Once-blighted south entrance to Cortez sees new gas station Maverik gas station along U.S. Highway 160/491 comes closer to opening June 19, 2025
Governor signs bill halting expansion of hard liquor sales in grocery and big-box stores Bill 33 was brought as a way to protect small businesses that sell alcohol from further economic decline April 12, 2025
A&L Coors to take over distribution for Ska Brewing ‘Right now, (we) are still the sole owners of Ska,’ Dave Thibodeau says February 3, 2025
Durango DUI arrests spike during first weekend of Snowdown warn celebrants that driving under the influence is no game to play January 27, 2025
EsoTerra Ciderworks to enter grape wine market with ‘The Arboretum,’ near Durango maker is seeks capital to help build winery infrastructure August 15, 2024
Ethics investigation ordered into state senator who appeared intoxicated at meeting Sen. Faith Winter has apologized, is seeking treatment June 5, 2024
To-go alcohol to be a permanent part of restaurant takeout in Colorado In 2021, the Colorado legislature put the policy into law, but only on a trial basis. This year, they voted… May 11, 2024
Colorado mountain town liquor store owners say things are getting dire A bill aims to level out the playing field between groceries and wine sellers April 22, 2024
A sip of McCardell’s Private Reserve Durango Craft Spirits releases limited small-batch single malt whiskey December 16, 2023
Here’s how Durango liquor stores are faring this holiday season Prop. 125 is closing in on being a year old, as local retailers continue uphill battle against big box stores… December 11, 2023
Blues and rock ’n’ roll bar coming to South Durango Music-themed establishment saddles up next to Anarchy Brewing Co. in old Macho’s building April 14, 2023
EsoTerra brings flavor to new Durango location say the ability to host events and have food options made 500 block of Main Avenue an ideal choice March 25, 2023
Coloradans will be able to buy wine in grocery stores beginning in March Opponents of Proposition 125 say measure is harmful to small liquor retailers November 23, 2022
Colorado mixed on alcohol measures with wine sold at grocery stores too close to call Measures that would have dramatically changed the way Coloradans buy alcohol were failing Tuesday night, even with $30 million in… November 9, 2022
Partnership of community organizations aims to help those suffering substance use in rural areas River Shares and Southern Colorado Community Action Agency will be leading community dialogue sessions this fall October 18, 2022
Proposition 126: Should Colorado restaurants be allowed to sell to-go cocktails forever? Proposition 126 also would let third-party delivery services, like Uber Eats and DoorDash, deliver alcohol October 11, 2022
Some New Mexico lawmakers debate higher tax rate for alcohol SANTA FE – New Mexico has the worst rate in the nation for alcohol-related deaths at nearly 2,000 people per… October 3, 2022
Drugs, alcohol confirmed in head-on crash that killed two women near Bayfield Marijuana, meth contributed to the collision June 28, 2022
Two Durango women killed in head-on crash on U.S. Highway 160 near Bayfield suspected of being under the influence of drugs, alcohol April 28, 2022
Colorado state representative smelled of alcohol, refused breath test before DUI arrest Gray was trying to pick up his children when he was arrested, according to police report April 26, 2022
Local film highlights rafting recovery program in the Durango area ‘The Flow We Find’ follows a Colorado River float trip for those affected by substance abuse March 1, 2022
Could liquor stores be a solution to Colorado’s food deserts? Bill 33 would allow patrons to pick up both brandy and broccoli, whiskey and watermelon, and scotch and salmon January 26, 2022
Dry January offers a gateway to better health energy, better sleep, weight loss among benefits of a month of sobriety December 30, 2021
Towaoc man faces vehicular homicide charge in crash south of Cortez P. House also faces felony charge of vehicular assault September 17, 2021
