Regional News

Voters will decide whether to set aside $350 million for Colorado law enforcement

Everbridge will be replacing Nixle as the Montezuma-County emergency alert platform.inhauscreative A proposal that would require Colorado lawmakers to allocate…

September 2, 2024

Regional News

Colorado hopes to raise awareness of dementia, start conversations, with new campaign

FILE – A doctor points to PET scan results that are part of a study on Alzheimer's disease at Georgetown…

September 2, 2024

Regional News

Colorado’s plan to trap, relocate wolves ‘did not go well’ for Montana wildlife officials

“What we learned was that the adults did not stay together and pups were abandoned and left to die,” says…

September 1, 2024

Regional News

Supporters of embattled Colorado GOP chair Dave Williams vote to keep him in his job

Colorado Republican Party Chair Dave Williams at the 2024 Republican 4th Congressional District Assembly on April 5 at the Colorado…

September 1, 2024

Regional News

Top Colorado GOP leader reports death threats to law enforcement

Hope Scheppelman says investigation is ongoing in La Plata County case

August 31, 2024

Regional News

New federal report on Colorado bird flu cases urges health agencies to prepare for more infections among farm workers

Dairy cows stand in a field outside of a milking barn at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Animal Disease…

August 31, 2024

Regional News

Colorado to vote on ranked-choice voting, eliminating partisan primaries

Backers of Initiative 310 argue it will help advantage more moderate candidates

August 31, 2024

Local News

The Blotter, Aug. 29-30

Durango Police Department Friday 12:41 a.m. A person on the 2600 block of North College Drive was arrested for driving…

August 30, 2024

Local News

The Blotter, Aug. 27-28

Durango Police Department Wednesday 3:53 a.m. A person at Rotary Park, 1565 East Second Ave., was arrested for trespassing. 2:17…

August 29, 2024

Regional News

Colorado lawmakers pass deal that could see lower property taxes for businesses, homeowners

The Colorado senate on Thursday passed a compromise bill to lower property tax rates and cap revenue growth. (AP Photo/David…

August 29, 2024

Regional News

Electric vehicles aren’t more likely to ignite, but Colorado firefighters are adapting to the challenge of burning batteries

A Tesla supercharging location is seen on Kipling Street, June 3, 2024 in Houston. Charging stations have been hit particularly…

August 29, 2024

Regional News

Property tax compromise passes key legislative hurdle, moves to state Senate

Initiative 50 would cap the total dollars collected statewide in property taxes, by allowing it to increase by no more…

August 28, 2024

Regional News

The Blotter, Aug. 22-27

Durango Police Department Tuesday 2:05 a.m. A loud alarm was sounding at the Mountain View Plaza Condominiums, 634 East Eighth…

August 27, 2024

Regional News

Colorado’s special session on property taxes may be a bumpy ride

It’s increasingly uncertain if a deal to cut taxes and prevent a pair of November ballot measures will survive

August 26, 2024

Regional News

GOP chair Dave Williams voted out by party members in meeting he calls ‘illegitimate’

Colorado Republican Party Chair Dave Williams at the 2024 Republican 4th Congressional District Assembly on April 5 at the Colorado…

August 25, 2024

Regional News

Here’s how Colorado’s special session could save homeowners about 2% on property taxes

New homes built in the Railyard Neighborhood in Leadville on Aug. 7. 2023. (Hugh Carey, The Colorado Sun) Colorado lawmakers…

August 25, 2024

Regional News

Colorado awarded $12.6 million federal grant to plug methane-emitting oil and gas wells

A natural-gas well pad sits in front of the Roan Plateau near the Colorado mountain community of Rifle. Natural gas…

August 24, 2024

Local News

The Blotter, Aug. 21-22

Durango Police Department Thursday 6:26 p.m. A man who was allegedly drunk and harassing people at a Marathon gas station,…

August 23, 2024

Regional News

These Colorado Democrats got a chance to help VP Harris from the DNC stage while boosting their national credentials

Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., seen here on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Dec. 15, 2021, was one of three Colorado…

August 23, 2024

Regional News

Colorado, U.S. Department of Justice sue RealPage over alleged price-fixing scheme to drive up rent

The federal lawsuit says RealPage controls as much as 80% of the national market for landlord revenue management software, giving…

August 23, 2024

Regional News

The Blotter, Aug. 20

Durango Police Department Tuesday 2:02 p.m. A business requested contact about a burglary in the 900 block of Main Avenue.…

August 21, 2024

Regional News

The Blotter, Aug. 19

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Monday 6:48 a.m. Two horses were walking in the middle of the road on County…

August 20, 2024

Regional News

Colorado lawmakers again urge IRS not to tax TABOR refunds

Federal agency has twice backed off plans to tax refunds

August 19, 2024

Regional News

At age 20, these Coloradans represent their parties at national conventions

Democrat Reilly Jackson and Republican Weston Imer advance a Gen Z perspective as young delegates

August 19, 2024