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La Plata County set to adopt updated flood plain regulations

New maps finalized in October go into effect April 25

DATE: Jan 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango residents at a loss as homeowners insurance becomes harder to find

Insurers are shrinking coverage because of wildfire risks, leaving buyers hung out to dry

DATE: Jan 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado workers can apply for paid family and medical leave through new online portal

Coloradans can start applying for paid family and medical leave through an online portal run by the state’s labor department. Most Colorado workers will be eligible for paid family leave sta...

DATE: Nov 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Demolition derby nixed at 2024 La Plata County Fair

Rising liability concerns mean the event will not happen at the fairgrounds next year

DATE: Oct 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Railroad sues insurance over 416 fire coverage

Were fire and subsequent mudslides one incident or two? That’s the $25 million question

DATE: Jun 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

About a third of residents in Southwest Colorado must prove Medicaid eligibility

19% of those enrolled could be deemed ineligible statewide in next year

DATE: Apr 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado may create last-resort wildfire insurance as risk climbs

Some Colorado homeowners are telling state regulators and lawmakers that they can’t secure coverage for their homes because of rising wildfire risk

DATE: Dec 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Homeowners insurance rate may force some families out of Colorado

State sees one of the steepest increases in the country

DATE: Jul 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New law requires speedier post-wildfire homeowners insurance payouts

HB-1111 requires insurers to pay disaster victims at least 65% of their lost home’s covered contents within 30 days

DATE: Jun 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

A new strategy in the season ski pass war: medical insurance policies

Telluride passes will cover up to $25,000 in medical bills

DATE: Aug 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Durango-area schools race to resolve lapse in bus service

Insurance issues come to light weeks before classes start

DATE: Aug 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado bill prohibits insurer use of ’discriminatory' data

DENVER (AP) — Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that would prohibit insurance companies from using consumer information collected from outside sources such as social media and court and home ownership records, if used in a discriminatory way to determine insurance rates.

DATE: May 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

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