m. Someone reported a vehicle without its lights on swerving in and o...

DATE: Dec 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

When will federal law reflect what states have already done regarding marijuana?

Banking concerns and threat of federal enforcement loom over an otherwise legalized industry

DATE: Dec 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Griswold asks judge to dismiss ‘baseless’ GOP election-denier lawsuit

Six Republican-elected officials are asking for an ‘audit’ of 2020 results

DATE: Dec 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Suspect in Denver shootings wrote books previewing attacks

DENVER – A man accused of killing five people in a rampage in Denver is believed to have written fictional books self-published online that named some of his real-life victims and described ...

DATE: Dec 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Mesa County drops lawsuit against Tina Peters over voting services contract

Clerk and recorder had not signed off on new voting services contract

DATE: Dec 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Former Denver-based Dominion executive files lawsuit against conservative talk show host

Defamation suit says Clay Clark monetized false claims, ‘tarnished’ reputation

DATE: Dec 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

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.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening