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Weekly planner for June 21-25

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: Jun 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado governor signs 3 gun bills into law

DENVER – Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Saturday signed three of six gun bills passed in the latest legislative session into law. The Denver Post reported the bills were all announced ...

DATE: Jun 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Western heat wave threatens health in vulnerable communities

PHOENIX – Extreme temperatures like the ones blistering the American West this week aren’t just annoying, they’re deadly. The record-breaking temperatures this week are a weather emergenc...

DATE: Jun 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday 8:58 a.m. Someone crashed a vehicle into a pole and suffered injuries in the area of mile marker 29 on U.S. Highway 550. 4:39 p.m. A ...

DATE: Jun 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Search underway for missing kayaker in western Colorado

ASPEN – A search is underway for a kayaker who got caught in a treacherous section of the Crystal River in western Colorado. The Aspen Times reports the man, a member of Mountain Resc...

DATE: Jun 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 11 new cases of COVID-19, no deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation reported 11 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday and no additional deaths. The sprawling reservation that stretches into New Mexico, Arizona and Utah has s...

DATE: Jun 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Top U.S. health official visits Colorado to promote vaccines

DENVER – U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra visited Denver on Friday as part of the Biden administration’s effort to promote COVID-19 shots among communities of color th...

DATE: Jun 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Friday 12:26 a.m. A man walked into someone’s house in the 2900 block of Balsam Avenue. 1:07 a.m. An arrest was made after two people were kicking a d...

DATE: Jun 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado ski area rent to federal landlords fell 20% in 2019-20

New legislation would allow national forests to keep up to 75% of fees

DATE: Jun 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gas, delivery fees coming as Colorado governor signs transportation bill

Legislation passes with almost no Republican support

DATE: Jun 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado taxpayers can expect refunds under TABOR

State’s economic recovery from COVID-19 has been quick, but uncertainties linger

DATE: Jun 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Best bets this weekend in and around Durango

Best bets this weekend include Juneteenth and BurroFest. The annual Juneteenth Freed Day celebration will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Rotary Park. Southwest Movement 4 Black Li...

DATE: Jun 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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