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How to help victims of the California fires
Coloradans know all too well what wildfires can cost a community
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Colorado firefighters arriving to help with ‘apocalyptic’ California fires
The Palisades Fire ravages a neighborhood amid high winds in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (Ethan Swope/AP) Several firefighting engines from multiple agencies across…
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On opening day of Colorado Legislature, some Republicans refuse to approve election results
Colorado Springs representatives led effort, echoing movement that began in 2020
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Colorado governor walks tightrope in approaching Trump
resorts to one of his go-to refrains: ‘We can get good ideas from the left and the right’
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The Blotter, Jan. 3-6
Durango Police Department Monday 7:27 p.m. A man was screaming and acting erratic in the 600 block of Main Avenue. 10:18 p.m. A man in a maroon Nissan was following…
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Man charged with attacking TV reporter has mental health challenges, attorney says
Patrick Egan is accused of yelling ‘This is Trump’s America now’
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AG Phil Weiser is first big name to declare for 2026 Colorado governor’s race
State’s top elected lawyer announced a big resolution: he’s running
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National Ski Patrol boss is two years into rebuilding the 85-year-old institution
Stephanie Cox took the reins as staff were fleeing and the organization
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Why is Colorado homeowners insurance going up?
are soaring as residents await ‘Insurer of Last Resort’ to come online
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The Blotter, Dec. 27-30
Durango Police Department Monday 6:03 p.m. Police were investigating a hit-and-run crash in the Mac’s Liquor parking lot, 3124 Main Ave. 6:14 p.m. Someone stole cigarettes from Walgreens Drug Store,…
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Colorado leaders react to death of former President Jimmy Carter
Sen. John Hickenlooper said Carter was ‘as good as it gets’
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Despite strong bipartisan support, bill to protect kids online fails to advance in Congress
Legislation would have required social media companies to create stronger controls
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Committee forming to research Colorado’s boarding schools
History Colorado will include survivors to steer effort
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Ranchers at odds with Colorado governor over wolf reintroduction
at a recent conference turned adversarial
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Report details how Colorado agencies can better support non-English speakers
FILE – The gold dome of the State Capitol is shown on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in downtown Denver. A report published this week, Friday, June 14, by a Native…
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Colorado clemencies include a public defender and many community volunteers
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis makes a point during a news conference after unveiling his balanced state budget proposal for fiscal year 2023-24 on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022. Colorado Democrats and…
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Colorado budget picture still tight, but slightly improved in forecast
FILE – The gold dome of the State Capitol is shown on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in downtown Denver. A report published this week, Friday, June 14, by a Native…
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Congress passes bill to increase outdoor recreation opportunities
Hikers make their way along Elbert Creek Trail in 2015. Information released Tuesday by the Outdoor Industry Association shows Colorado consumers spend $28 billion annually on outdoor recreation.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald…
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Colorado’s budget deficit now forecast to be smaller than $1B originally predicted
budget hole will be more like $750 million
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You better watch out or you may cry – scammers are coming to town
Colorado Attorney General's office has received more than 800 reports of imposter scams
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Man suspected of DUI charged in connection with triple-fatal crash
CDOT workers and a 67-year-old woman died on side of road in Mesa County
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Ethics complaint filed against embattled state senator
Jaquez Lewis accused of mistreating her Capitol aides
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The Blotter, Dec. 13-16
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Monday 7:06 a.m. A four-door Mazda almost caused a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 550 south of Durango. 4:21 p.m. Smoke was coming from the…
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Harassment probe appears to clear Navajo president, stokes new wave of political upheaval
Tribe’s attorney general removed without a clear explanation
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes new Canada lynx habitat protections in the West
Critical habitat designation may mean land managers need to consider creatures in future projects
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DIA flight takes kids to visit Santa at ‘North Pole’
Children, some with serious health issues, were treated to special voyage
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Colorado comedian using short film to connect people to a contemporary Native story
side gig is at Casa Bonita, but Colorado comedian using short film to connect people to a contemporary Native storys passion is helping people see Native stories in new ways
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The Blotter, Dec. 13-15
Durango Police Department Sunday 4:22 p.m. A man and a woman were refusing to let someone leave in the 500 block of Butte Circle. 8:56 a.m. A man’s window was…
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Southern Colorado ski hill, closed for 24 years, gets $250K boost
grant will help fund operations while volunteers work on a chairlift
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Investigators haven’t found a motive for falsified environmental data filed at hundreds of Colorado oil and gas sites
The newly reorganized Colorado Oil and Gas Commission planned to meet Tuesday and will later begin rewriting state rules to emphasize public safety and the environment instead of production. A…