Colorado airports receive nearly $100 million in federal infrastructure funding

The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded nearly $100 million to fund infrastructure improvement projects at eight Colorado airports. Announced Thursday by U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet an...

DATE: Sep 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Sept. 5-6

Durango Police Department Friday 12:29 a.m. A woman was seen going through a trash can at La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant, 2850 Main Ave. Thursday 2:14 p.m. A woman was yelling profan...

DATE: Sep 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

For better water forecasts, scientists say we should pay more attention to spring

85% of Colorado River starts as snow in the high-altitude mountains

DATE: Sep 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Farm Bill fight could jeopardize affordable housing efforts in tourism towns

A provision allowing U.S. Forest Service officials to lease land provides a powerful tool for rural resort communities

DATE: Sep 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

3 Colorado utilities are getting $1.1B from the feds to accelerate the move to renewable energy

Tri-State received the largest Inflation Reduction Act award and says $679M will help it exceed Colorado greenhouse gas reduction goals

DATE: Sep 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado governor signs special session property tax bill; conservatives remove measures from November ballot

The bipartisan measure, House Bill 1001, cuts property taxes modestly for residents and some businesses and puts limits on how fast they can grow in the future

DATE: Sep 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s cash-for-gas-guzzlers program is a lot more popular than expected

It’s been a year since Colorado launched a program to offer lower-income drivers generous discounts on electric vehicles in exchange for ditching their old gas- or diesel-powered cars. So fa...

DATE: Sep 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

These are all the measures set to appear on Colorado’s statewide ballot in 2024

Major overhaul of election system and constitutional right to abortion among measures voters asked to weigh

DATE: Sep 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado governor’s chief of staff is departing, will be replaced by top policy adviser

Alec Garnett, a former Colorado House speaker, is leaving Sept. 13

DATE: Sep 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police kill armed suspect at Glenwood Springs mall

One suspect is dead after an officer-involved shooting at a popular, open-air mall on the Western Slope. The Glenwood Springs Police Department said two officers were on patrol at the Glenwo...

DATE: Sep 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado sending nearly $2 million to support arts and culture groups around the state

40% of the recipients are based in rural counties

DATE: Sep 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Voters will decide whether to set aside $350 million for Colorado law enforcement

A proposal that would require Colorado lawmakers to allocate $350 million to support law enforcement agencies qualified for the November ballot last Thursday. If approved, Proposed Initiativ...

DATE: Sep 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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