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The Blotter, Sept. 9-12

Durango Police Department Thursday 7:41 a.m. A man walking on the side of north Main Avenue near Zia’s Taqueria waved a knife at a passing car. 1:49 p.m. An officer removed several s...

DATE: Sep 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

How to witness the season of love for tarantulas in Southern Colorado

It’s tarantula mating season in Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico. The big spiders crawl across roads and between scrubby vegetation on the plains. You’ll often see dozens of the eig...

DATE: Sep 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Tina Peters is not a bargaining chip, Polis says

Colorado governor fields questions from residents during Colorado Matters event

DATE: Sep 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Evergreen High School shooter dead from self-inflicted gunshot wound

One victim remains in critical condition

DATE: Sep 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Sept. 5-8

Durango Police Department Friday 9:46 a.m. A motor home became stranded in a turn lane on South Camino del Rio and Dominguez Drive. 10:50 a.m. A religious group was causing a nuisan...

DATE: Sep 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

With Space Command moving, Colorado Republicans tout other military investments

State GOP members of Congress take a glass-half-full approach

DATE: Sep 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

2,000 skateboards, 7,000 pairs of shoes donated at Navajo Nation Fair

Families lined up for free items, diapers, wipes and school supplies

DATE: Sep 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Sept. 2-5

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday 4:32 p.m. Deputies were alerted to a truck and horse trailer parked in the middle of U.S. Highway 550, creating a hazard to other drivers. Wedne...

DATE: Sep 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Jared Polis told Redditors to ask him anything. They pounced on his statements supporting RFK Jr.

In a lengthy Q&A, Colorado governor denied that he had endorsed Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

DATE: Sep 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado attorney general drops lawsuit against deputy who shared information leading to woman’s ICE arrest

Mesa County Sheriff’s Deputy Alexander Zwinck is resigning effective Tuesday. Because of his decision, Phil Weiser can no longer sue him.

DATE: Sep 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado launches new building code designed to encourage efficient, all-electric homes

Colorado has officially adopted a new building code designed to make homes and offices more climate-friendly without further inflating the state's high cost of living. The Colorado Energy Of...

DATE: Sep 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Four deaths reported on northbound U.S. Highway 550 in August

One car rolled 320 feet down side of Red Mountain Pass

DATE: Sep 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

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