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New Mexico governor signs prescribed fire measure

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday signed legislation that will clear the way for more prescribed fires as New Mexico deals with worsening drought and climate change. ...

DATE: Mar 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado lawmakers unveil public-run health insurance bill

DENVER – Setting up one of the most contentious issues of Colorado’s 2021 legislative session, Democratic state lawmakers announced they are introducing a public health care option bill on T...

DATE: Mar 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Special election set for June 1 to fill Haaland’s vacated House seat

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s secretary of state has announced that a special general election will be held June 1 to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by Deb Haaland. Secretary of State...

DATE: Mar 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Push on for reopening of the Grand Canyon’s east entrance

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Grand Canyon National Park officials tentatively plan to reopen the park’s eastern entrance in late May, but there’s sentiment in a small northern Arizona city that depend...

DATE: Mar 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico pot legalization bill advances as time runs short

SANTA FE – Legislation to legalize cannabis in New Mexico advanced Thursday toward a decisive Senate floor vote under a framework that emphasizes government oversight of pricing and supplies...

DATE: Mar 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Officials seek information on death of endangered gray wolf

EAGAR, Ariz. – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is investigating what it says is a suspicious death of an endangered Mexican gray wolf near Eagar. The agency and others are offe...

DATE: Mar 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Senate panel advances farmworker wages, rights bill

DENVER – A Colorado state Senate panel advanced a bill Wednesday that would grant minimum wage and overtime rights to thousands of farmworkers and allow those workers to organize and join la...

DATE: Mar 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Officers in Colorado rescue goose with arrow lodged in body

BOULDER – Police in Colorado are looking for whoever shot a goose with an arrow, leaving it lodged in its body near its beak. Police on Wednesday released video of the animal’s re...

DATE: Mar 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico seeks end to police immunity from prosecution

SANTA FE – A bill that would end police immunity from prosecution in New Mexico to allow civil rights lawsuits in state court cleared its last major hurdle with Senate approval shortly after...

DATE: Mar 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico puts surging income into schools, economic relief

SANTA FE – The New Mexico state Senate approved an annual budget plan for state government that increases general fund spending by nearly 5% to shore up educational funding, bolster environm...

DATE: Mar 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado lawmakers consider permanent fence around Capitol

DENVER – The Colorado Legislature is considering allocating about $1 million toward permanent fencing around most of the state Capitol building in downtown Denver in response to vandalism du...

DATE: Mar 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation to reopen two casinos in northwestern New Mexico

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Two casinos on the Navajo Nation will reopen this week as the tribe eases its restrictions on businesses amid a downturn in coronavirus cases. The Navajo Nation...

DATE: Mar 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday