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Infrastructure bill to aid water projects on Navajo Nation

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Tribes welcomed an infusion of money in the massive infrastructure bill to expand broadband coverage, fix roads and address water and sanitation needs, but they say real c...

DATE: Nov 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Pilot death is second amid late season wildfires in Rockies

DENVER – Authorities on Wednesday were investigating the death of a pilot who crashed while fighting a wildfire near Rocky Mountain National Park at night, the second person to die amid wind...

DATE: Nov 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Cops search four Colorado locations in election security probe

GRAND JUNCTION – A law enforcement task force searched four western Colorado locations amid an investigation into allegations that an elections clerk was involved in a security breach of ele...

DATE: Nov 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Monday 8:49 a.m. Someone reported 15 juveniles drinking Mike’s Hard Lemonade in the east 100 block of 22nd Street. 10:03 a.m. Someone reported two male juve...

DATE: Nov 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico agency investigating killing of bear near Taos

TAOS – New Mexico authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of a bear with arrows along a road near Taos. Game and Fish Department spokesman James Pitman told the Albuquerque Journal ...

DATE: Nov 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Pressure grows on Gov. Jared Polis to issue a statewide mask order

Public health leaders across state have sent letters asking for a mandate

DATE: Nov 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado governor funds positions in his office with money from private donors

Five positions are full time while one is part time

DATE: Nov 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

6 teens injured in drive-by shooting near Denver area school

AURORA – Six teenagers were shot in a drive-by shooting in a park near a high school in suburban Denver on Monday, but all were expected to survive, police said. The victims, who range in a...

DATE: Nov 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Monday 6:56 a.m. A man reportedly threatened to shoot someone in the 2700 block of Main Avenue. Sunday 1:28 a.m. A man reportedly threatened to kill a woman...

DATE: Nov 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Former youth corrections campus eyed for homeless center east of Denver

WATKINS (AP) – On the treeless flatlands east of Denver, in a field of yellow-brown weeds that feels like the middle of nowhere, sits an empty campus with seven dormitories, 500 beds, a cafe...

DATE: Nov 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Weekly planner for Nov. 15-19

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...

DATE: Nov 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police: Teen set fatal Colorado house fire after phone theft

DENVER – One of three teens accused of setting a house fire that killed five recent immigrants from Senegal last year admitted to starting the fire and targeting the house because he believ...

DATE: Nov 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News