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Colorado to scale back its school standardized testing

DENVER – Students in Colorado will only take one state standardized test this year in either math or English following a year of challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The...

DATE: Mar 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico eases vaccination process for older residents

SANTA FE – New Mexico is trying to make it even easier for residents 75 and older to get vaccinated. The state Health Department announced Monday that people in that age group wil...

DATE: Mar 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Funeral Mass celebrated Monday for slain Boulder officer

DENVER – A Roman Catholic funeral Mass was being celebrated Monday for a Colorado police officer shot and killed after rushing into a supermarket where a gunman had opened fire. T...

DATE: Mar 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation extends, loosens its health order on COVDI-19

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation has extended and loosened a health order intended to help curb spread of the coronavirus. Under the latest “safer at home” order issued Frid...

DATE: Mar 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico reports 185 additional COVID-19 cases, two deaths

SANTA FE – New Mexico on Saturday reported 185 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases with only two more deaths amid continued slowing of the coronavirus outbreak. The state’s pandem...

DATE: Mar 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Judge tosses New Mexico rancher’s claim after he kills wolf

SANTA FE – A federal judge has tossed a rancher’s claim that he should still have the right to use federal land in New Mexico after it was revoked for killing a wolf. Craig Thiess...

DATE: Mar 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

GOP picks Mark Moores to run for U.S. House seat Haaland held

SANTA FE – A cadre of New Mexico state Republican Party leaders on Saturday chose state Sen. Mark Moores to run for the Albuquerque-based congressional seat held by Deb Haaland before she wa...

DATE: Mar 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico plans to close women’s prison in rural community

SANTA FE – New Mexico plans to close a women’s prison located in a small rural town and transfer the inmates and workers elsewhere, state officials say. Timing and other details r...

DATE: Mar 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Marijuana takes center stage in New Mexico special session

SANTA FE – New Mexico lawmakers are embarking on an unusual legislative session that may focus entirely on the legalization of recreational marijuana. Efforts at legalizing the sa...

DATE: Mar 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

GOP eyes Albuquerque congressional seat held by Haaland

SANTA FE – A cadre of 130 New Mexico state Republican Party leaders is deciding on a nominee to run for the Albuquerque-based congressional seat held by Deb Haaland before she was confirmed ...

DATE: Mar 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man held in New Jersey killing charged in New Mexico deaths

ALBUQUERQUE – Authorities on Friday charged a man already accused of a beating death in New Jersey with murder and other counts in New Mexico in the slaying of his ex-wife and two of her fri...

DATE: Mar 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation confirms nine new COVID-19 cases, two more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation has reported nine new COVID-19 cases for a second day. The latest numbers released Friday, including two additional deaths, raises the tribe...

DATE: Mar 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Photos: Animus on the AnimasBoxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Boxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...