The Blotter, Aug. 2-7

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday 10:57 p.m. A person driving a semi truck asked for help in finding a place to park for the night. 7:09 p.m. A person on County Road 234 in ...

DATE: Aug 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Silverton’s Hardrocker Holidays games this weekend celebrate Colorado’s mining past

Colorado mountain towns share one big industry: you. Tourism is vital to these remote, picturesque spots. But mining is what started almost all of them. For one weekend a year, the tiny comm...

DATE: Aug 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado election officials train on how to combat AI misinformation

It’s noon on election day and a video of Colorado’s Democratic Secretary of State Jena Griswold is circulating, telling people that the state’s polling places will be staying open until 10 p...

DATE: Aug 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Judge reverses course, lifts prohibition on meeting to consider ouster of Colorado GOP chairman

Arapahoe County District Court Judge Thomas Willard Henderson IV rescinded his temporary restraining order

DATE: Aug 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Proponents of 8 proposed Colorado ballot measures fail to turn in signatures

Many of proposals that failed Monday were being pursued by conservative activists

DATE: Aug 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Dozens of new state laws poised to take effect in Colorado

Transparency in ticket sales, towing regulations, biological data privacy among new statutes

DATE: Aug 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, July 31-Aug. 2

Durango Police Department Friday 1:54 a.m. A person on the 2200 block of Main Avenue was arrested for a warrant. Thursday 7:12 p.m. A woman who was allegedly under the influence and ...

DATE: Aug 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Tina Peters trial Day 3: Man at core of identity theft allegations tells his story

Gerald Wood said a security badge was made in his name

DATE: Aug 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ban on big cat hunting will be on Colorado’s fall ballot

Colorado voters will decide this fall whether to ban the hunting of bobcats and mountain lions. The Secretary of State’s office confirmed Wednesday that backers turned in enough valid signat...

DATE: Aug 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Trial begins for former elections clerk accused of tampering with voting machines

Hearings may provide deeper look into efforts by some Trump supporters to investigate stolen election claims

DATE: Jul 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Advocates blast Western Slope counties’ ‘grossly inadequate’ Dolores Canyon conservation plan

Proposal from Mesa and Montrose counties would reduce proposed monument area by more than 90%

DATE: Jul 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s recidivism rate is 28%. This job fair is hoping to change that

Jonathan Ogaz was getting a fresh haircut, like so many people do, on a Saturday. Ogaz wasn’t at a regular barbershop getting just an ordinary haircut. He, along with many other ex-convicts,...

DATE: Jul 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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