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Polis launches bid for second term as Colorado’s governor

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis speaks during the ceremony to officially reopen the Table Mesa store on Wednesday in Boulder. Polis…

February 15, 2022

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Secretary of State Jena Griswold adopts temporary Colorado election security rules

Changes come amid beaches with voting equipment in some counties

February 14, 2022

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Charges for Dane in Colorado wildfire will likely be dropped

A prosecutor says criminal charges will probably be dropped against the mentally ill Danish man, Jesper Joergensen, accused of starting…

February 14, 2022

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West’s megadrought worsens to driest in at least 1,200 years

Drought is now 5% drier than the old record from the 1500s

February 14, 2022

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Weekly planner for Feb. 14-18

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…

February 13, 2022

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Wildfire worries dominate discussion of Rocky Flats refuge

At a Rocky Flats Stewardship Council meeting on Feb. 7, elected officials from communities surrounding the refuge came together to…

February 12, 2022

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Utah senator blocks internment camp designation, draws ire

A rebuilt watchtower stands at Camp Amache, on Jan. 18, 2015, the site of a former World War II-era Japanese-American…

February 11, 2022

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New charges for Colorado clerk targeted in voting probe

This booking photo provided by the Mesa County Sheriff's Department, shows Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters on Thursday in Grand…

February 10, 2022

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Colorado’s COVID-19 positivity, hospitalization rates drop, state officials say

861 people were hospitalized as of Wednesday, a decrease from more than 1,800 several weeks ago

February 10, 2022

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Polis backs crime-prevention package amid scrutiny from Republicans, some police groups

safety plan includes more than $113 million in funding

February 10, 2022

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Steve Fenberg selected as next president of the Colorado Senate

Boulder lawmaker will help steer the direction of the entire Legislature

February 10, 2022

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3rd Congressional District candidate enters race vowing to end daylight saving time

Yates also focused on water, broadband access and economic issues

February 10, 2022

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The Blotter

Blotter lightscca La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday 5:58 a.m. Someone reported a stolen vehicle in the 200 block of…

February 10, 2022

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Colorado River Basin’s water forecast looked good in January; now everything has changed

collected from sensors recorded near- or record-low snowfall during last three weeks of January

February 9, 2022

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Tired of mowing your lawn? Colorado could pay you $2 a square foot to rip it out

A bill would expand grass buyouts statewide and double local payments

February 9, 2022

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Denver ending mask mandate for schools, child care centers

DENVER – The city and county of Denver said Wednesday it will end its mask mandates for schools and child…

February 9, 2022

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Boulder’s Fenberg selected as new Colorado Senate president

Colorado’s Democrats in the state Senate have chosen Majority Leader Steve Fenberg of Boulder to succeed Leroy Garcia of Pueblo…

February 9, 2022

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Colorado bill would prevent employers from firing workers for using cannabis

Legislation includes exceptions for people who work in dangerous fields

February 8, 2022

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Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters arrested for allegedly recording court hearing

jury is investigating election official for possible security breach in her office

February 8, 2022

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Colorado city settles lawsuit in police shooting of Black man

Greg Bailey speaks at a news conference about the death of his son, De’Von, during a police stop in Aug.…

February 8, 2022

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All Colorado children could get free school meals under proposed law

would cost state up to $105 million, advocates estimate

February 8, 2022

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Effort to crack down on cannabis concentrates spooks some doctors

Physicians worry they may be writing ‘prescriptions,’ which remains illegal under federal law

February 7, 2022

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House advances marijuana banking bill, though final passage uncertain

Measure must survive conference process

February 7, 2022

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Access still an issue in Colorado’s aid-in-dying programs

Kathy Escobar shows a photo of her and her late friend Bill Ekdahl on Jan. 26, 2022. (Courtesy)Courtesy DENVER (AP)…

February 7, 2022