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Durango Police Department Sunday 12:38 a.m. A man in the 800 block of Camino del Rio was arrested on suspicion of trespassing. 2:12 a.m. A person near the intersection of East Ninth ...

DATE: Sep 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

When it comes to how old is too old for Congress, Colorado’s lawmakers believe voters should be the judge

The Founding Fathers set a minimum age for when people are allowed to run for federal office, but when it comes to the issue of a maximum age limit, they were mum. It’s an issue that has com...

DATE: Sep 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

More people than ever are going outside to recreate. The problem is they’re not going often enough

Outings for young families are declining, even with the help of Colorado programs designed to break down barriers to the outdoors

DATE: Sep 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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Durango Police Department Thursday 7:35 a.m. A hit and run near the intersection of Camino del Rio and U.S. Highway 160 West resulted in an arrest. 4:30 p.m. A person at Walmart, 115...

DATE: Sep 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

As shutdown looms, Colorado’s members of Congress wonder whether there’s a way out

With just over two weeks left before the government runs out of money, Congress is no closer to an agreement to avoid a government shutdown. The Senate has made some headway, opening debate ...

DATE: Sep 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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Durango Police Department Thursday 12:26 a.m. A traffic stop in an alley between East Eighth Street and East Ninth Street resulted in an arrest. 12:37 a.m. A person in the 800 block ...

DATE: Sep 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

About 5,000 people will have an insurance gap after Friday Health’s collapse in Colorado

When state regulators shut down Friday Health Plans this summer, it sent tens of thousands of customers scrambling for new insurance in Colorado. The state allowed those affected to buy new ...

DATE: Sep 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Entire Western Colorado wild horse herd removed from range in helicopter roundup

All 122 horses in the West Douglas area were captured in the roundup, with four euthanized and the rest headed to holding pens in Cañon City

DATE: Sep 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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Durango Police Department Monday 12:27 p.m. A person in the 900 block of Roosa Avenue was arrested on suspicion of illegal camping. 1:25 p.m. A physical fight between a man and woma...

DATE: Sep 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lauren Boebert escorted from ‘Beetlejuice’ performance in Denver

Congresswoman’s campaign said she was asked to leave for taking photographs

DATE: Sep 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado GOP representatives hold split opinions on the Biden impeachment inquiry

WASHINGTON – House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) announced on Tuesday that he will direct House Republicans to move forward with a formal inquiry into impeaching President Joe Biden. “Ho...

DATE: Sep 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Abortion numbers rise sharply in Colorado, driven by out-of-state patients

In a trend that appears to only be accelerating, nearly 30% of abortions in Colorado last year were for patients who crossed state lines. That figure about doubled from 2021. That’s accordin...

DATE: Sep 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News