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Hot Fire Dogs offers new late-night food option in Durango

Authentic Chicago-style dogs rated NK-17, as in no ketchup unless you’re under age 17

DATE: Jul 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

State gives ‘outstanding’ designation to northern N.M. waters, enhancing pollution rules

Any activities that can cause water degradation must go through strict state authorization process

DATE: Jul 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Doctors urge access to psychedelic therapies in New Mexico

SANTA FE – Physicians and researchers are urging New Mexico legislators to allow the use of psychedelic mushrooms in mental health therapy aimed at overcoming depression, anxiety, psychologi...

DATE: Jul 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Regulators recommend license for spent nuclear fuel storage in southern New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – There are no environmental reasons that would prevent a New Jersey-based company from building a multibillion-dollar facility in southern New Mexico to temporarily store tons o...

DATE: Jul 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Rule for managing endangered Mexican wolves spurs lawsuit

ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. wildlife managers are being sued over their new management rule for the endangered Mexican gray wolf, with a coalition of environmentalists saying the recently adopted cou...

DATE: Jul 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

U.S. awards $3B contract to manage nuclear waste repository

ALBUQUERQUE – Management of the U.S. government’s only underground nuclear waste repository will be taken over later this year by a company created by one of the largest engineering, constru...

DATE: Jul 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Bennet bill seeks to strengthen community policing while supporting those in crisis

Legislation would dedicate funding for police to work with outreach teams

DATE: Jul 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma sheriff investigates after two horses go missing near Dolores

Owner posts $1,000 reward for information leading to return of animals

DATE: Jul 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez woman sentenced to 10 years in prison for fentanyl distribution

Search of home revealed 677 pills and semi-automatic handgun

DATE: Jul 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez to discuss food truck regulations in forum this afternoon

Allowing mobile vendors downtown would require a land use and city code amendment

DATE: Jul 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado senators co-sponsor bill to protect interstate travel for abortion

Bill would codify right to cross state lines for reproductive care

DATE: Jul 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Gov. Polis meets with Rico fire officials about wildfire preparedness

Governor views plans for new fire station, hears about challenges of volunteer fire districts

DATE: Jul 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News