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Here’s what the Colorado Legislature did for criminal justice reform during 2024 session

The Colorado state Capitol in Denver, seen here on Jan. 9, 2023. The Colorado Legislature approved a variety of bills…

May 12, 2024

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Colorado nonprofit helps working single moms keep their vehicles running

The La Plata County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents to lock their cars after three cars were stolen from a…

May 12, 2024

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Coloradans’ injuries from guns have cost $8.4 million in health care in six-year span

A gun lock is seen on a pistol at the Meriden Police Department. Democrats plan to introduce three pieces of…

May 11, 2024

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Colorado lawmakers reject push to prevent local short-term rental rules from applying to backcountry huts, cabins

Senate Bill 213 draws ire of counties

May 10, 2024

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The Blotter, May 8

Durango Police Department Wednesday 7:55 a.m. A suspicious-looking man was looking into multiple businesses in the 3700 block of Main…

May 9, 2024

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Colorado lawmakers pass bipartisan property tax relief bill as 2024 legislative session comes to a close

The General Assembly hopes its legislation will persuade voters not to back property tax measures on the November ballot that…

May 9, 2024

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Effort to protect same-sex marriage at the polls kicks off in Colorado

State Constitution still defines marriage as being between a man and a woman

May 9, 2024

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Colorado House members join vote to save Speaker Mike Johnson

Only Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette voted to move forward on effort to oust Johnson

May 9, 2024

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Colorado lawmakers mark boisterous end to legislative session

In recent years, sessions have wrapped up with rancor and exhaustion. This year, the mood was more positive

May 9, 2024

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Top Democrats, Republicans join together on 11th-hour property tax deal

Bill would permanently lower overall tax rates

May 7, 2024

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The Blotter, May 3-6

Durango Police Department Monday 1:45 a.m. A man spray painted a window in the 600 block of Main Ave. Sunday…

May 6, 2024

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Bill to ban purchase, sale and transfer of so-called assault weapons in Colorado will be shelved

Sponsor of House Bill 1292 will ask for measure to be killed

May 6, 2024

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Colorado lawmakers reject push to prevent local short-term rental rules from applying to backcountry huts and cabins

Senate Bill 213, which was connected to the wealthy owner of a backcountry property outside Crested Butte, drew the ire…

May 6, 2024

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The deal behind Colorado’s oil and gas deal: No new drilling policies until 2028

A drilling rig south of Durango works at an existing well pad near U.S. Highway 550. A bill killed Monday…

May 5, 2024

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Analyzing 5 years of injuries, crashes and hit-and-runs at Colorado ski areas

The Colorado Sun spent two years assembling hard-to-get data

May 4, 2024

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The Blotter, May 1

Durango Police Department Wednesday 6:18 a.m. A vehicle was broken into at Burger King, 1415 Main Ave. 9:41 a.m. A…

May 3, 2024

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Colorado owes taxpayers $34M in refunds it never sent

Lawmakers have just days left in the 2024 legislative session to correct the error

May 2, 2024

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The Blotter, April 24-30

Durango Police Department Monday 9:49 a.m. Someone was throwing trash everywhere at Spanish Trails Inn & Suites. 1:31 p.m. A…

May 1, 2024

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Gov. Polis signs $40.6 billion Colorado state budget

Funding reflects a 3.7% increase from last year, or about $1 billion more in general fund spending

April 30, 2024

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Three FLC professors to speak about media in ‘age of misinformation’

Theatre director Kim Welty checks the lighting for the stage at Sunflower Theatre. The theater will host the Manhattan Short…

April 30, 2024

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Colorado legislative property tax plan is in 11th-hour limbo

A commission has been working to prevent spikes in annual bills

April 30, 2024

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The Blotter, April 26-28

Durango Police Department Sunday Noon: A man was waiving a crowbar and hitting his own vehicle in the 700 block…

April 29, 2024

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As session hits final days, Democrats push forward with gun bills

Nearly a dozen gun bills remain active, but opposition is stiff

April 29, 2024

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Grants available for programs that will reduce community gun violence in Colorado

The interior of the Colorado Capitol on March 23 in Denver. (Olivia Sun/The Colorado Sun via Report for America, file)cca…

April 29, 2024