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A rare corpse flower is expected to bloom (and stink up) CSU this weekend
ready to meet Cosmo, the 8-year-old mostly dormant flower
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Colorado a popular destination among Memorial Day travelers, according to AAA report
than 38 million people are expected to travel by car
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Many homeless residents face same question: Where can I go to the bathroom?
Grand Junction closes public bathrooms, a nonprofit brings relief and helps close the toilet gap
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The Blotter, May 20-21
Durango Police Department Tuesday 1:33 p.m. Two people were opening vehicles in the Mountain Sun/Florida Village parking lot, 1208 Florida Road. Monday 12:20 p.m. A woman was screaming for help…
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The cost of gas is about to spike in Colorado. How high will it go?
EPA is forcing Colorado to switch to reformulated gas as ground-level ozone hits ‘severe’
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Ski area liability waivers aren’t foolproof, Colorado Supreme Court rules
involves a then-16-year-old girl who was paralyzed in 2022
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Democrats frustrated as Gov. Polis vetoes six Colorado bills
Governor shutdown proposals on labor rights, waste incinerators and more; here’s why
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The Blotter, May 17-19
Durango Police Department Sunday 10:42 a.m. A man was looking into room windows at the River Roost, 801 Camino del Rio. Police issued a warning. Saturday 12:51 p.m. A man…
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A youth corps will deploy in Colorado this fall to help teens struggling with mental health
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel file)onset Colorado is joining 10 other states to launch the nation’s first corps of young people to help teenagers access critical mental health resources. Hundreds of Corps…
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Federal land managers are planning Colorado’s next wild horse roundup, ignoring pleas to stop using a helicopter
BLM’s management plan for the Little Book Cliffs near Palisade calls for removing about 100 horses with a helicopter roundup
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Telluride man sentenced to a year in prison for involvement in Capitol Riot
Insurrectionists loyal to President Donald Trump breach the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. Russell Taylor, a California man who stormed the U.S. Capitol and later testified against one of…
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The Blotter, May 16
Durango Police Department Thursday 7:54 a.m. A 4-year-old boy walked up to someone’s car with no parents in sight, according to a report at Santa Rita Park, 149 South Camino…
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Colorado voters will decide whether to protect abortion access in state Constitution
Initiative 89 would also lift ban on state dollars being used to pay for abortions
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The Blotter, May 9-15
Durango Police Department Wednesday 11:51 a.m. A woman with a frying pan was threatening to kill people in the 3100 block of Main Avenue. 12:19 p.m. A man was dancing…
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Rep. Lauren Boebert attends Trump hush money trial
She’s one of a number of Republican lawmakers who have traveled to New York City to support the former president
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Second Colorado teen pleads guilty in rock-throwing death of 20-year-old woman
Teenager faces minimum of 35 years in prison
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When Colorado lawmakers return next year, no Dems will have served in the minority
Democrats have controlled both chambers for years
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Wolverine reintroduction legislation is ‘completely opposite’ wolf plan
‘They do not eat cattle. They do not eat sheep. They do not eat people,’ state Rep. Barbara McLachlan says
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Mountain lion likely killed one of 10 wolves released in Colorado
& Wildlife says lions hunting wolves ‘is not unheard of’
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Colorado environmental groups threaten to sue EPA for failing to crack down on oil and gas permits
of suit says federal agency should act after state regulators missed deadline
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The Blotter, May 10-12
Durango Police Department Sunday 9:13 a.m. Four trucks were parked in fire lanes at the La Plata County Fairgounds. Police issued citations. 5:19 p.m. A man was carrying a butcher…
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Colorado lawmakers pass bill criminalizing cellphone use while driving
Drivers will be able to legally make calls only if they use a hands-free accessory
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Here’s what the Colorado Legislature did for criminal justice reform during 2024 session
The Colorado state Capitol in Denver, seen here on Jan. 9, 2023. The Colorado Legislature approved a variety of bills changing the state’s criminal justice system. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)dur-i-syn…
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Colorado nonprofit helps working single moms keep their vehicles running
The La Plata County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents to lock their cars after three cars were stolen from a subdivision west of Durango.Durango Herald For many, having a reliable…
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Coloradans’ injuries from guns have cost $8.4 million in health care in six-year span
A gun lock is seen on a pistol at the Meriden Police Department. Democrats plan to introduce three pieces of gun-control legislation this year. One bill would require a mandatory…
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Colorado lawmakers reject push to prevent local short-term rental rules from applying to backcountry huts, cabins
Bill 213 draws ire of counties
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The Blotter, May 8
Durango Police Department Wednesday 7:55 a.m. A suspicious-looking man was looking into multiple businesses in the 3700 block of Main Ave. 9:32 a.m. Someone reported a gas leak in the…
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Colorado lawmakers pass bipartisan property tax relief bill as 2024 legislative session comes to a close
General Assembly hopes its legislation will persuade voters not to back property tax measures on the November ballot that would ravage state and local government budgets
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Effort to protect same-sex marriage at the polls kicks off in Colorado
Constitution still defines marriage as being between a man and a woman
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Colorado House members join vote to save Speaker Mike Johnson
Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette voted to move forward on effort to oust Johnson