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The final phase of restoration in Glenwood Canyon turns to debris-choked Colorado River

The Colorado Department of Transportation is orchestrating the removal of hundreds of thousands of tons of debris flushed down the…

December 6, 2021

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Turning outrage into power: How far right is changing GOP

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., shown Dec. 3, appears to have settled on a strategy to deal with a…

December 6, 2021

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Audit: Colorado paid $73 million in bogus unemployment aid

DENVER – A state audit has found that Colorado likely or potentially paid $73.1 million in fraudulent unemployment claims during…

December 6, 2021

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Two Colorado Republican candidates will limit their campaign spending

Voluntary spending caps allow gubernatorial and secretary of state candidates to sidestep limits on receiving donations

December 6, 2021

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‘Stretch that rope’: Colorado conservative leader suggests Gov. Polis should be hanged

FEC United’s Joe Oltmann spoke on podcast of ‘a line of executions of traitors,’ including U.S. senators

December 6, 2021

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Meticulous restoration underway at Air Force Academy chapel

U.S. Air Force Academy campus architect Duane Boyle stands amid 14 floors of scaffolding inside the Cadet Chapel on the…

December 6, 2021

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Weekly planner for Dec. 6-10

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…

December 5, 2021

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Passenger jumps out of plane taxiing at Phoenix airport

PHOENIX – A passenger on an arriving Southwest Airlines flight taxiing at Phoenix’s main airport opened a galley door, jumped…

December 4, 2021

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Colorado supermarket shooting suspect incompetent for trial

Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, accused of killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket in March, is led into a courtroom…

December 3, 2021

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Where’s the snow? Rockies winter starts with a whimper

The downtown Denver skyline is seen on Friday. The Mile High City has already shattered its 87-year-old record for the…

December 3, 2021

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Prayer, conspiracies and fundraising: Supporters of Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters hold another rally following FBI search

Tina Peters and Sherronna Bishop – among others – are under criminal investigation

December 3, 2021

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Ron LeMaster, beloved ski coach, killed in collision at Eldora Mountain Resort

72-year-old was skiing Tuesday when he collided with a snowboarder

December 2, 2021

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Colorado Democrats announce plan to protect abortion rights

Bill will be introduced during next legislative session

December 2, 2021

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Colorado panel issues guidelines for injecting ketamine

Colorado’s health department says emergency workers should not use a condition involving erratic behavior by people as a reason to…

December 1, 2021

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Chronolog technology helps to monitor landscape

Citizen science effort uses cellphones to create time-lapse photography of sensitive areas

December 1, 2021

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Navajo police chief leaves for same job in hometown in N.M.

Navajo Nation Police Chief Phillip Francisco is stepping down from the tribal police department to become police chief in Bloomfield,…

November 30, 2021

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Skier dies in collision with snowboarder at Colorado resort

BOULDER – An investigation is underway after a 72-year-old skier died in a collision with a snowboarder at Eldora Mountain…

November 30, 2021

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5 young people wounded near party in suburban Denver; 3rd shooting in two weeks

Blotter lightscca AURORA – Police are investigating whether a shooting that wounded five young people in suburban Denver was connected…

November 29, 2021

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Rep. Boebert refuses to apologize for anti-Muslim remarks in call with Rep. Omar

Both representatives say conversation went badly

November 29, 2021

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Weekly planner for Nov. 29-Dec. 3

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…

November 28, 2021

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Corn meal, whiskey help save Ute Mountain Ute Farm and Ranch

Bins store the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Farm & Ranch’s grain as Shiprock stands in the distant background.Jessie O’Brien/Special to…

November 27, 2021

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If Colorado River keeps drying up, a century-old agreement could be threatened

Rapid decline of water source could soon cause problems between states

November 27, 2021

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GOP Rep. Boebert apologizes to Muslims for Omar remarks

Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., speaks at a news conference held by members of the House Freedom Caucus on Capitol Hill…

November 26, 2021

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Statewide mask mandate ‘not something we’re considering,’ Polis says

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced a statewide mask mandate Thursday, requiring people to wear masks in indoor public spaces.David Zalubowski/Associated…

November 25, 2021