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Proposition II: State would keep tobacco, nicotine tax revenue it raises to fund preschool

The ballot measure would let Colorado keep nearly $24 million in existing tax revenue to pay for expanded preschool access.…

October 10, 2023

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The Blotter, Oct. 6-8

Blotter lightscca Durango Police Department Sunday 1:29 a.m. A physical fight between two men in the 900 block of Main…

October 9, 2023

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Colorado leaders and members of Jewish and Palestinian community react following Hamas attack on Israel

Demonstrators protest against Israeli airstrikes on Gaza in the Puerta del Sol in central Madrid, Spain, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023.…

October 9, 2023

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Human-moose conflicts are on the rise in Colorado. Who is to blame — humans or moose?

Following four incidents where people were injured by moose in recent months, should wildlife managers take a closer look at…

October 8, 2023

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Ouray Ice Park, once the gold standard for free recreation on private land, caught up in liability concerns

City, private landowner and nonprofit operator of park negotiating new partnership

October 7, 2023

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Colorado funeral home with ‘green’ burials under investigation after improperly stored bodies found

Fremont County deputies guard the road leading to the Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose on Thursday. Authorities said…

October 6, 2023

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What we learned from Colorado’s governor — including his position on some hot-button issues — at SunFest

Jared Polis talked about everything from affordable housing to passenger rail to water conservation when he appeared at the inaugural…

October 5, 2023

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An old-fashioned newspaper war inspired by modern politics is raging in Westcliffe and dividing readers

While many Colorado communities are losing their local newspapers, Custer County readers are divided between a traditional, 100-year-old paper and…

October 4, 2023

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Lawsuit targets new Colorado Parks and Wildlife regulations for State Wildlife Areas

Animal advocacy groups argue the new regulations for more than 350 State Wildlife Areas offer special treatment for hunters and…

October 2, 2023

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Bigger vehicles are more dangerous to bicyclists and pedestrians. Should their owners in Colorado pay for new safety projects?

People run across Federal Boulevard in Denver to catch a bus. April 25, 2023. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite) The higher the…

October 2, 2023

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Two new Colorado gun laws take effect Sunday

Coloradans will have to wait three days to receive a gun after they buy it

September 30, 2023

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Colorado Senators push for permanent pay increase for federal firefighters

Michael Bennet, John Hickenlooper joined 11 other senators in urging action on pay increases for wildland federal firefighters as temporary…

September 28, 2023

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Your guide to catching the annular eclipse in Colorado’s Four Corners region

On Nov. 13, 2012, a narrow corridor in the southern hemisphere experienced a total solar eclipse. The corridor lay mostly…

September 25, 2023

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Weekly planner for Sept. 25-29

0123 calendarcca Information and agendas about local meetings: City of Durango: www.durangogov.org or call 375-5000. La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or…

September 22, 2023

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Colorado Sens. Michael Bennet, John Hickenlooper call for multilevel government and agency action on tribal access to clean water

Five U.S. Senators introduced a resolution Thursday that aims to settle water rights settlements and provide technical assistance alongside water…

September 21, 2023

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Gun rights advocates have lost Colorado’s elections – but they may win the legal war

A signing by the side of Highway 14 outside Sterling, Colorado, proclaims support of gun rights and the Second Amendment.…

September 20, 2023

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Sen. Michael Bennet pushes for re-expansion of child tax credit as poverty rates rise

Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., speaks during a news conference on Child Tax Credit, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, on Capitol Hill…

September 18, 2023

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When it comes to how old is too old for Congress, Colorado’s lawmakers believe voters should be the judge

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., speaks to the media, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.…

September 18, 2023

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More people than ever are going outside to recreate. The problem is they’re not going often enough

Outings for young families are declining, even with the help of Colorado programs designed to break down barriers to the…

September 16, 2023

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As shutdown looms, Colorado’s members of Congress wonder whether there’s a way out

A general view of the U.S Capitol building on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)Mariam Zuhaib The…

September 15, 2023

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About 5,000 people will have an insurance gap after Friday Health’s collapse in Colorado

Real estate agent Lauren Gibbs penciled out math equations to manage the complex transition from her now-defunct Friday Health Plans…

September 14, 2023

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Entire Western Colorado wild horse herd removed from range in helicopter roundup

All 122 horses in the West Douglas area were captured in the roundup, with four euthanized and the rest headed…

September 13, 2023

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Lauren Boebert escorted from ‘Beetlejuice’ performance in Denver

Congresswoman’s campaign said she was asked to leave for taking photographs

September 13, 2023

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Colorado GOP representatives hold split opinions on the Biden impeachment inquiry

Lauren Boebert and Ken Buckcca “House Republicans have uncovered serious and credible allegations into President Biden’s conduct,” McCarthy said in…

September 12, 2023