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Knowingly having more than 1 gram of fentanyl would be a felony under change to Colorado bill

House Bill 1326 is entangled in election-year politics

DATE: Apr 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Judge orders new vote in primary bid involving Colorado lawmaker, candidate with felony conviction

Ineligible delegate cast vote for newcomer, preventing incumbent from making ballot

DATE: Apr 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Monday 9:10 a.m. Someone was threatening someone with mace at the Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. 12:31 p.m. A man was fighting with multiple ...

DATE: Apr 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Women take power in Colorado

State has a comparatively high percentage of women serving in municipal and legislative office

DATE: Apr 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Feud over closure of San Juan Generating Station could cost customers

Shutting down and converting to clean energy is supposed to save money

DATE: Apr 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Democrats plan to suspend Colorado’s new gas fee – until two months after the November election

House Bill 1351 is the cornerstone of Gov. Jared Polis’ efforts to slash cost of living

DATE: Apr 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

EPA proposes to list Denver area air quality as ‘severe’

DENVER – The U.S. Environmental Agency is proposing to downgrade Colorado’s biggest population center from a “serious” to a “severe” violator of federal ozone standards, a move that would fo...

DATE: Apr 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Record high calls are stressing Colorado’s EMS, mountain firefighters

Fire chiefs struggle to hire firefighters, recruit volunteers because of high cost of living

DATE: Apr 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Sunday 10:59 a.m. Two women were fighting at the Marriott Residence Inn, 21691 U.S. Highway 160 in west Durango. 11:09 p.m. Someone reported stalking in the...

DATE: Apr 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado lawmakers pass bill making Juneteenth state holiday

DENVER – Colorado lawmakers have passed a bill designating Juneteenth, which celebrates the end of slavery in the U.S., as an official state holiday, and Gov. Jared Polis is expected to sign...

DATE: Apr 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Firefighters battle small wildfire along river in Pueblo

PUEBLO – Firefighters in Pueblo were battling a wildfire on Sunday that charred about 20 acres of a grassy, wooded area along the Arkansas River and forced evacuations in at least one neighb...

DATE: Apr 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News