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Colorado Supreme Court declines to hear county clerk’s appeal of ruling barring her from 2021 election

She argued judge lacked authority to remove her as designated election official

DATE: Oct 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Parents of unrestrained girl killed on ride sue theme park

DENVER (AP) — On her family's first trip since the pandemic began, 6-year-old Wongel Estifanos got on a vertical drop ride at a Colorado amusement park with her uncle, aunt and cousins last month. When the floor pulled away from beneath them, everyone else fell in their seats down a 110-foot (34-meter) underground shaft but Wongel, who was not strapped to her seat, plunged to her death, according to a lawsuit filed by her parents against the park Wednesday.

DATE: Oct 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado governor announces new state park in western mountains

DENVER – A private ranch with ponds, springs and rare wetland plants in Colorado’s western mountains will be part of a new state park, Gov. Jared Polis announced Wednesday. Joined by state a...

DATE: Oct 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Southwest Basin water plan update seeks public comment

Plans outline water management in Southwest Colorado

DATE: Oct 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gov. Jared Polis plans to vote for property tax measure opposed by other Democrats

Governor doesn’t elaborate on his position, raising eyebrows

DATE: Oct 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado ski resorts are in an uphill battle for workers amid the historic labor shortage

‘Help wanted’ ads outnumber ‘for rent’ listings in communities enduring housing, worker shortages

DATE: Oct 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation: No COVID-related deaths 14th time in 20 days

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported 85 more COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the 14th time in the past 20 days. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s total...

DATE: Oct 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Monday 12:39 p.m. A black SUV was weaving in traffic while driving west near the DoubleTree intersection. 4 p.m. A Ford Explorer was facing the wrong direct...

DATE: Oct 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

National Guard to help with cybersecurity defense efforts during Colorado election

State seeks to prevent personally identifiable information from being released

DATE: Oct 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Monday 12:34 a.m. A bear was blocking the entrance to the Courthouse Apartments, 1140 East Second Ave. Sunday 10:36 a.m. Someone reported a low-flying drone...

DATE: Oct 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

U.S. formally removes Colorado River fish’s endangered status

Environmentalists oppose the change

DATE: Oct 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado judge charged with felony menacing loses leadership job

DENVER – A Colorado state judge was removed from his leadership position after being charged with felony menacing on Saturday. Judge Mark Thompson, the chief judge for the 5th Judicial Distr...

DATE: Oct 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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