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Democrats facing ethics complaints for Vail retreat will receive taxpayer-funded legal counsel
A legislative committee approved representation for those accused
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Ethics commission advances complaints alleging 17 Colorado legislators violated state law
Gathering at Vail resort in October at center of allegations
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The Blotter, Nov. 13-17
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Thursday 7:59 a.m. Four or five vehicles were seen racing each other on County Road 501, driving fast and passing on double yellows. 6:01 p.m.…
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Grand Junction pays $250,000 to settle police tasing lawsuit
said he was needlessly tased in 2023
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State election officials, including Colorado, ask if they were ‘misled’ by Trump administration
Secretaries of state raise questions with DOJ, DHS over voter data security
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Colorado running out of options to source wolves after Washington rejects request
Federal government earlier this year ordered halt to Canadian wolf relocations
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Colorado’s volunteer search and rescue teams to get funding boost
Colorado Backcountry Search and Rescue Program fee will now be $1.25, up from 25 cents
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Presidential portraits at Colorado Capitol are coming down – at least temporarily
Decision comes after uproar when Trump complained about how he looked in his painting
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The Blotter, Nov. 7-13
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Friday 6:14 a.m. A man with a lightbar was walking along the side of U.S. Highway 160. 7:32 a.m. A driver on Bridges to Nowhere…
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Colorado River negotiators stumble past federal deadline without joint agreement
states at table say they’ve made progress
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Bennet, Hickenlooper blast vote to reopen government without any guarantees on health care subsidies
Colorado's Democratic House members all said they would vote against the deal in their chamber
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Lauren Boebert met with Trump administration in White House situation room about Epstein files
House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed meeting took place
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Voters in some Colorado communities begin to chafe at taxing tourists to pay for local services
communities say ‘no’ to filling dwindling coffers with tourist dollars
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Colorado corrections department not in talks with feds over Tina Peters prison transfer
had called for convicted elections clerk to be moved to federal facility
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The Blotter, Nov. 6
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Thursday 8:36 p.m. Someone was speeding and driving the wrong way on the road on Alpine Forest Drive. 9:23 p.m. Someone’s car caught fire on…
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The Blotter, Nov. 4-6
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday 8:34 a.m. An drunken man informed deputies that he would be driving to buy more alcohol from somewhere on County Road 501. 8:33 p.m.…
AP New Mexico
Former New Mexico lawmaker nominated to lead Bureau of Land Management
agency manages about 10% of land in the U.S.
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Latino groups denounce Rep. Lauren Boebert’s ‘racist’ Halloween costume
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert speaks to supporters during an election night watch party on Nov. 5, 2024, in Windsor, Colorado. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)cca Latino groups in Colorado condemned U.S. Rep…
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The Blotter, Oct. 30-Nov. 2
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Thursday 4:31 p.m. A reckless driver in a Porsche was weaving in and out of traffic in an unsafe manner and speeding somewhere on Colorado…
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Telluride owner warns of delay to ski season if price of water for snowmaking is raised
communities weigh a lift tax on Telluride Ski Resort and a tripling of water rates, Chuck Horning blasts ‘burdens and obstacles’ imposed on his company
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The Blotter, Oct. 24-29
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Friday 3:17 p.m. Someone accused another person of taking her money to fix her car and not fixing it, according to a report from somewhere…
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Trump administration tells Colorado wolves must come from U.S. Rockies, not Canada
In this photo provided by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, wildlife officials release five gray wolves onto public land in Grand County on Dec. 18, 2023. (Colorado Natural Resources via Associated…
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Bird Conservancy of the Rockies loses federal grants over mysterious ‘DEI’ accusations
Nonprofit based at Barr Lake lost $1.4M budgeted to support cooperative research with federal agencies, and to match state and private grants
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The Blotter, Oct. 23-24
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Thursday 7:44 a.m. Someone was driving a Jeep recklessly and almost hit multiple other cars on Main Avenue. 12:39 p.m. A woman tried to break…
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Colorado woman found guilty of voter fraud for casting ballots for late ex-husband and son
FILE – A voter places a ballot in a drop box outside the Denver Elections Division headquarters, Nov. 8, 2022, in downtown Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)…
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The Blotter, Oct. 22
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday 7:03 a.m. Someone called deputies to notify them that their mother was being held hostage on Dvorak Lane. 1:37 p.m. Two men were shooting…
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The Blotter, Oct. 17-21
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Friday 7:02 a.m. Someone was locked out of their home in the cold on Bocea Drive, and contacted deputies to be taken somewhere warm. 7:18…
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The Blotter, Oct. 17-21
Durango Police Department Friday 1:33 p.m. A woman was banging loudly on pipes in the basement of an apartment complex in the 600 block of East Sixth Avenue. 8 p.m.…
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The Blotter, Oct. 13-17
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Monday 10:18 a.m. Someone reportedly stole a gun from another person somewhere in La Plata County. 6:29 p.m. Two dogs were chasing cars on Wildcat…
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Colorado Springs police K-9 recovering after stabbing
Officer named Roam needed one leg amputated after altercation with suspect