Christian baker appeals ruling on gender transition cake

DENVER – A Christian baker found to have violated Colorado’s anti-discrimination law by refusing to make a birthday cake for a transgender woman has appealed the ruling to the state appeal a...

DATE: Aug 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Woman gets community service for hitting protester in Denver

DENVER – A woman who was filmed hitting a protester with her car during a demonstration against police violence in Denver last year was sentenced Monday to 48 hours of community service. Jen...

DATE: Aug 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado governor plans disaster declaration after mudslides

DENVER – Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said Monday he was planning to issue a state disaster declaration and it could be “a few days to a few weeks” before a canyon in the western part of the s...

DATE: Aug 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

EPA’s plan to truck toxic mine waste through Telluride isn’t sitting well with locals

Federal agency says there will be short-term pain for long-term gain

DATE: Aug 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver mandates COVID-19 vaccines for city, private workers

DENVER – Denver will mandate all city employees and private sector workers in high-risk settings to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Sept. 30, Mayor Michael Hancock announced Monday. Denve...

DATE: Aug 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Sunday 1:30 p.m. A woman possibly had a broken ankle and needed assistance in the 100 block of West Eighth Street. 7:23 a.m. A man kicked a businesses do...

DATE: Aug 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Polis extends eviction protections to residents waiting for rent assistance

Thousands of Coloradans are in pipeline for aid program

DATE: Aug 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation president: Some relaxing guard against COVID-19

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Saturday reported 25 additional COVID-19 cases as officials said some tribal members are foregoing needed precautions to ward off spread of coronavi...

DATE: Jul 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Carson National Forest cleans up after Rainbow Family event

TAOS, N.M. – The U.S. Forest Service has conducted extensive cleanup activities after a large, informal gathering attended by thousands of people in a remote area of the Carson National Fore...

DATE: Jul 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Weekly planner for July 31-Aug. 6

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: Jul 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Motorists spent night in a tunnel after mudslide on I-70 in Glenwood Canyon

About 29 people left their vehicles and spent the night in a CDOT facility

DATE: Jul 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Thursday 10:11 a.m. Trucks and trailers were trespassing in the area of County Road 107. 7:04 p.m. A fence broke and ...

DATE: Jul 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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