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La Plata County signs agreement to expand broadband

COVID-19 money will support the development of fiber along Colorado Highway 151 to Ignacio

DATE: May 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wind-whipped fire forces more New Mexico residents to flee

ALBUQUERQUE – Wind-whipped flames raced across more of New Mexico’s pine-covered mountainsides on Monday, forcing more residents to flee their homes and the evacuation of the state’s psychia...

DATE: May 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Barrel containing human remains discovered in Lake Mead

LAS VEGAS – Authorities say a barrel carrying human remains has been discovered in Lake Mead. Boaters spotted the barrel Sunday afternoon and the National Park Service was alerted. The agenc...

DATE: May 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Democrats avoid Jared Polis in quest to ensure Coloradans get the full picture on income tax changes

Senate bill would refer a measure to the ballot that would require upfront information on how tax initiatives would affect them

DATE: May 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Coloradans can expect a wave of anonymous political texts as 2022 campaign revs up

Laws require people, groups behind political text messages disclose who they are, but that seldom happens

DATE: May 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Vegas water intake now visible at drought-stricken Lake Mead

‘We don’t have enough water supplies right now to meet normal demand’

DATE: May 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado’s Crow travels with Pelosi to Kyiv for meeting with Zelenskyy

Crow said he came to Ukraine with three areas of focus: ‘weapons, weapons and weapons’

DATE: May 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local teams tune up for SJBL track meet

Mancos, Dolores compete in Monticello; Dove Creek visits Montrose

DATE: May 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Police Department hosts drive-thru drugs drop-off

National Drug Take Back Day a campaign to encourage safe disposal of unused prescription medications

DATE: Apr 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Eli Tomac wins 2022 Supercross title at home track in Colorado

Rider from Cortez clinches title in Denver after a dominating season

DATE: Apr 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County holds large-scale drill to prepare for eventual wildfire

Multiday simulation includes mock evacuations of hospital, subdivisions

DATE: Apr 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez police arrest juvenile on suspicion of gun offenses

Incident occurred in Veterans Park in Cortez

DATE: Apr 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News