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City of Durango to begin repairs to West Ninth Street on Tuesday

Street construction is scheduled to begin on West Ninth Street east of Camino del Rio on Tuesday. City of Durango…

February 7, 2022

Split Colorado school board fires superintendent

Douglas County School District Superintendent Corey Wise listens to public comment at a Douglas County school board meeting. (Jessica Gibbs/Colorado…

February 7, 2022

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Denver-area police identify suspect in fatal church shooting

AURORA – Authorities on Sunday identified a suspect in a church shooting in a Denver suburb in which a woman…

February 7, 2022

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As Colorado warms, snow arrives later and melts earlier; soils, rivers and reservoirs face changes

six months of 2021 were hottest in state recorded history

February 7, 2022

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Weekly planner for Feb. 7-11

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 6, 2022

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Political, business trends threaten outdoor show’s future

Theo Kerbourch of Ville St. Laurent, Quebec, Canada, looks over gloves for sale in the Hestia exhibit at the Outdoor…

February 5, 2022

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Lost for a month, a Western Slope dog reunited with her owners in unlikely way

Mia’s owner, Charles Reigies, and his girlfriend, Hanna Poscente, sit with Mia on their couch after the trio was reunited.…

February 5, 2022

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Police: Kidnapping suspect asked for Bloomberg’s daughters

Joseph Beecher, 48, is suspected of a kidnapping. Authorities say they’re investigating after Beecher went to a western Colorado ranch…

February 5, 2022

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Police: 1 dead, 2 injured in shooting at Denver-area church

AURORA – A woman was killed and two men have been injured in a shooting inside a church in the…

February 5, 2022

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Colorado lawmakers reject attempt to ban mountain lion, bobcat and Canadian lynx hunting

Bill 31 was rejected by the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee during its first hearing at the Colorado Capitol

February 4, 2022

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Lucky dog: Colorado deputy rescues pup from burning SUV

CASTLE ROCK – A sheriff’s deputy is being praised for smashing the windows of a burning SUV and rescuing a…

February 4, 2022

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Colorado’s top election official demands answers from third GOP county clerk on alleged election server copying

Douglas County clerk is under investigation by state

February 4, 2022

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Dispersed camping is out of control in Chaffee County; officials are seeking solutions

explosion in visitors and degrading outdoor ethics are wrecking natural areas

February 4, 2022

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The Blotter

Blotter lightscca Durango Police Department Wednesday 11:14 a.m. A woman reportedly stabbed herself with a knife in the 600 block…

February 4, 2022

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President of Colorado Senate to resign to join Biden administration

Garcia, a Pueblo Democrat, will work at the Pentagon

February 3, 2022

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As land, water prices increase, record number of Coloradans are pursuing conservation easements

law offers landowners tax credits worth 90% the value of their property

February 3, 2022

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Efforts to affirm abortion access in Colorado won’t stop some lawmakers from trying to reverse course

Conservatives could run ballot initiatives to undermine so-called guarantees

February 2, 2022

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Lauren Boebert continues fundraising dominance over every House candidate in Colorado

Various controversies have not slowed the congresswoman’s fundraising momentum

February 2, 2022

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Prosecutor: No charges in amusement park death of 6-year-old

DENVER – A Colorado prosecutor says he cannot prove that any individual is responsible for the 2021 death of a…

February 2, 2022

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Some congressional candidates received federal financial help during COVID crisis

Businesses owned by two U.S. Senate candidates critical of Democratic spending benefited from loans

February 2, 2022

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The Blotter

Blotter lightscca Durango Police Department Tuesday 1:47 a.m. A man and a woman were reportedly fighting in the 20700 block…

February 2, 2022

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Police: Man in custody in Colorado over alleged threats to UCLA

A police officer escorts people past a police line in front of University Hill Elementary School across from the campus…

February 1, 2022

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Denver ending indoor mask mandate as surge declines

DENVER – Denver will end its citywide mask mandate for businesses and indoor public places this week as the surge…

February 1, 2022

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Police: 4 killed in 6 weekend shootings around Denver area

Blotter lightscca DENVER – Four people were killed and five others were injured in six shootings in the Denver area…

January 31, 2022