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Republican rancher and oil and gas booster donates millions to counter Polis spending

Republican rancher and oil and gas booster donates millions to counter Polis spending

Steve Wells is keeping GOP challenger Heidi Ganahl in the political spending game with more than $6 million donated so…

September 7, 2022

Based in Durango, Tribal College Journal connects Native American students around the country

Based in Durango, Tribal College Journal connects Native American students around the country

Publication, founded in 1989, covers 37 schools

September 6, 2022

High pressure system turns up the heat in Southwest Colorado

High pressure system turns up the heat in Southwest Colorado

Temperatures climb into the 90s; students in Denver get a ‘heat day’

September 6, 2022

Colorado judge throws out recount challenge by indicted clerk Tina Peters

Colorado judge throws out recount challenge by indicted clerk Tina Peters

Challenge came too late to be considered, judge says

September 6, 2022

Big-money groups remain on the sidelines as eyes turn toward Colorado’s U.S. Senate race

Big-money groups remain on the sidelines as eyes turn toward Colorado’s U.S. Senate race

Spending typically is a sign that a race is competitive. So far, the race between Michael Bennet and Joe O’Dea…

September 5, 2022

Colorado Parks and Wildlife sheds light on state’s 350 most sensitive species

Colorado Parks and Wildlife sheds light on state’s 350 most sensitive species

Dashboard highlights leading threats across the state, agency’s progress in protecting them

September 5, 2022

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office sergeant has a memory like a steel trap

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office sergeant has a memory like a steel trap

Wes Doughty recalls names, birthdays and even license plate numbers, sometimes for years

September 5, 2022

Denver woman dies after 900-foot fall while hiking Capitol Peak

Denver woman dies after 900-foot fall while hiking Capitol Peak

Capitol Peak is 14,137-foot mountain in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness

September 4, 2022

Camaraderie, community draw motorcyclists to Durango area

Camaraderie, community draw motorcyclists to Durango area

Traffic heavier than usual, but responsible riders prevent problems

September 4, 2022

Eli Tomac sweeps Fox Raceway, wins fourth 450 Motocross title

Eli Tomac sweeps Fox Raceway, wins fourth 450 Motocross title

Chase Sexton stalls in Moto 1 and falls in Moto 2, but rallies to finish second

September 3, 2022

Economists: Southern Colorado looks headed for a recession

Economists: Southern Colorado looks headed for a recession

Humanity faces three massive and historic transitions at the same time

September 3, 2022

The train whistle, Durango’s signature sound, is iconic to some, earsplitting to others

The train whistle, Durango’s signature sound, is iconic to some, earsplitting to others

Some residents say it’s gotten louder; railroad is following federal regulations

September 3, 2022

Photos: Mancos defeats Monticello 52-13

Photos: Mancos defeats Monticello 52-13

Bluejays start fast, lead 38-6 at halftime

September 3, 2022

Photos: Utah Lt. Gov. Henderson visits Towaoc before Bear Dance

Photos: Utah Lt. Gov. Henderson visits Towaoc before Bear Dance

Annual celebration continues this weekend

September 3, 2022

Four Corners Motorcycle Rally expects to draw thousands to Durango area

Four Corners Motorcycle Rally expects to draw thousands to Durango area

Friday events feature bikers negotiating the Wall of Death

September 3, 2022

Three injured in collision on Colorado 184 near Mancos

Three injured in collision on Colorado 184 near Mancos

Woman and child hospitalized, Sheriff’s Office says

September 2, 2022

Red flag laws get little use as shootings, gun deaths soar

Red flag laws get little use as shootings, gun deaths soar

Pattern plays out in New Mexico and Colorado

September 2, 2022

Durango to explore pipeline from Lake Nighthorse to Terminal Reservoir

Durango to explore pipeline from Lake Nighthorse to Terminal Reservoir

Study will look at logistics, costs to support city water supply

September 2, 2022

Colorado expands eligibility for monkeypox vaccine

Colorado expands eligibility for monkeypox vaccine

Access grows to incorporate those more likely to contract the virus

September 2, 2022

Fishing bans lifted on rivers in Southwest Colorado

Fishing bans lifted on rivers in Southwest Colorado

River conditions improve thanks to rain; area still in moderate to extreme drought

September 2, 2022

Durango and Fort Lewis College museums repatriate remains, burial objects to Hopi Tribe

Durango and Fort Lewis College museums repatriate remains, burial objects to Hopi Tribe

Native American remains and funerary objects were removed from sites in Durango and Dove Creek in 1930s

September 1, 2022

Monarch butterfly placed on international endangered species list, but might it be making a comeback?

Monarch butterfly placed on international endangered species list, but might it be making a comeback?

Western insect population sees surge in 2021

September 1, 2022

Idaho Springs gondola group wins $8.7M judgment against company that stole deposit

Idaho Springs gondola group wins $8.7M judgment against company that stole deposit

Judge agrees that Virginia-based escrow company stole $4.5 million from the Idaho Springs Mighty Argo investors and created fake documents…

September 1, 2022

Furse appointed judge for 22nd Judicial District Court

Furse appointed judge for 22nd Judicial District Court

Gov. Polis chooses former DA to replace retiring Judge Doug Walker

September 1, 2022