Internet

Local News

How’s your internet? Counties in Southwest Colorado want to know

local governments are collecting speed data to be used in funding applications

May 22, 2023

Local News

Government leaders in S.W. Colorado ask Polis to take action on broadband access

internet providers won’t have access to fiber backbone running through region

January 10, 2023

Local News

County Commissioners call on residents to check accuracy of FCC broadband map

Challenges to inaccurate data could bring in federal dollars for expanded access

December 20, 2022

Regional News

Colorado awarded $5.9 million to figure out how to use $100 million to improve broadband

Digital equity grants are part of massive infrastructure bill passed by Congress

December 8, 2022

New Mexico

Lawmakers question whether statewide school internet network will function in rural areas

officials aim to set up same broadband connection for all NM schools by 2027

December 7, 2022

Regional News

Colorado challenging 13,000 speed inaccuracies in the new federal broadband map

State’s Broadband Office wants input from residents on accuracy of FCC assessment

December 6, 2022

Local News

$44 million announced for Southern Ute Tribe high-speed internet

Funding will connect 1,800 Native American households to broadband

December 2, 2022

Local News

Region 9 seeks $60 million for ‘middle mile’ fiber-optic line in Southwest Colorado

Attorney General Phil Weiser says regional effort and strict oversight needed to land federal funds

October 20, 2022

Local News

La Plata County signs agreement to expand broadband

COVID-19 money will support the development of fiber along Colorado Highway 151 to Ignacio

May 2, 2022

Regional News

Ting Internet coming to Durango, Cortez

will be Durango’s first citywide fiber internet provider

February 23, 2022

Local News

Will a flood of federal money finally fix broadband in Southwest Colorado?

Experts say it helps, but a local effort and new ideas are needed

December 1, 2021

Local News

LPEA seeks to play greater role in boosting broadband services for members

Electric co-op sets 2030 goal to improve infrastructure, without rate increase

August 27, 2021

Business

Drawn by outdoor rec, online firm opens first ‘outpost’ in Durango

Outdoorsy’s downtown shop seeks to increase brand awareness for its RV, camper, trailer rental website

August 8, 2021

Local News

La Plata County governments say cybersecurity increasingly critical

teams wage battle against ever-changing hacks

July 9, 2021

Business

Colorado reaches 91% rural broadband coverage; efforts to improve internet for Utes move forward

Pending measure would help pay for infrastructure for tribes

June 23, 2021

Business

$1B in grants to go for broadband on tribal lands

The Biden administration is making available $1 billion in federal grants to expand the availability of high-speed internet on tribal…

June 3, 2021

Food

Home cooks find antidote to blandness on TikTok videos

This combination photo shows Lori Jackson cooking a steak and asparagus recipe she found on Tik Tok, from left, an…

May 15, 2021

Business

The Amazon of used outdoor gear?

Durango transplant seeks to become the go-to website for secondhand adventure trip toys

May 9, 2021

Business

New Mexico to fund blimp broadband study for rural internet

Details of the contract to Sceye, pronounced “sky,” are still in the works, says Economic Development Department spokesman Bruce Krasnow.…

April 28, 2021

Business

New Mexico leads US Southwest in broadband needs

The administration released details about each state’s needs for everything from internet access to highways, affordable housing and drinking water…

April 13, 2021

Local News

Florida Road rollover takes out internet along 7 blocks

21-year old man arrested on suspicion of DUI

April 11, 2021

Local News

Ignacio identifies 6 town priorities in new long-range plan

include broadband, housing, infrastructure

March 28, 2021

New Mexico

COVID-19 exposure app now includes New Mexico

exposed will be notified on their cellphones

March 27, 2021

Local News

Lauren Boebert turns trending hashtags into campaign cash

Conservative raises tens of thousands of dollars based on Twitter attacks

March 24, 2021