Regional News

Navajo Nation: 24 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths for fourth day

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Thursday reported 24 new COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the…

The Blotter

Blotter lightscca Durango Police Department Wednesday 4:32 p.m. A man was arrested on suspicion of violating a protection order after…

Colorado governor lifts coronavirus pandemic state of emergency

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis speaks during a news conference Wednesday to introduce the fifth and final $1-million winner in the…

Colorado’s Mesa County emerges as hot spot for delta variant

Thousands gather for the Country Jam music festival in Mack on June 26. Cases of the delta variant of the…

‘We’re (expletive) idiots’: Some Democrats voice regret about Colorado’s new redistricting process

If amendments hadn’t passed in 2018, Dems would now have more say over how legislative districts are drawn

Navajo Nation reports no COVID-19 deaths for 3rd consecutive day

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Wednesday reported eight new COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the…

Polis signs wave of criminal justice bills

Legislation includes reducing court fees and penalties for failure to pay

The Blotter

Blotter lightscca Durango Police Department Tuesday 10:05 a.m. Children were yelling for help in the 21800 block of U.S. Highway…

Colorado mom of 4 is final $1 million vaccine lottery winner

DENVER – A Colorado mother of four has been chosen as the final $1 million vaccine lottery winner, Gov. Jared…

4-year-old dies after finding gun, shooting self in Colorado

COLORADO SPRINGS – A 4-year-old child has died after finding a gun in a car outside a Colorado marijuana dispensary…

Colorado to ban single-use plastic bags in 2024

DENVER – Colorado will ban single-use plastic bags and polystyrene food containers in 2024 under a law signed by Gov.…

The Blotter

Blotter lightscca Durango Police Department Monday 3:48 a.m. A naked man walked out of a hotel in the 600 block…

Colorado Democrats head into 2022 election cycle in position of strength, poll shows

No big-name Republicans have announced bid to unseat Gov. Jared Polis or U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet

Denver Zoo to begin vaccinating animals for COVID-19

Kelsey Eggers, left, uses a spray bottle to send a stream of milk to Taji, a clouded leopard, at the…

County clerks recommend election-system changes to quash conspiracy theories

Calls for greater transparency come amid demands for 2020 election audits

Polis signs climate bill, renews opposition to cap-and-trade program

Governor seeks to reduce emissions through voluntary agreements and targeted policies

New Mexico’s new state crime lab aims to boost efficiency

Construction has started on the New Mexico Department of Public Safety Forensic Laboratory in Santa Fe. The new building will…

Tribe becomes key water player with drought aid to Arizona

A canal system on the Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) reservation is seen near Parker, Ariz. The tribe has played…

Polis vetoes bills dealing with off-highway vehicles, transportation funding

Colorado governor has nixed three measures during 2021 legislative session

Lawsuit: Man who hid treasure retrieved own loot from Southwest Colorado

Antiquities dealer and author Forrest Fenn, who has died, is accused in a lawsuit of retrieving his own treasure from…

Weekly planner for July 5-9

0123 calendarcca Information and agendas about local meetings: City of Durango: www.durangogov.org or call 375-5000. La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or…

July 4, 2021

Local News

San Juan Basin Public Health surpasses White House goal of vaccinating 70% of adults by July 4

San Juan Basin Public Health 0123du1-i-syn San Juan Basin Public Health announced it has surpassed the federal goal of delivering…

July 2, 2021