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Volunteers ‘offended’ Durango plans to do away with certain boards and commissions

Reorganization aims to reduce costs and cut down on staff, council work hours

DATE: Feb 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Free reusable bags available at various locations in Durango

Revenue collected from plastic and paper bag fees to fund waste-reduction efforts

DATE: Feb 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

USPS woes are reaching ‘crisis levels’ in several Colorado communities

Communities from Silverthorne to Castle Rock are grappling with missing mail, long lines and slow delivery

DATE: Feb 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘We know’: Postal Service acknowledges mail problems in Colorado mountain towns

Some Colorado towns prepare to sue to make the post office prioritize mail over last-mile deliveries for Amazon

DATE: Feb 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Thinking about running for Durango City Council? Here are some things you’ll want to know

Candidates must obtain signatures, track campaign finances and meet certain deadlines

DATE: Jan 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Juvenile violent crime is rising in Colorado

Researchers are looking into the link between violent crime and teenagers spending more time virtually connected but physically alone

DATE: Jan 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Net-zero federal lab set to open in Colorado in 2026 thanks to Inflation Reduction Act

A new, all-electric Food and Drug Administration lab will be funded through $79 million from the Inflation Reduction Act.

DATE: Jan 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

A look behind at Colorado’s decentralized system of coroners who investigate death every day

In some counties, coroners are voted in, while in others, they're appointed. Not all are forensic pathologists themselves.

DATE: Jan 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Virtual meetings made government more accessible, and they’re here to stay

‘No doubt’ meeting attendance is up, officials say

DATE: Jan 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado governor commutes 4 inmates’ sentences, pardons 20 people, including state trooper who guarded Capitol

The former trooper, Jay Hemphill, was sentenced to a year of probation after he pointed a gun at a woman near the Capitol in 2021

DATE: Dec 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango receives ‘best possible marks’ in 2021 financial audit

City’s net income grew by $13 million last year

DATE: Sep 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Democratic governors call on Biden to use federal facilities for abortion access

Gov. Polis of Colorado among participants in virtual meeting

DATE: Jul 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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