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Bill would let counties triple lodging taxes to pay for affordable housing

House Bill 1247 would allow voters to increase lodging taxes and use the revenue for infrastructure, law enforcement and conservation

DATE: Feb 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Senate gives preliminary OK to ban of certain guns after adding major carveout

To qualify for the carveout, a gun purchaser would have to complete a training course that would be regulated by the state and offered through Colorado Parks and Wildlife

DATE: Feb 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

New program offers incentives for businesses to clean up graffiti in Cortez

It’s a one-to-one match for small businesses and nonprofits

DATE: Feb 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Supercross Round 5 riddled with crashes and injuries; Malcolm Stewart wins first 450

Eli Tomac injured leg during the practice rounds and finishes 17th overall

DATE: Feb 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Colorado Senate debate on sale of semiautomatic guns delayed amid negotiations with Polis

The sponsors are working on amending the bill to alleviate the governor’s concerns and bring him fully on board

DATE: Feb 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado is likely to create ‘do not sell’ registry to prevent suicides by firearm

The measure, Senate Bill 34, would make Colorado the fifth state to set up a so-called do not sell registry

DATE: Feb 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez narcotics team announces seizure of trafficked drugs

More than 6 pounds of meth, 3 pounds of cocaine and other items seized

DATE: Feb 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Community members in Cortez protest actions by Trump administration

‘We the people have to show up. Why aren’t more people outraged?’

DATE: Feb 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

DA’s office announces diversion agreement with Cortez Superintendent Burris

Agreement says Burris must receive training on mandatory reporting law and create a safety plan

DATE: Feb 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Free Land Holders have private meeting in Denver court

They offered silver to the judge, a nod to the Articles of Confederation

DATE: Feb 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Home burns down near Mancos on Wednesday

No people or animals were injured

DATE: Jan 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Lawmakers propose legalizing medicinal ‘magic mushroom’ use in New Mexico

Bill would create program for prequalified conditions

DATE: Jan 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

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