Regional News

The Silicon Valley Bank meltdown is hitting some Colorado startups

SVB is the largest bank to fail since the 2008 banking crisis

March 13, 2023

Regional News

Californians easy to blame for Colorado politics

Colorado is home to many West Coast transplants, but red Texas supplies more newcomers than blue California.

March 13, 2023

Regional News

How much snow will your favorite Colorado ski resort get? Here’s how to tell

OpenSnow forecasters give some clues about when and why Colorado ski areas get big snow

March 13, 2023

Regional News

Meet the Colorado man who always knows when – and where – it’s going to snow

Every morning, thousands turn to the precision snow reports crafted by Joel Gratz of OpenSnow

March 13, 2023

Regional News

Weekly planner for Mar. 13-17

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…

March 13, 2023

Regional News

Dave Williams elected to lead battered Colorado GOP for next two years

Williams succeeds Kristi Burton Brown, who was state party chairwoman for two years

March 11, 2023

Regional News

Colorado Democrats unveil effort to shield abortion, transgender patients

Bills would also regulate anti-abortion pregnancy clinics, change health insurance policy around abortions

March 10, 2023

Regional News

Gun waiting period, overdose prevention center bills advance

Republican filibuster fails to stop legislation from moving out of House

March 10, 2023

Regional News

Drug distribution on social media discussed in Colorado AG report

Attorney General Phil Weiser speaks at 2022 Candidate Forum, held at the University of Denver, on Oct. 12, 2022. Weiser…

March 10, 2023

Regional News

Federal board defers vote to rename Mount Evans at tribal government’s request

A request by a tribal government to have a “consultation” delays the vote to change the controversial name of 14,000-foot…

March 9, 2023

Regional News

Colorado oil, gas companies offer $459 million to guarantee wells are plugged eventually

Plans seek to meet new state financial requirements, but some smaller operators hope to put up only a fraction of…

March 9, 2023

Regional News

EPA blames Utah for Colorado ozone pollution

Federal agency won’t approve Utah’s clean air plans until they stop violating “good neighbor” rules

March 8, 2023

Regional News

More than 80% of local governments have opted out of Colorado’s new paid family, medical leave

Many said they have similar or better programs in place for their workers

March 7, 2023

Regional News

Colorado bill would ban sale, transfer of assault weapons

State Sen. Rhonda Fields shares her experience of losing a son to gun violence during a gun prevention town hall…

March 7, 2023

Regional News

Kamala Harris discusses water conservation, climate change during stop in Arvada

Vice president was joined by U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen and climber Sasha DiGiulian

March 7, 2023

Regional News

U.S. agriculture secretary unveils initiatives for small, mid-sized operations

New developments mark progress in Biden’s approach to changing food system, Vilsack says

March 7, 2023

Regional News

Election-denying former Colorado clerk guilty of obstruction

GRAND JUNCTION – A former Colorado clerk who has become a hero to election conspiracy theorists was convicted Friday of…

March 6, 2023

Regional News

Rep. Lauren Boebert opens the door to earmarks after calling them ‘wasteful’ in previous years

Previously, all three Colorado Republicans eschewed the use of earmarks, even as the majority of their GOP colleagues used the…

March 6, 2023

Regional News

Colorado lawmakers seek suspension of Utah oil train project

Sen. Bennet and Rep. Neguse cite East Palestine derailment in calling for further review of Uinta Basin Railway Project

March 6, 2023

Regional News

How to live next to radioactive waste

Aging activists have been fighting for the cleanup of the Cotter Uranium Mill Superfund site for decades

March 6, 2023

Regional News

Exxon drops algae research, but Colorado labs press on in hunt for green fuel

Labs the petroleum giant funded still see potential in algae as a biofuel

March 6, 2023

Local News

Psychologists will be eligible to prescribe mental health medication

Polis signs House Bill 1071 despite objection from psychiatrists, who are medical doctors

March 4, 2023

Regional News

Weekly planner for March 6-10

0123 calendarcca City of Durango: www.durangogov.org or call 375-5000. La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or call 382-6210. Town of Bayfield: www.bayfieldgov.org…

March 3, 2023

Regional News

Colorado governor asks U.S. to change Mount Evans’ name to Mount Blue Sky

The request is second-to-last step in the renaming process

March 3, 2023