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Colorado governor lifts coronavirus pandemic state of emergency

DENVER – Colorado Gov. Jared Polis lifted his pandemic state of emergency on Thursday and rescinded all related executive orders, citing the state’s progress in combating the coronavirus. Th...

DATE: Jul 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s Mesa County emerges as hot spot for delta variant

GRAND JUNCTION (AP) – Dr. Rachel LaCount grasped a metal hoop at a playground and spun in circles with her 7-year-old son, turning the distant mesas of the Colorado National Monument into a ...

DATE: Jul 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Wednesday 4:32 p.m. A man was arrested on suspicion of violating a protection order after allegedly groping someone in the 1200 block of Camino del Rio. 6...

DATE: Jul 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘We’re (expletive) idiots’: Some Democrats voice regret about Colorado’s new redistricting process

If amendments hadn’t passed in 2018, Dems would now have more say over how legislative districts are drawn

DATE: Jul 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports no COVID-19 deaths for 3rd consecutive day

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Wednesday reported eight new COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the third consecutive day. Tribal health officials said the total number o...

DATE: Jul 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Polis signs wave of criminal justice bills

Legislation includes reducing court fees and penalties for failure to pay

DATE: Jul 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Drought, heat, fire force fishing ban on Colorado River

Limits in place from Kremmling to Rifle

DATE: Jul 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado mom of 4 is final $1 million vaccine lottery winner

DENVER – A Colorado mother of four has been chosen as the final $1 million vaccine lottery winner, Gov. Jared Polis announced Wednesday. Heidi Russell, a stay-at-home mother, expressed her g...

DATE: Jul 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

4-year-old dies after finding gun, shooting self in Colorado

COLORADO SPRINGS – A 4-year-old child has died after finding a gun in a car outside a Colorado marijuana dispensary and accidentally shooting themselves, police said. The Gazette reports...

DATE: Jul 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado to ban single-use plastic bags in 2024

DENVER – Colorado will ban single-use plastic bags and polystyrene food containers in 2024 under a law signed by Gov. Jared Polis. Colorado Politics reports the law signed Tuesday allows re...

DATE: Jul 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Tuesday 10:05 a.m. Children were yelling for help in the 21800 block of U.S. Highway 160 west. 1:13 p.m. A man assaulted a woman in the 700 block of Main ...

DATE: Jul 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Democrats head into 2022 election cycle in position of strength, poll shows

No big-name Republicans have announced bid to unseat Gov. Jared Polis or U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet

DATE: Jul 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Durango Police Department chased and captured a pet kangaroo on Monday near East Second Avenue a...

Photos: A colorful carnival

Photos: DHS girls soccer advancesDemons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs

Demons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs

About a dozen cutbow trout thrown from a Colorado Parks and Wildlife truck

Durango High School baseball defeats Montrose 8-4 on Saturday

Photos: Senior day for Durango High School boys lacrosseDHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

DHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

Photos/video: Galloping alongThe Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

The Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

Photos: It’s all about sportsmanship at annual Bowker Games

Play ball: Demons in action at homeDurango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Durango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday