Mobile app used at Purgatory Resort turns one’s phone into a pocket-size safety beacon Locator system becoming key response tool at ski areas December 27, 2024
Under new law, Coloradans gain power to repair cellphones, computers and more Policy gives consumers more control over devices they own May 29, 2024
Last coal-fired engine departs Durango train station, marking end of an era Saturday was bittersweet for crews who sent No. 481 on its final ride before it’s converted for oil use March 27, 2024
Fort Lewis College professors dig into nuances of media literacy Instructors discuss how to detect misinformation, disinformation at Durango Public Library February 24, 2024
Colorado law allowing politicians to block people on social media may be harder to use than it seems Legislature’s nonpartisan lawyers warn House Bill 1306 won’t necessarily prevent lawsuits July 3, 2023
Bennet wants a federal agency to regulate artificial intelligence Experts in technology and social media would help guide policies June 23, 2023
Colorado’s Ken Buck wants to keep AI tech away from nation’s nuclear decisions A number of bills have been introduced to deal with emerging technology May 11, 2023
Drone show scheduled for Fourth of July weekend in Durango Fireworks display canceled for third year in a row because of drought conditions June 10, 2022
Artificial intelligence tapped to fight Western wildfires Lockheed Martin Space is working to generate on-the-ground conditions more quickly to predict a fire’s path May 10, 2022
Durango police have a new tool, and it’s already helped catch two suspects $5,000-plus drone has a loud speaker, search light and thermal-imaging camera April 20, 2022
La Plata County settles on location for radar Equipment will likely look like a four-legged water tower with large golf ball on top February 19, 2022
Mapmakers combine science and art to show us the world Using data and creativity, cartographers create vital tools January 27, 2022
Ute Mountain Utes awarded $3.2 million for internet broadband infrastructure Project will lay fiber-optic lines connecting Towaoc to broadband network in Cortez December 28, 2021
How social media is impacting our public lands, for better and worse Trails may not be ready for increase in visitors chasing that perfect photo October 15, 2021
La Plata County governments say cybersecurity increasingly critical IT teams wage battle against ever-changing hacks July 9, 2021
Misdirected box truck gets stuck on Ophir Pass road Driver ticketed after blocking traffic; phone map blamed June 22, 2021
High-altitude sewer plant promises clean discharge, fresh smell Subdivision installs state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly wastewater treatment system June 16, 2021
Pandemic accelerated Colorado ski resorts’ technological advances ‘We took a multiyear process and did it in like five months,’ one operator says June 2, 2021
La Plata County fire districts explore virtual reality Study tests whether new technology improves skills April 20, 2021
San Juan College graduates first class in drone licensing Students all passed FAA license exam January 15, 2021
Durango man creates ‘hologram’ to complement Town Plaza mural Artistic overlay works with smartphone September 13, 2020
Nancy versus the cell tower Durango woman joins effort to reduce wireless technology emissions March 4, 2020
In life-or-death situations, first responders can find themselves in the ‘dead zone’ Radio, cellphone reception near impossible in parts of Southwest Colorado February 5, 2020
Hacker cripples New Mexico agency in charge of coal plant decision Documents must be mailed or submitted in person January 16, 2020
