Regional News

CU-Boulder student leader presides amid tumultuous times

“He was born to a teen mom, so I think he had an interesting upbringing,” Michelle Johnson, Chavous’s mom, said…

January 18, 2021

Colorado man faces federal charges for Capitol insurrection

Robert Gieswein, 24, of Woodland Park faces federal charges including assault on a federal officer, destruction of government property and…

January 18, 2021

Colorado appeals court upholds waivers, protecting ski areas

Language on back of passes release resorts from ‘any and all liability’

Police make arrest in explosions that damaged Aurora homes

The Gazette of Colorado Springs reports that a special weapons and tactics team arrested Scott A. Campbell at his home…

Former New Mexico legislator known for wise, calm demeanor

Republican Jim White served one term in the Senate representing parts of Albuquerque, and Sandoval, Santa Fe and Torrance counties.…

Albuquerque councilor accuses former lawmaker of advances

Sena this week issued an open letter through an attorney, saying Abbas Akhil needed to be held accountable for his…

Teens tutor peers online to fill need during pandemic

Charvi Goyal, 17, gives an online math tutoring session from her family’s home Monday in Plano, Texas. Goyal is part…

Denver Community Fridge program expands amid pandemic

“Any trepidation I had about (negative) neighborhood reactions or people abusing it are gone,” he said recently on the one-month…

Biologists combing rugged mountains to count gray wolves

The annual count in Arizona and New Mexico started in November and is expected to continue through early February. The…

Colorado unveils plan to cut air pollution by 90% by 2050

“This is an issue for all humanity and life on the planet,” Democratic Gov. Jared Polis said. “It’s very much…

Navajo reports 121 new COVID-19 cases as lockdown begins

The latest figures increased the number of cases to 26,073 and 908 known deaths. More than 221,500 COVID-19 tests have…

Colorado Legislature passes COVID aid, adjourns for a month

In a three-day session, the Democrat-led Senate and House passed a short list of bills that, among other things, extended…

Colorado sending at least 200 National Guard to Washington

Gov. Jared Polis said Thursday that he was activating Guard members at the request of the District of Columbia National…

Vacation of Denver mayor prompts complaint to ethics board

The complaint filed by Tonia Wilson with the city’s ethics board said the mayor’s actions were unethical and showed him…

Navajo Nation reports 202 new COVID-19 cases, 13 more deaths

The latest figures increased the pandemic’s totals for the tribe to 25,952 cases and 892 known deaths. The tribe says…

Skier dies after hitting tree at Colorado’s Eldora Mountain

Boulder County sheriff’s officials say the man, who was in his 50s, crashed on the expert Corona run on Thursday…

Worker dies after trench collapse in northern Colorado

The Greeley Tribune reports the man, whose name and age have not been released, was partially buried while working at…

Groups ask court to restore protections for U.S. gray wolves

Wildlife advocates on Thursday asked a federal court to overturn a U.S. government decision that stripped Endangered Species Act protections…

Navajo Nation reports 169 additional virus cases, five deaths

The additional cases and deaths increased the pandemic’s totals for the tribe’s reservation to 25,746 cases and 879 known deaths.…

New Mexico capital city gears up for possible protests

The fencing went up Wednesday on two sides of the Roundhouse and around adjacent government offices. The work continued Thursday.…

New Mexico governor announces priorities for legislation

The endorsements include major initiatives that have been championed by the governor in the past: the authorization and taxation of…

January 13, 2021

COVID-19 variant appears in New Mexico, health officials say

The New Mexico Health Department said the first known case involves a man in his 60s who traveled in December…

January 13, 2021