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Shoveling: In Durango it’s your duty

City has issued 36 violations this winter

DATE: Jan 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gold King Mine spill legislation drowns in Colorado Legislature

Measure sought to make it easier to sue federal government

DATE: Jan 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Parking ticket scofflaws could get the boot

Durango’s parking-ticket amnesty is over. Those with two or more late parking tickets can expect a final notice in the mail during the next four weeks warning that the city may b...

DATE: Jan 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Judge: Pot credit union can’t access nation’s banking system

DENVER – A judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit that sought federal approval for a credit union aimed at serving Colorado’s marijuana businesses, saying pot is still illegal under federal la...

DATE: Jan 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado still not sure whether legal marijuana made roads less safe

Three years after Colorado voted to legalize recreational marijuana, little is known about whether the state’s roads are less safe – and law enforcement efforts remain largely focused on alc...

DATE: Dec 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Planned Parenthood appeals ruling allowing Utah to cut funds

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah chapter of Planned Parenthood has appealed a U.S. judge’s ruling that allows the Republican governor to cut off federal funding to the organization. The ...

DATE: Dec 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Court hears Colorado pot banking case

Many in marijuana industry nervous handling only cash

DATE: Dec 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Bennet calls for immigration overhaul

Circuit Court blocks Obama’s executive actions on deportation

DATE: Nov 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wired for speed

Ballot questions could bring more competitive Internet service

DATE: Aug 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tougher penalties for multiple DUIs among new Colo. laws

DENVER – Colorado will begin punishing habitual drunken drivers with felonies and longer prison sentences, one of dozens of new laws taking effect next week. Law-enforcement agenc...

DATE: Aug 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News