Some still don't know fate of pets after Colorado wildfire

DENVER (AP) — When Lisa Young evacuated her home as a fast-moving Colorado wildfire burned, it looked like firefighters were going to be able to stop what appeared then to just be a grass fi...

Hunters kill 20 Yellowstone wolves that roamed out of park

BILLINGS, Mont. – Twenty of Yellowstone National Park's renowned gray wolves roamed from the park and were shot by hunters in recent months — the most killed by hunting in a single season si...

Durango police say internet sex stings are legal, not entrapment

Five men arrested last month in connection with undercover investigation

Skiers trigger avalanches on Yellow Mountain near Ophir

Area had high avalanche danger warning; two gullies release simultaneously

Powerhouse Science Center features ‘Living With Wolves’

Artists’ exhibit seeks to educate public about benefits wolves bring to Colorado landscapes

New Mexico weighs voting reforms, holiday on Election Day

SANTA FE – New Mexico would designate Election Day as a state holiday to encourage voting and make it easier to request and cast ballots by mail under a suggested legislative proposal outlin...

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office releases second photo of jail escapee

Elias Buck, 22, fled on foot more than a week ago

New Mexico lawmakers, governor seek $1B spending increase

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s governor and leading state legislators on Thursday proposed a $1 billion increase in general fund spending for the coming fiscal year – an about 14% boost aimed at sh...

Dolores Town Board election will be April 5

Mayor and three board seats are up for grabs; candidates can pick up nomination packets

Pattern Energy completes New Mexico wind project

ALBUQUERQUE – A California-based renewable energy company says work is complete on four wind farms in New Mexico that total more than a gigawatt of capacity. Pattern Energy officials announ...

New Mexico regulators work on rules for new solar program

ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission has until April to finish crafting rules for the state’s new community solar program, and the public has just a couple weeks left to...

Public comment sought for proposed BLM land purchase

Inholding would be added to Canyons of the Ancients National Monument