Regional News

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

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

Regional News

Colorado bill would prevent employers from firing workers for using cannabis

Legislation includes exceptions for people who work in dangerous fields

February 8, 2022

Regional News

Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters arrested for allegedly recording court hearing

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

February 8, 2022

Regional News

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

Regional News

All Colorado children could get free school meals under proposed law

Bill would cost state up to $105 million, advocates estimate

February 8, 2022

Regional News

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

Regional News

House advances marijuana banking bill, though final passage uncertain

Measure must survive conference process

February 7, 2022

Regional News

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

Local News

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

Regional News

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

Regional News

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

Regional News

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

Last six months of 2021 were hottest in state recorded history

February 7, 2022

Regional News

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

Regional News

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

Regional News

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

Regional News

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

Regional News

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

Regional News

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

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

February 4, 2022

Regional News

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

Regional News

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

Regional News

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

An explosion in visitors and degrading outdoor ethics are wrecking natural areas

February 4, 2022

Regional News

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

Regional News

President of Colorado Senate to resign to join Biden administration

Leroy Garcia, a Pueblo Democrat, will work at the Pentagon

February 3, 2022