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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...

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...

National Guard to help with cybersecurity defense efforts during Colorado election

State seeks to prevent personally identifiable information from being released

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...

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

Environmentalists oppose the change

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...

Colorado school board contests, stoked by COVID, draw partisan fervor, big money

Coronavirus and critical race theory motivate national groups, wealthy individuals, parties to get involved in local races

Colorado may have more sites with dangerous ‘forever chemicals’ than any other

A new analysis of an EPA database shows demand for PFAS in fracking and other industries puts Front Range at the top of the contamination list.

Weekly planner for Oct. 18-22

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...

Colorado tourism pushing for international visitors, new director says

Pandemic put brakes on global travel in 2020, which cost the state over a billion dollars

Lotteries did not encourage COVID-19 vaccinations, new study finds

Cash drawings and additional vaccinations said to have ‘near zero’ association

Property taxes would more than triple for Colorado short-term rental owners under proposal

State Sen. Chris Hansen, a Denver Democrat, said the change is aimed at ensuring schools and fire departments have enough local funding