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Colorado picks first 5 scholarship winners in vaccine drive

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has announced the first five winners of $50,000 scholarships in a program designed to encourage students to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Twenty five scholarships are being offered by the state, along with a $1 million lottery program for five adult winners who get at least one shot.

DATE: Jun 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Democrats pursued a no-policy-left-behind mantra for Colorado’s 2021 legislative session

'I think we’ve hit our stride,’ says Senate majority leader

DATE: Jun 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

BLM nominee faces GOP opposition, Democrat praise

Stone-Manning’s views on land use, location of headquarters hit home in West

DATE: Jun 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Wednesday 8:30 a.m. A woman’s vehicle was keyed in the 3800 block of North Earl Street. 1:53 p.m. A bike was stolen in the 3100 block of Animas Villag...

DATE: Jun 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

CDOT reminds motorists that The Heat Is On this summer

Starting Friday, Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies will unite for Summer Blitz DUI Enforcement. Increased law enforcement will b...

DATE: Jun 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Key reservoir on Colorado River hits record low amid drought

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A key reservoir on the Colorado River has dipped to its record low in the latest showing of the drought's grip on the region.

DATE: Jun 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

5 big tax bills Colorado lawmakers passed this year that will affect your wallet

Significant changes were made to property tax rates, tax loopholes and tax credits that will affect the wallets of people across the state

DATE: Jun 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Tuesday 12:18 p.m. A man kept walking by a bathroom and looking inside a bathroom in the area of 20th Street and East Second Avenue. 2:02 p.m. A fir...

DATE: Jun 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Legislature wraps up 2021 session

DENVER – The Colorado Legislature ended its 2021 session this week after the Democrat-controlled body pushed through a swath of progressive legislation with little Republican support in the ...

DATE: Jun 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Get ready for plastic and paper bag fees in Colorado – and say goodbye to Styrofoam

Measure from Colorado Democrats aims to drive down waste

DATE: Jun 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado principal resigns after racist photo shared online

BOULDER – A high school principal in Colorado announced she is resigning a couple of weeks after a photo of three students re-enacting the killing of George Floyd in the school parking lot w...

DATE: Jun 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Mountain towns prepare for large crowds as summer sports and outdoor recreation festivals return

Visitation to Colorado’s mountain towns picked up over Memorial Day weekend, the official start to the summer travel season in the U.S. But in Eagle County, the action really starts next wee...

DATE: Jun 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business