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Colorado 14er Kit Carson Mountain readies for a new name

Federal board wonders if a suggestion for “Mount Crestone” may be confused with nearby Crestone Peak and Crestone Needle as…

January 27, 2024

Durango group calls for City Council support of cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war

It remains to be seen whether councilors will take the group up on its proposal

January 27, 2024

Region 9 Economic Development project manager views future of Southwest Colorado’s economy as ‘glass half full’

Heather Otter discusses the advancement of career and technical education and its positive impact on the region

January 27, 2024

If artificial intelligence is going to get involved in elections, Colorado lawmakers want voters to know

(Adobe Stock)cca Colorado could be the next state to set guardrails on how artificial intelligence is used in political campaigns…

January 27, 2024

Mass shooting, double homicide raise number of killings in 2023

2024 off to a ‘shocking’ start with 4 homicides in its first month

January 27, 2024

Durango woman with about 100 tickets sentenced to 45 days in jail

Kristie Boughan declined to participate in inpatient treatment program

January 26, 2024

Mancos man found guilty of vehicular homicide in 2021 crash

Scott Edouard Chilleen denied he was driving in crash that killed woman

January 26, 2024

Mancos school board discusses superintendent evaluation

Board celebrates the superintendent’s achievements over the last year

January 26, 2024

Get ready for peace, love and to throw down for Snowdown

Durango’s winter festival welcomes 200 events over 10 days

January 26, 2024

Why Xcel Energy’s push to expand EV incentives has divided climate and consumer advocates

Benny Gutierrez with Nissan of Durango, seen here in 2020, demonstrates the different types of electrical plug-ins on the all-electric…

January 26, 2024

‘I don’t feel safe at this jail’

After detainee’s complaint Tri-City Record finds staff shortage and risks at San Juan Detention Center

January 26, 2024

Florida man honored for action during shooting of Cortez officer

Truck driver blocked traffic during shootout, captured it on dashboard camera

January 25, 2024

Minor arrested in Cortez street shooting gets hearing date

Judge orders that teenager be enrolled in school

January 25, 2024

Fort Lewis Student Health Center accredited by Colorado Medicaid

College estimates about a third of the students would qualify for Medicaid

January 25, 2024

Camaraderie and friendships found on weekly bird walks

Birders enjoy nature of Animas Park each Tuesday morning

January 25, 2024

Counties, Southern Utes leverage over $70 million in grant funds for broadband

More than 300 miles of fiber-optic installation slated for next few years

January 25, 2024

Decades of inaction left a water system in southwestern Colorado in shambles. Will the state step in to help?

Farmers and ranchers on the Southern Ute Reservation and in La Plata County are left with a deteriorating water system…

January 25, 2024

Lawmakers want attorney general to create new task force on missing and murdered Indigenous people

Task force members decried the governor’s disbanding of their group last year

January 25, 2024

Here’s where Colorado wolves have been hanging out – for now

In this photo provided by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, wildlife officials release five gray wolves onto public land in Grand…

January 25, 2024

Pueblo Community College receives fire mitigation grant

The college will create a program surrounding fire mitigation with the funds

January 25, 2024

Sunflower Troupe seeks actors and crew members for spring show

Auditions will take place in February; the show is in May

January 25, 2024

Brett Aprahamian pleads guilty on three counts; sentencing set for February

Aprahamian was sentenced in another case on Jan. 18

January 25, 2024

Former director of Southwest Colorado nonprofit suspected of embezzlement

Ashley Hein allegedly spent more than $21,000 on personal items

January 24, 2024

Colorado Parks and Wildlife carries out deer collaring with herd southwest of Durango

Data collection contributes to understanding of migration patterns, mitigating human-wildlife impacts

January 24, 2024