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Mancos gets new municipal court judge

Durango prosecutor Michael Wanger to begin role March 14

DATE: Feb 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Grace’s Kitchen to host Mardi Gras lunch

Grace’s Kitchen will host a pickup-only lunch to celebrate Mardi Gras, Tuesday, March 1 from noon to 1 p.m. Red beans and rice with sausage, parmesan squash mix, cornbread, and king cake ba...

DATE: Feb 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores urges residents to reduce wildfire risk

Wildfire Adapted Partnership offers free site assessments to identify hazards; cost-share programs help with mitigation work

DATE: Feb 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Legislature focuses on training, deterrence to fight crime

SANTA FE – New Mexico legislators have bundled together initiatives aimed at reducing violent crime and improving policing with an emphasis on police hiring and training as well as tracking ...

DATE: Feb 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Santa Fe Police: Lawmaker drove at twice legal alcohol limit

SANTA FE – A New Mexico lawmaker caught drinking and driving late Sunday night during the state’s legislative session was intoxicated at more than twice the legal limit for alcohol, accordin...

DATE: Feb 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Lawmakers approve $10,000 raises for many New Mexico teachers

SANTA FE – A measure that will increase minimum salaries for New Mexico teachers and counselors by as much as 22% cleared its final legislative hurdle late Monday with a unanimous vote in th...

DATE: Feb 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Navajo Nation sues New Mexico county over redistricting map

FARMINGTON – The Navajo Nation is suing San Juan County over a recently adopted map that will determine political boundaries for the northwestern New Mexico county through 2030. The tribal g...

DATE: Feb 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

22 years of drought in Colorado, rest of the Southwest is worst stretch in 1,200 years, study shows

Climate change made the current megadrought worse, study of tree ring data says. CSU researcher who reviewed the work says the conditions aren’t likely to improve

DATE: Feb 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News