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Colorado Senate panel advances farmworker wages, rights bill

DENVER – A Colorado state Senate panel advanced a bill Wednesday that would grant minimum wage and overtime rights to thousands of farmworkers and allow those workers to organize and join la...

DATE: Mar 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Officers in Colorado rescue goose with arrow lodged in body

BOULDER – Police in Colorado are looking for whoever shot a goose with an arrow, leaving it lodged in its body near its beak. Police on Wednesday released video of the animal’s re...

DATE: Mar 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico seeks end to police immunity from prosecution

SANTA FE – A bill that would end police immunity from prosecution in New Mexico to allow civil rights lawsuits in state court cleared its last major hurdle with Senate approval shortly after...

DATE: Mar 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico puts surging income into schools, economic relief

SANTA FE – The New Mexico state Senate approved an annual budget plan for state government that increases general fund spending by nearly 5% to shore up educational funding, bolster environm...

DATE: Mar 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado lawmakers consider permanent fence around Capitol

DENVER – The Colorado Legislature is considering allocating about $1 million toward permanent fencing around most of the state Capitol building in downtown Denver in response to vandalism du...

DATE: Mar 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation to reopen two casinos in northwestern New Mexico

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Two casinos on the Navajo Nation will reopen this week as the tribe eases its restrictions on businesses amid a downturn in coronavirus cases. The Navajo Nation...

DATE: Mar 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Senate passes school cannabis medicine bill

DENVER – Colorado’s Senate has passed legislation to make it easier for children with complicated medical conditions to receive cannabis-based medication at school. Wednesday’s 33...

DATE: Mar 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Former tax official accused of changing, rerouting refunds

ALBUQUERQUE – A former New Mexico state tax official faces dozens of counts of wire fraud and other crimes accusing him of stealing nearly $690,000 by altering taxpayers’ refunds and routing...

DATE: Mar 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico seeks end to police immunity from prosecution

SANTA FE – A bill that would end police immunity from prosecution in New Mexico to allow civil right lawsuits in state court cleared its last major hurdle with Senate approval shortly after ...

DATE: Mar 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports two new cases of COVID-19, one more death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported two new cases of COVID-19 and one more death. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s pandemic total to 29,957 confirmed c...

DATE: Mar 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Congressional race to succeed Deb Haaland takes shape

SANTA FE – Rep. Deb Haaland’s departure from Congress to serve as U.S. Interior Department secretary will trigger a special election to choose a successor, starting with a rarely invoked nom...

DATE: Mar 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Cowboys for Trump leader won’t resign his Otero County post

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. – Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin has said he will not resign his seat on the Otero County Commission as he awaits trial in connection with the Jan. 6 siege on the U....

DATE: Mar 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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

Boxing in Druango 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...

Colorado Senate panel advances farmworker wages, rights bill

Officers in Colorado rescue goose with arrow lodged in body

New Mexico seeks end to police immunity from prosecution

New Mexico puts surging income into schools, economic relief

Colorado lawmakers consider permanent fence around Capitol

Navajo Nation to reopen two casinos in northwestern New Mexico

Colorado Senate passes school cannabis medicine bill

Former tax official accused of changing, rerouting refunds

New Mexico seeks end to police immunity from prosecution

Navajo Nation reports two new cases of COVID-19, one more death

Congressional race to succeed Deb Haaland takes shape

Cowboys for Trump leader won’t resign his Otero County post

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