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Colorado prepares to request federal medical surge teams, stop elective procedures as COVID hospitalizations spike

Gov. Jared Polis also may reinstate an order rationing medical care in the state

DATE: Oct 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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Halloween is Sunday and that means a full weekend of spooky and haunted events to celebrate. The “Rocky Horror Show” will be playing at the Durango Arts Center for three nights this weekend....

DATE: Oct 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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Durango Police Department Tuesday 8:15 a.m. A rear-end crash blocked traffic at Main Avenue and 25th Street. 10:10 a.m. Someone reported a stolen trash can on East Animas Village La...

DATE: Oct 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado aims to vaccinate ages 5 to 11 by end of January

DENVER – Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced a goal to vaccinate half of 5- to 11-year-old children in the state with a single COVID-19 dose by the end of January, as federal officials are e...

DATE: Oct 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Judge: Colorado parents can’t exempt kids from school masks

DENVER – A federal judge has issued a restraining order against a suburban Denver county’s policy allowing parents to opt their children out of a mask mandate at school, finding that the rul...

DATE: Oct 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘Rust’ cast member: Production was rushed, crew overworked before fatal shooting

Film set death fuels conversation about working conditions in movie-making industry

DATE: Oct 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s 2020-21 avalanche season was tied for deadliest. It’s helping forecasters hone warnings.

Slides killed 37 backcountry travelers last winter in U.S., including 12 in Colorado

DATE: Oct 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Monday 2:02 a.m. A man and woman, both intoxicated, had a physical altercation on the 2000 block of Main Avenue. 2:56 a.m. A man and woman, both intoxica...

DATE: Oct 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Rescuers search for hiker who didn’t answer phone calls

LEADVILLE – A Colorado search and rescue team is urging people who are late in returning from the outdoors to answer their phones if they get repeated calls from an unknown number after spen...

DATE: Oct 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Jan. 6 organizers tell ‘Rolling Stone’ they met with Rep. Boebert ahead of insurrection

Congresswoman denies playing role in events at the Capitol

DATE: Oct 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Sunday 11:09 a.m. Two cars were involved in a T-bone crash on College Drive and East Third Avenue. 1:30 a.m. A woman was arrested for fighting other people ...

DATE: Oct 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News