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The Blotter, Nov. 21-22

Wednesday 3:24 a.m. A person at Schneider Park, 950 Roosa Ave., was arrested for trespassing. Tuesday 4:52 p.m. A man allegedly found sleeping in the lobby of the Durango post office...

DATE: Nov 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ski patrollers, struggling to afford Colorado resort towns, look to unions for help

Jake Miller always dreamed of becoming a ski patroller, wearing a red jacket, and racing down a mountainside on high-stakes rescue missions. When he graduated from college in 2022, he applie...

DATE: Nov 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

What state Legislature passed during special session and how it will affect your wallet

Democratic majority cut property taxes, expanded social welfare programs

DATE: Nov 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Nov. 20-21

Tuesday 3:53 a.m. A person at Mountain Sun Apartments, 1206 Florida Road, was arrested for violation of a restraining order. Monday 7:17 a.m. A driver who allegedly sideswiped anothe...

DATE: Nov 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gov. Polis pardons four turkeys for Colorado’s new Thanksgiving tradition

While lawmakers debated property taxes during a special legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol, Gov. Jared Polis gifted the state a new Thanksgiving tradition. On Monday, surround...

DATE: Nov 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New federal grants will help Colorado groups address environmental injustices across the state

Six Colorado organizations will share up to $4 million in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to advance environmental justice programs across the state. The projects – sel...

DATE: Nov 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado job market still has some weak spots because of interest rates

Colorado gained 1,500 jobs last month, preliminary estimates show, even as the private sector lost jobs. According to the state's labor department, the government added 1,700 jobs, which mas...

DATE: Nov 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Nov. 17-20

Monday 1:33 a.m. A person who allegedly ran from police near the 600 block of Main Avenue was arrested for obstruction. Sunday 1:12 a.m. A person in front of The Garage Billiards and...

DATE: Nov 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Outdoor recreation economy tops $1.1 trillion, fueling efforts for legislative support of industry

Colorado’s outdoor recreation economy topped $13.9 billion in 2022 and employed 130,000 workers

DATE: Nov 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

2024 ballot measure would make Colorado’s primaries open, enact ranked-choice voting for general elections

Kent Thiry, the wealthy former CEO of DaVita, is behind the initiative, which would also do away with Colorado’s caucus and assembly process and vacancy committees

DATE: Nov 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Showers provide snow in higher elevations of Southwest Colorado

Cortez experiences snowfall, while Durango receives much needed moisture

DATE: Nov 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

How did property taxes become a political emergency in Colorado? 40 years of history and one wild market

Pam Giordano and her husband bought their tri-level home nearly 30 years ago. The price sounds almost unbelievable today: $138,000 for a couple thousand square feet of south Denver real esta...

DATE: Nov 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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