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Colorado lawmakers consider new office on gun violence

DENVER – A Democrat-backed bill to create a state Office of Gun Violence Prevention got its first hearing before a Colorado legislative committee Friday, with backers arguing it could educat...

DATE: May 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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Durango Poluce Department Thursday La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Thursday 6:15 p.m. A woman threatened to assault her girlfriend and sister in the area of ...

DATE: May 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ski patrollers at Breckenridge vote 43-42 to unionize

Increasing cost of living coupled with stagnant wages has buoyed efforts for unionization

DATE: May 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Best bets this weekend in and around Durango

Best bets this weekend include the Suicide Awareness Rally and the final Apollo 14 Speaker Series event. Four Corners Unity Motorcycles and Car Clubs will host the third annual Suicide Aware...

DATE: May 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Federal appeals panel to consider future of TABOR lawsuit

DENVER — The Denver-based 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will consider whether a long-running lawsuit challenging Colorado's strict tax and spending limits as unconstitutional can procee...

DATE: May 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado GOP lawmaker who used racist term is reprimanded

DENVER (AP) — A Republican lawmaker in Colorado was reprimanded Thursday after calling a colleague “Buckwheat” during debate on legislation — a racist term that provoked outcry from Democrats at a time when America is confronting its history of discrimination.

DATE: May 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday 11:17 a.m. Vandalism was reported in the area of Shenandoah. 2:36 p.m. A recreational vehicle was reported stolen in the 39700 block...

DATE: May 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Persistent drought makes New Mexico parks shut boat ramps

ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico’s reservoirs are shrinking because of a persistent drought, and officials with the State Parks Division said Thursday they are being forced to close boat ramps throu...

DATE: May 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado man suspected in wife’s death appears in court

DENVER – A Colorado man suspected in the death of his wife who disappeared last Mother’s Day made his first appearance in court Thursday to be advised of the charges he could face, including...

DATE: May 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Office of early childhood education could help streamline services

Agency would house Colorado’s new universal preschool program

DATE: May 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado law enforcement may be required to undergo more training after arrest of woman with dementia goes viral

Bill would boost training for police, sheriff’s deputies on interacting with people with disabilities

DATE: May 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Another potential delay to Colorado’s redistricting process? Counting prisoners.

New law prevents counties with prison-inflated populations from gaining political representation

DATE: May 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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