Regional News

The Blotter, Jan. 3-4

Durango Police Department

January 4, 2024

Gambling is on the rise in Colorado. So are efforts to prevent addiction

Slot machines in the Monarch Casino in Black Hawk. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News)Hart Van Denburg/CPR News These days it’s not…

January 4, 2024

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Top Republican at Colorado Capitol jumps into crowded 4th Congressional District race

Minority Leader Mike Lynch’s announcement comes a week after U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert said she was abandoning her 3rd Congressional…

January 3, 2024

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The Blotter, Jan. 2

Durango Police Department Tuesday 1:52 p.m. A person at the South Durango Speedway, 901 Camino del Rio, was arrested for…

January 3, 2024

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The Blotter, Dec. 31-Jan. 1

Durango Police Department

January 2, 2024

Regional News

Armed man arrested for allegedly breaking into Colorado Supreme Court building

There Colorado Supreme Court an Court of Appeals building in Denver, seen here on Dec. 20, 2023. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR…

January 2, 2024

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A decade of legal cannabis in Colorado

Colorado has sold $11.7 billion in cannabis from hundreds of stores across the state

January 1, 2024

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Colorado’s statewide e-bike program is so popular that it’s already used up its initial funding

Eli Reagh, a mechanic with Mountain Bike Specialists, services a Specialized Como 3.0 Class 1 electric bike on Wednesday, Jun.…

December 31, 2023

Regional News

As the world ends the hottest year recorded, scientists say it’s getting harder to predict Colorado’s climate

has received less snow than is typical for this time of year, a stark contrast to last winter

December 31, 2023

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Colorado voters approved psilocybin mushrooms in 2022. Now the state is setting up how they’ll be regulated

Psychedelic mushrooms at various stages of propagation in the Colorado home of a grower on June 2, 2023. (Hart Van…

December 30, 2023

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CPW says it will not kill wolves after attacks on North Park rancher’s cattle

the latest chapter of Don Gittleson’s fight to protect his livestock from wolves, Colorado Parks and Wildlife says he should…

December 29, 2023

Regional News

What Colorado’s congressional delegation got done this year – and what’s ahead

Colorado Sun examines how the bills introduced by the seven Democrats and three Republicans in Colorado’s congressional delegation fared this…

December 29, 2023

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Opponents say little has changed with Rep. Lauren Boebert out of District 3 race

Lawmaker announced Wednesday she will run in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District

December 28, 2023

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Colorado GOP asks U.S. Supreme Court to overturn ruling blocking Trump from state’s primary ballot

likely means Trump will be on Colorado’s March 5 ballot; outcome of will have national consequences

December 28, 2023

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The Blotter, Dec. 26-27

Durango Police Department

December 28, 2023

Regional News

Lauren Boebert will switch congressional districts to improve her chances of winning in 2024

Boebert will run in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District next year instead of the 3rd Congressional District. The 4th District is…

December 28, 2023

Regional News

Officials propose historic agreement to permanently include tribes in Colorado River matters

representatives from across the Colorado River Basin highlighted their main priorities this month. Being treated fairly was a big one

December 27, 2023

Regional News

A new tool designed to put environmental justice on the map in Colorado has faced a rocky rollout

Researchers are working to understand the impact of noise pollution on wildlife, and how to reduce it, in places like…

December 27, 2023

Regional News

2024 forecasts show less water will flow into Lake Powell. Don’t panic, experts say

estimated flow of Colorado River water into Lake Powell, where water for millions of people is stored, has dropped by…

December 27, 2023

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Colorado justices threatened after ruling removing Trump from the ballot

Attorney Scott Gessler argues before the Colorado Supreme Court on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in Denver. The oral arguments before…

December 26, 2023

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A 10 million milestone: Nonprofit Project Angel Heart helps Coloradans one meal at a time

medically tailored to specific dietary needs of those with serious illnesses

December 26, 2023

Regional News

How to deal with grief and loneliness during the holiday season

A snowstorm, accompanied by high winds, may have knocked fall leaves to the ground sooner than expected in Southwest Colorado.…

December 24, 2023

Business

Colorado settles with towing company for $1 million. Customers will get some of the money

Wyatts Towing sign is posted in the parking lot of Felicia Jan Bryant’s apartment complex. Bryant got her money and…

December 23, 2023

Regional News

Colorado ranchers: Murky rules about killing wolves sets them up for big livestock losses

Ranchers want wildlife officials to define ‘chronic depredation’ and deal with two problem wolves in North Park

December 22, 2023