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New wild horse capture in Colorado to proceed, Interior says

DENVER – The federal government is launching an emergency roundup of more than 780 wild horses in a drought-stricken area of Colorado despite a last-minute appeal by Gov. Jared Polis to paus...

DATE: Sep 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports no COVID-related deaths for 3rd day

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported 54 new COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the third consecutive day. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s total to 32,6...

DATE: Sep 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado election official files suit to remove county clerk

DENVER – Colorado’s Secretary of State filed a lawsuit Monday to remove a rural county’s election clerk who is accused of allowing a security breach of the county's voting equipment which is...

DATE: Aug 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado mandates vaccine for health care workers by Oct. 31

DENVER – Health care workers at facilities including assisted living homes, nursing homes and hospitals in Colorado must be vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of October under a temporar...

DATE: Aug 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

36 Navajo Nation communities have uncontrolled COVID-19 spread

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Monday reported 17 new COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the second consecutive day. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s total to 32,5...

DATE: Aug 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lawsuit seeks to prevent Mesa County clerk from being involved with upcoming election

Filing asks court to designate two Republicans to oversee November contests

DATE: Aug 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Anniversary celebration of tourist railroad back on track

ANTONITO (AP) – On Aug. 21, it looked like the town of Antonito, Colorado, was on fire. But it was just steam from the Cumbres & Toltec train depot – lots of it. Four steam engines from the ...

DATE: Aug 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Wild horses and ancient fishing presentations featured in September

The public is invited to learn about the topics of wild horses and Ancestral Puebloan fishing strategies from the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum and the Four Corners Lectu...

DATE: Aug 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Weekly planner for Aug. 30-Sept. 3

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: Aug 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Elijah McClain’s mother reflects on two years since his death

DENVER – After years of homelessness and scraping by for six children, Sheneen McClain’s life has condensed down to an almost singular mission: defending her late son’s name while quietly f...

DATE: Aug 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Jury convicts Colorado deputies in detox van death

BOULDER – Jurors convicted Friday two former Colorado sheriff’s deputies accused of causing the death of an intoxicated man by placing him on his stomach and squeezing him into a van to tak...

DATE: Aug 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News