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Weekly planner for Jan. 31-Feb. 4

Information and agendas about local meetings: City of Durango: www.durangogov.org or call 375-5000. La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or call 382-6210. Town of Bayfield...

Denver officials ‘likely’ to let mask rule expire next week

DENVER – Officials in Denver say that it is “likely” they will let the citywide indoor mask rule expire next week. The public health order, which requires everyone who is older than 2 to wea...

U.S. judge won’t rein in federal wild horse roundup in Nevada

RENO, Nev. – A federal judge decided Friday not to rein in the roundup and capture of wild horses in eastern Nevada, rejecting advocates’ claims the federal government was “needlessly and re...

Colorado supermarket reopening months after mass shooting

BOULDER – A Colorado supermarket where 10 people were killed in a mass shooting last year is set to reopen Feb. 9 with a ceremony to remember those who died. “We know that restoring this loc...

Denver police: Suspect identified in four cold case killings

DENVER – Denver police say they have identified a man responsible for killing three women and a 17-year-old girl in separate incidents between 1978 and 1981 by using DNA technology and genea...

Copies of Elbert County’s election system hard drive given to unauthorized people, state official says

Secretary of state demanding more information from Dallas Schroeder

Best bets in and around Durango

Join the magical creatures of the streets Friday for the annual Snowdown Light Parade. Let the dazzling lights mystify while wizards, witches, fairies and magicians show their supernatural c...

Anti-mask anger forces Colorado children’s museum to close

DENVER – A Colorado children’s museum is the latest casualty of harassment by people angry over mask mandates designed to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The Children’s Museum of Denver ...

GOP Senate hopefuls slam Bennet, Biden in primary debate

Fort Collins developer Gino Campana takes first place in straw poll with 29%

In Ouray, a world-famous festival draws thousands to climb chandeliers of ice

This year’s event drew about 2,000 attendees

Woman arrested after boy dies in Denver-area apartment fire

AURORA – A woman was arrested Monday on murder and arson charges after a fire swept through a three-story apartment building in suburban Denver, killing a 5-year-old boy and displacing more ...

Could liquor stores be a solution to Colorado’s food deserts?

Senate Bill 33 would allow patrons to pick up both brandy and broccoli, whiskey and watermelon, and scotch and salmon