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Weekly planner for Nov. 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: Nov 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police: Teen set fatal Colorado house fire after phone theft

DENVER – One of three teens accused of setting a house fire that killed five recent immigrants from Senegal last year admitted to starting the fire and targeting the house because he believ...

DATE: Nov 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Friday 12:07 a.m. Someone reported an injured baby bobcat somewhere on Aspen Drive. Wednesday 8:59 a.m. Someone reported that 40 head of cattle wer...

DATE: Nov 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Wednesday 12:58 a.m. Someone reported a man banging on a door and window in the 2300 block of Main Avenue. 1:02 a.m. A woman reported that she lost her int...

DATE: Nov 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Hopis re-elect chairman, vote out incumbent vice chairman

KYKOTSMOVI, Ariz. – The chairman of the Hopi Tribe in northeastern Arizona has won another term in office and will have a new vice chairman, according to unofficial results from Thursday's ...

DATE: Nov 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Best bets in and around Durango

Durango’s Merely Players takes part in the global celebration of theater’s comeback with the “All Together Now!” performances this weekend at Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. “All ...

DATE: Nov 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado governor says all adults can get COVID-19 booster shot

DENVER – Facing a surge in coronavirus infections that threatens to overwhelm Colorado hospitals, Gov. Jared Polis defied federal guidance on COVID-19 booster shots Thursday by issuing an or...

DATE: Nov 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

U.S. House Democrats to introduce censure of Gosar over violent video

Face of Rep. Lauren Boebert appears in animated video tweeted by Arizona congressman

DATE: Nov 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s governor said hospital capacity would dictate a new mask mandate. So why hasn’t he issued one?

Polis vowed to take action before hospitals became overwhelmed. They are nearly overwhelmed.

DATE: Nov 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Officials: Colorado could see record COVID-19 hospitalizations

DENVER – Colorado plans to expand hospital capacity and staffing amid an ongoing surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations that could surpass a record high for the state set in 2020, Gov. Jared Pol...

DATE: Nov 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News