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Whistleblowers say they falsified patient records at Western Slope mental health center

State regulators have overlooked what former Mind Springs workers describe as a long pattern of fraud

May 16, 2022

Weekly planner for May 16-19

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…

May 15, 2022

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What makes a prize-winning alpaca? Ask these Colorado breeders

The animals are judged on their fleece and frame

May 14, 2022

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Democrats want Colorado to be one of the nation’s first presidential primary states in 2024

The move comes as the Democratic National Committee looks to move the spotlight away from Iowa and New Hampshire

May 14, 2022

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Colorado lawmakers pass legislation to create statewide recycling program

Gov. Jared Polis is expected to sign bill into law

May 14, 2022

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4 Air Force cadets may not graduate because of vaccine refusal

Air Force Academy cadets make their way to their seats as family and friends cheer from the stands during the…

May 13, 2022

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Colorado secretary of state race will test embrace of conspiracies

For nearly a century, U.S. elections have relied on a sort of partisan truce

May 13, 2022

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Sweeping fentanyl bill caps Colorado lawmakers’ 2022 session

The State Capitol is seen in downtown Denver. On Wednesday, the last day of the 2022 legislative session, Colorado’s Democratic-led…

May 12, 2022

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100 bills debated at the Colorado Legislature this year that you should know about

Roughly 650 pieces of legislation were introduced this year at the Capitol

May 12, 2022

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Flying Pig Boutique earns award in Dolores

Iconic clothing boutique is 2021 Business of the year

May 12, 2022

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‘Heartbreaking and undeniable’ – preliminary review of federal Indian boarding schools is out

Colorado was home to five such institutions, including what became Fort Lewis College

May 11, 2022

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Colorado gas prices hit record high of $4.11 a gallon and keep climbing

In Southwest Colorado, fuel is more expensive than state average

May 11, 2022

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Decision to relocate Space Command out of Colorado was justified, inspector general concludes

Congressional delegation requested a review, saying plan to move headquarters was politically motivated

May 11, 2022

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Democrats abandon pursuit of wildfire building code as Colorado legislative session ends

Dozens of pending bills are held up by Republican stall tactics on last day of session

May 11, 2022

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Arizona plans to execute first prisoner in nearly eight years

This undated file photo provided by the Arizona Department of Corrections shows Clarence Dixon. A judge ruled May 3 that…

May 11, 2022

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Effort to ban sale of flavored tobacco, nicotine products in Colorado goes up in smoke

Senate Appropriations Committee voted 5-2 to reject House Bill 1064

May 10, 2022

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Judge bars Mesa County clerk from overseeing 2022 elections

It’s the second consecutive year Tina Peters won’t be allowed to oversee voting

May 10, 2022

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In final hours of legislative session, GOP state lawmakers dig in on delay tactics

Representatives are asking for bills to be read out loud, in their entirety

May 10, 2022

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Artificial intelligence tapped to fight Western wildfires

Lockheed Martin Space is working to generate on-the-ground conditions more quickly to predict a fire’s path

May 10, 2022

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Colorado schools with ‘Thunderbird’ mascot set to get one-year reprieve from $25,000 monthly fines

About 24 schools were supposed to get rid of derogatory mascots by June

May 9, 2022

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Southern Colorado is being slammed by dust and wind. They’ll lessen Tuesday, but be back later this week

The tan haze is largely composed of debris from blowing in from northwest New Mexico

May 9, 2022

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Identity of attorney should be public, secretary of state argues in Elbert County election security case

‘Forensic images’ stored in an undisclosed location with a ‘private attorney’

May 9, 2022

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If a Colorado eagle nest falls in the forest – and the cameras are on – should anyone save it?

When wildlife biologists say, ‘Let nature handle it,’ there’s some explaining to do with an enthusiastic public

May 9, 2022

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Tina Peters visits Mar-a-Lago, where candidates flock seeking Trump’s endorsement

The travel was allowed by Mesa County prosecutors, who are pursuing felony charges against her

May 9, 2022