National government

Local News

Lawmakers show bipartisan support for disaster declaration in Southwest Colorado

of intense rainfall triggered widespread flooding, property damage in mid-October

November 18, 2025

Outdoors

Trump administration doesn’t want you to know a record number of people visited national parks last year

highest-ever 331.9 million visitors in 2024 is not being promoted by Park Service

March 14, 2025

Regional News

More than 150 Forest Service workers in Colorado lose jobs

federal agencies have also seen job cuts

February 19, 2025

Local News

Project SunShare offers working homeowners solar power in Southwest Colorado

federal funds or not, the ‘solar-coaster’ keeps on rolling

February 3, 2025

Local News

IRS warns tax filers to be wary of fraud now that 2024 season is underway

Phishing scams, fraudulent preparers are two prominent schemes

February 1, 2024

Southwest Life

U.S. House GOP would make it easier for feds to give public lands away to state

Measure would mostly affect Congressional accounting guidelines when tracking land federal land transfers

January 17, 2023

Local News

Baby formula shortage challenges Durango’s families and their support programs

drives and formula switches required as parents try to adapt

June 7, 2022

Local News

Rep. Lauren Boebert criticizes Forest Service chief for pausing prescribed burns

Federal agency says decision will have minimal impact

May 31, 2022

Local News

Gloves come off in first debate between congressional candidates Don Coram and Lauren Boebert

Republican primary opponents offered voters a glimpse of their different approaches to legislating

May 27, 2022

Local News

La Plata County spends nearly half of its American Rescue Plan Act funds

Investments in housing, broadband and other projects total $4.68 million so far

May 14, 2022

Local News

Durango reacts to draft decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade

express despair and elation, but acknowledge ruling would have limited impact in Southwest Colorado

May 4, 2022

Local News

Animas City Mountain prescribed burn delayed

and windy weather will likely postpone the preventive measures until at least fall

May 3, 2022

Local News

Bipartisan bill would extend Colorado and San Juan River conservation programs

Legislation would help protect four threatened and endangered fish species

February 18, 2022

Local News

La Plata County restarts discussions of COVID-19 relief money

Federal rules released in January delayed work sessions that will guide how funds are spent

February 18, 2022

Regional News

New Mexico opens museums to furloughed federal workers

Department of Cultural Affairs Secretary Debra Garcia y Griego announced the policy on Friday in a news release. Museum admission…

January 19, 2019

Local News

Beware, Durango, of the IRS tax-season scam

Jennifer Sadowski of Durango drops off her taxes in the drive-thru at the Durango post office in a previous tax…

March 20, 2015

Local News

Guv to Congress: Act for states

Association for governors urges push when feds fail to act

November 15, 2014

Policy and Politics

Udall bill will do little to fix Hobby Lobby

That decision was based first on the premise the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, passed by Congress in 1993, extends to…

July 12, 2014

Local News

Shutdown hangover: Beer release on hold

has to keep cork in it, for now

October 13, 2013

Local News

Blame game filters down to Colorado

In a telephone interview, U.S. Sen. Mark Udall said the shutdown was the fault of House Republicans. He said they…

September 30, 2013

Local News

What do you think about the government shutdown?

“I think it’s bull (expletive). Congress is getting paid, but they expect other people to work for free. My daughter…

September 30, 2013

Local News

Durango feels shutdown

Unresolved political squabble in D.C. cuts federal services

September 30, 2013